The Journey of Suits
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The Journey
Premium luxury designers were reserved for elite sections that wanted suits for special occasions to match their status and personality.
The Forgotten Generation
While mass tailors dominating the majority of the market, they would serve the general public with limited knowledge and understanding of fashion trends, a small segment of bespoke tailors worked with specialized fabrics. Premium luxury designers were reserved for elite sections that wanted suits for special occasions to match their status and personality.
Styles That Prevailed with the Forgotten Generation
Tailcoats with Prestine white shirts underneath accessorised with a hat and leather shoes gave a polished look to a gentleman.
Skinny suits with bell-bottoms were showcased as the symbol of eternity
Between 1950’s to 1960’s. men moved from wide torsos with square shoulders and double-breasted suits to more formal wears like narrow trousers to single-breasted jackets reflecting authority.
What Millennials Wore
After most of the countries in the world freed from the wretched curse of slavery that had dominated the earlier century, in 1970’s, men began exploring the styles of not just luxury but also comfort in fashion. While formal suits were more popular in the decade, as the century was nearing its end, comfort began to take lead and business casuals were introduced to the corporate arena.
Wide lapels with big knot ties with bright colours showed the high spirits of millennials.
Wide pants, wide ties, and square-toed shoes with billow dress t-shirts floated casually in public appearances.
Overalls and leathers with baggy trousers defined the fashion statement that was more fluid for both genders.
Start Of The New Century
What was just a fashion state now beginning to speak volumes and the suits began the way of self-expression. With the growth of various economies, colors, extravaganzas, styles, and accessories – interesting combinations were introduced as men began making specific selections to reflect their unique style, charisma, and poise. Bespoke clothing that had subsided for a while had a big comeback with more creativity.
Three-piece suits that come with an additional layer of warmth supplemented versatility to the traditional look of men in corporate.
Varieties made different statements with skinny suits, merino wools, notch lapels, stripped ties, and more.
Shifting to softer and lighter suiting, fabrics created new power statements for modern men in the new century.
Whether a suit or a jacket, sophistication with simplicity in bespoke fashion created elegance to inspire men.
The Current Trends
Suits we wear today are transformed not just in shape and texture but even in the way they are dressed for occasions and the statements they make are bolder yet elegant. The stringent rules of the corporate world for dressing were too relaxed so you can find banker wearing chinos rather than a three-piece. Traditional designed were retouched with modern twist as you see the variations with multi-pleated trousers and collared shirts. Simplicity that started with the knock of the new century, is what forms the basic today and over it, men accessorize minimalistic to add art to the professional touch.
Semi-smarts and hybrid styles of blazers and trousers make the clothing both sophisticated and functional today.
Suits opening up to show the smart shirt and complementary tie worn over comfort trousers that have elasticated bands is the way to go.
Suits today can match the occasion, season, and even one's personality with bespoke tailoring going into tiny details.
The bespoke units today come with a huge pack of fabrics that range from cotton twill to, cashmere, corduroy, linen, flannel, gaberdine, and wool herringbone.
Fabrics change the way you feel - Stay warm and breathe easy with wool. Feel more luxury and smoothness when staying light with silk.
