Looking out of the Great Gatsby in Texas Summer

Kyougu

My friend is having a birthday party this weekend, and she decided to not only do it themed around roaring 20's, but she also decided to do it outdoors.

In 95 degrees.

That kills a lot of my usual options for these sort of parties. Anyone have any idea what I could wear that would be in theme and I wouldn't die of heat exhaustion?

EDIT: I'm a male btw

zepherin

I found some interesting things when I did a poke around for roaring 20's summer fashion.

Maybe something like this?

Cambiata

The only thing that approaches the modern men's short from the 1920s is the swimsuit:






When it came to actual sportswear, "plus fours" (with a button down shirt, a tie and maybe even a sweater vest!) are the closest you'll get to comfortable summer wear:




If you don't mind wearing what amounts to a one-piece romper, you probably should strongly consider the swimsuit option.

LostNinja

Since is the 20’s you could go as Jack Dempsey. Just need shorts and a pair of boxing gloves (and a white tank if you are bashful).

AngelHedgie

The big thing is to wear natural fibers. Modern clothes don't breathe like older clothes did because of synthetics.

Fiendishrabbit

Note that the 1920s is when the classic striped bathing suit gives way to bathingsuits of a uniform colour.
This is from the early 1920s. It's taken in Mölle which made a name for itself as a nest of sin because it was one of the first places in Europe where men and women bathed together (in the 1890s), despite the fact that there were uniformed guards to prevent anyone from bathing naked or otherwise engaging in inproprieties. Even in the 1920s it was still one of the few places in Europe that had a common beach.

Fiendishrabbit

If you can find an old-fashioned wooden tennis racket a 1920s tennisplayer wouldn't be a bad idea either.

Kyougu

Thanks for the advice! I decided to go with a simple look.

And our whole group