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2. Leisure suit - Wikipedia

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   Leisure Suit Convention in 1993 A man wearing a "Hawaiian" leisure suit in 2007. Leisure suits originated on the west coast of the US in the late 1930s as summer casual-wear for the wealthy, [3] possibly derived from the heavy tweed Norfolk jacket or khaki safari jacket worn by English sportsmen. [4]

3. Oxxford Clothes - Wikipedia

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   Oxxford Clothes is a luxury men's suit and sport coat manufacturer based in Chicago, Illinois. Individualized Apparel Group currently owns the brand. [1] Forbes magazine has rated Oxxford as the best American-made suit. [2] Oxxford Clothes was called "the quintessential American suit maker" by Robb Report. [3]

4. Herringbone (cloth) - Wikipedia

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   Herringbone-patterned fabric is usually wool, and is one of the most popular cloths used for suits and outerwear. [3] Tweed cloth is often woven with a herringbone pattern. Fatigue uniforms made from cotton in this weave were used by several militaries during and after World War II; in US use, they were often called HBTs. [4] [5]

5. Hardy Amies - Wikipedia

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   Although Savile Row is the home of English bespoke tailoring, the Hardy Amies brand became known for its classic and beautifully tailored clothes for both men and women. Hardy's business quickly took off in the postwar years when customers, who had been deprived of couture for the preceding years, snapped up his elegant, traditional designs.

6. History of suits - Wikipedia

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   Leading European men began wearing well-cut, tailored suits recognizable today. The simplicity of the new clothes and their somber colors contrasted strongly with the extravagant, foppish styles just before. Brummell's influence introduced the modern era of men's clothing which now includes the modern suit jacket, full-length pants, and necktie ...

7. Informal wear - Wikipedia

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   A full tweed suit is less common today, with just tweed sports jackets more often worn, but is still used generally as everyday wear by some, and for outdoor sports such as shooting and angling. It is worn with appropriate accompanying clothes, much as any other suit; brown full brogues and wool ties are common items not worn with other types ...