Whether it’s suiting up for something fancy like prom or a wedding, there’s a SoCal store that’s offering a cool alternative – custom made zoot suites! At El Pachuco Zoot Suits in Fullerton, you can measure up and step back in time to the 1940’s!
We spoke to Vanessa Estrella, whose husband’s mother started the business in 1978 when she became obsessed with the musical “Zoot Suit” and wanted to get one for her younger brother. When she had trouble finding one, she decided to find a tailor and open up a shop.
“W hen she said I’m gonna start a zoot suit shop, people looked at her and said are you crazy? How are you gonna make any money making zoot suits?” said Estrella…