The evolution of men’s suits

Suit is the outfit that creates an elegant style for men. During the 20th century, this outfit is constantly changing, becoming more and more streamlined.
Each man usually owns at least one suit in the closet because of the importance, suitable for special occasions.

The change is thanks to Beau Brummell Modern suits that appeared in the late 19th century are renewed thanks to Beau Brummell, who is known for his influential style. He encouraged the elite to get rid of the colorful 19th-century frocks and wigs, and instead opted for a simpler garment. Brummell has redefined the norm for men and made the suit an outfit that honors the elegance of an aristocratic man. The trend of new clothes has attracted the attention of European gentlemen. Beau Brummell created modern suits for men in the 19th century. Photo: Voxsatoria. From the middle of the 19th century, the day robe became a typical item of men. For a more compact and suitable look, the long cape is cut off the front flap to create a shrimp tail outfit. The simplicity of the clothes with dark colors contrasts the previous lavish and sophisticated style of the aristocracy. Brummell also brings a whole new mindset when it comes to that gentlemen should be grooming and pay attention to their own style. Appears in Peaky Blinders The tomboyish world easily recognizes the 1900s signature suit through the famous TV show Peaky Blinders Tommy Shelby . The actors are all dressed in 3-piece designs made of a fairly heavy material that has a hint of workers’ uniforms. Outfits are rated handy, with coats covered in deep tones like black, navy or dark brown. Phom suit for men in the 1900s. Photo: Independent. 1920s At this time, suits were divided into two distinct types for different classes of society. Ordinary people are often seen in costumes resembling Peaky Blinders, mass-produced as workers’ uniform with a rather heavy material. The aristocracy was dressed in a suit tailor-made, made of a soft, high-class fabric with bright colors such as white, beige and overall finishing thanks to the pocket scarf accessories, a tie and shiny leather shoes reminiscent of millionaire Jay Gatsby in the movie The Great Gatsby . Millionaire Jay Gatsby is a typical image of the aristocracy in the 1920s. Photo: Independent. Minimalism in 1940s The world war changed everything, tailor-made suits were gradually replaced with pre-made clothes. Economic recession made buying expensive clothes a luxury job, only for the aristocracy. In the 1940s, men only wore suits on important occasions. Clothing manufacturers began experimenting with blends from different fabrics. Costumes of all classes in society become more equal, dark colors, fishbone patterns or fine stripes appear in men’s wardrobe. The man at that time often wore loose pants and a straight line of ironing glasses from waist down to tube. Men’s costumes in the 1940s returned to the spirit of minimalism. Photo: Independent. Mad Men Ignoring the minimalist suit of the 1940s, the 1960s appeared more fashionable in style. When the character Don Draper in Mad Men appeared on screen, creating the trend that men need to wear suits to work every day. Dress design is tailored to the right proportions of the body and is often combined with a thin tie and matching color gilet. In addition, many people also experiment with sweet pastel shades to bright houndstooth motifs. Don Draper character in the movie Mad Men. Photo: Fortune. The golden age of disco The 1970s are considered a multi-trend era because of the mix with the fashion heritage of the 1960s, influenced by the cultural flow. During this period, the trend of hippies, patterns and striking colors still dominated the village. Besides, punk, bohemian and especially disco styles became popular with young people. Actor John Travolta in the movie Sartuday Night Fever The 1970s gentleman’s suit was strongly influenced by large lapels, flared fox pants and a button-open shirt that flaunted the metallic accessories on the neck. Sparkling fabric material or details of the ruffles became a characteristic highlight on suits at that time. The simple and elegant style goes back to the 1980s outfit featuring three-button pants and suit jackets. However, this costume also received a lot of controversy when it changed to oversized phom, revealing the shortcomings of the male’s physique. Today, these designs are gradually streamlined, premium tailoring and focus on standard cuts in accordance with the wearer’s body proportions. Men’s clothing in the 1970s was influenced by disco culture. Photo: Esquire.