Figure 1.--This image is undated, but the cars suggest the 1930s. The boy at theleft wars a sailor suit play outfit. This looks like some kind of family picnic.

Sailor suits were once one of the most popular outfits worn by boys. They were still worn in the 1930s, but were much less common than before World I or even the 1920s. Once virtually every by had a sailor suit. This was no longer true by the 1930s. Sailor suits by the 1930s were only worn by younger boys. Boys older than 8 or 9 year old rarely wore sort pants. They were primarily worn with short pants, but some werevmade with long pants as well. Sailor suits with knickers were unusual. We notice both playsuits and dress up suits, but the play suits were more common.