Pachuca Style Revolution

Pachucas between the 1940-1950. Pachucas belonged to the Pachuquísmo subculture and were characterized by their distinctive style of dress. The zoot suit became a symbol of unapologetic Chicano pride, a call for gender equality, statement of protest against racism, anti-war efforts, and more. Wartime rationing of fabrics during WWII led those outside of the community to view zoot suits as unpatriotic and those wearing them subject to harassment. Many of zoot suits were forcefully collected and burned.