The Evolution of the Suit

History of the Suit

The suit, which originated in Europe in the 17th century, has become a daily garment for men on various occasions around the world.

The reason why suits are so popular is not only that the effect of the dress can reflect the generous simplicity, uprightness, stiffness, exquisite sense of craftsmanship and fit, and the age of the wearer, suitable for the old, middle-aged and young generations. Another important reason is that it has a deep cultural connotation.

And to understand the culture of the suit, we can not help but revisit the history of the suit.

Ancestor of the suit: 1690, the study of Stekel

In the second half of the seventeenth century, the era of Louis XIV, the study of Stekel created the first suit, the front lapel mouth is generally not buttoned to buckle generally only buckle the waist line above and below the grain - that is, the modern single-breasted suits are generally not buttoned. Single-breasted suits are generally not buttoned for rudeness, two buttons only buckle above the origin of a wearing habits.

The pants are a product of the French Revolution: in 1829, the Pantaloons

In 1789, the revolutionaries of the French Revolution used the pants "Pantaloons" as a revolution against the aristocrats' tight-fitting half-trousers, "Cuirasses". The revolution of the aristocrat's tight half pants "cuirassier" to wear, initially the length of the pants Pontarone only to the calf belly, and then gradually become longer, 1793 long to the top of the foot. By the first half of the nineteenth century, the trouser legs were sometimes tight, sometimes loose, and coexisted with the traditional half pants. By the 1850s, men's pants completed the modern look.

Birth of the modern suit in the lounge: 1853, Lavonky Jacket

Victorian British upper class society, there are many etiquette, especially the night social activities, men must wear a tuxedo, the need to behave elegantly and talk about not vulgar. After the dinner, men can get together in the dining room next to the lounge to take a break, only here, you can smoke, drink brandy, joke, but also in the sofa lying down, then the straight tight package body tuxedo seems out of fashion.

So, a kind of loose tailless jacket as the lounge special clothes on the stage of history, this is the "Lavonky jacket", around 1848.

For quite some time, this jacket was not elegant, and was limited to rest or excursions, walks and other casual wear. In the second half of the nineteenth century, the jacket rose to become an important variety of men's clothing.

The "uniform" of the forties: 1940, cross-shoulder suits

During World War II, people admired the mighty military style, whether it was men's or women's clothing, are popular military style.

It is characterized by thick and wide shoulder pads to boldly exaggerate and emphasize the male that broad, strong shoulders, with which echoed the collar, barge head, as well as the tie also become wider, the arc of the lower corner of the front hem also become square hard. The pants are loose and fat, with a long upper crotch.

The popularity of the British field style: 1982, field style

The eighties is a retro era, with the world economy once recovered, the traditional Western constructed dress culture is once again valued.

People in the steady traditional modeling in the pursuit of unrestrained casual atmosphere, in order to find a sense of traditional beauty in the loose and comfortable casual flavor suit. From then on, casual suits are becoming more and more popular.

Suit, almost can be said to be the uncrowned king of the male clothing kingdom, classic and elegant, become a gentleman to wear on the body of the business card. Especially in important occasions, become the best choice of dress, such as weddings, business, banquets and other occasions. Over the centuries, the winds have risen, the sea has changed, but the suit has always been enduring, it in the end what is the magic?

I'll take you into the past and present life of the suit to find out!

About the origin of the suit

The suit, also known as "Western-style clothes", "Western-style clothes", originated in Europe, is a kind of imported culture.

So, where did the suit originate? There are two main claims:

Folk version: the structure of the suit originated in Northern Europe south of the Germanic national costume. It is said that at that time was worn by fishermen in Western Europe, they spend all year with the sea, making a living in the sea, dress loose collar, less buttons, catching fish to be convenient. It is characterized by human activity and body shape and other features of the structure of the separation of the combination as a principle, the formation of a pleated (province), sub-pieces, split the body of the garment sewing method, and in this way to establish the later popular clothing structure mode.

Royal version: the suit originated from the traditional clothing of the British royal family. It is to men wearing the same fabric set with a three-piece suit, consisting of a top, undershirt and pants. In the modeling of the continuation of the basic form of men's dress, belonging to the daily clothes in the orthodox attire, the use of occasions is very wide.

Mecca of customized suits

-- Savile Row Savile Row (Savile Row), located in London, England, is the birthplace of customized suits (bespoke), is the world of men's clothing craftsmanship model. Over the past hundred years, wearing a set of Savile Row customized suit has become a symbol of the status of the world's powerful, rich businessmen and stars.

Look at the evolution of the history of the suit, I do not know whether you have a deeper understanding of the culture of the suit, what are you waiting for, for your favorite one to pick a set of suit it ~