Outfits for men in the era were not as remarkable. A typical outfit might have been striped trousers, a morning coat and nicely starched white shirt, with a top hat and a frock coat. At home, informal lounge suits, tweed jackets and striped blazers were popular with dinner jackets in the evening. Wall Street’s Blue-Byrd Haberdashery and Music store sells authentic New York Hat Company and Scala top hats ranging from $75. They also sell local artist jazz, blues and R&B CDs and music and accessories.
Columbia Costumes on North Front Street has several bagged flapper-style costumes, with long beads and accessories such as cigarette holders, fake cigarettes, headbands with feathers, fedoras and feather boas in every color and shape. The bagged flapper costumes run from $20-$70; it’s $30-$50 for a three-day rental of period clothing such as gangster suits and high-end tail coats in white and black. “We also have tons of beautiful theatrical makeup they can use,” said Erin Dinan. “We have glitz, glam, the whole nine yards. We also have a huge selection of wigs for a pixie cut or finger wave.”
Midnight will be welcomed with a ball drop at the corner of North Front and Wall streets, with John Scurti of “Rescue Me” as Baby New Year. For more information, visit bsplounge.com.
