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It is illegal to wear a zoot suit.

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Added: 2026/3/18

The Law

During World War II, the U.S. implemented severe fabric rationing. Zoot suits, which required massive amounts of wool and fabric, were viewed as unpatriotic and a waste of wartime resources, leading to local and state bans on wearing them in public.

Source & Citation

Code/Statute: K.S.A. § 21-342
Kansas Wartime Rationing Acts

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