THE POWER MAN FORMAL CLOTHING

Clothing suitable for formal social events such as wedding , formal garden parties or dinners , dances , race etc . The western style of formal evening dress is characterized by black and white garments , has spread through many countries . It is always the standard formal social dress in countries without a formal costume network .

MEN FORMAL EVENING WEAR IN 1912

MEN FORMAL EVENING WEAR IN 1923

MORNING DRESSES IN 1901

A suit is a two or three piece outfit consisting of jacket or trouser of the same fabric sometimes accompanied by a waist coat . Actually, a wardrobe of a man cannot be complete without a suit . Globally the most accepted piece of attire . Is a mark of ones reputation , character abd style

TYPES OF MEN SUITS

Single BreastedA single-breasted jacket has only one set of buttons and button holes, which do not overlap. It can be two buttoned, generally accepted, or three buttoned. The one button version is generally for dinner jackets. The single-breasted jacket may be worn with a waistcoat, a close fitting waist length garment, without sleeves or collar. Waistcoat may be made of the same fabric of the suit. It has a v shaped neck and the back is of silk . Also called , the british style suit , it generally gives a casual look as compared to the double breasted ‘

Double BreastedThe double-breasted is the one which has two front overlapping across the body. It is traditionally ventless i.e., having no flaps at the back. It generally has four or six button options. It is also known as the Italian style suit and generally worn by tall men for an elegant look. It is more of a conservative and a neat tailoring piece.

Lounge SuitsLounge suits, a man’s formal suit for ordinary day wear. As meant for day work so the fit is comfortable. It can be worn with or without a tie. Light to medium colors are preferred. Single breasted is preferred with two buttons. Three buttons give it a more formal look. Lately, linen suits are a big draw in this category.

Dinner SuitsDinner suits, basic black tie suit , generally in dark colors and traditional fit , lately slim fit is preferred

Business SuitsNext in line are the business suits , very formal cut and stylish in sober colors and sharp fits . Different from lounge , as they are more conservative and formal , common being the pinstripe suit in navy or black . Double or single breasted both go well

Mandarin SuitsMandarin suit is an oriental inclusion into this list. With a Nehru collar or the band collar, is generally worn with full button on. Cut very closely to the body, gives a very lean and sharp look. These are very elegant for an evening out.

Wedding SuitsWedding suits for the ceremonial occasions are catching on fast. They vary in cuts and silhouettes. Fabrics are velveteen, jacquard and other sheen or a luxury fabric meant for luxury wear. The trend is currently of single to two buttons with slim fit. Experiment with lapels and pockets.

Zoot SuitsWorth mentioning in the article are the zoot suits or the jazz age suits . Originated by the African – American – long coats high waisted , big lapels , should think before trying it out . Not everyone can fit this bill

TuxedoAnd yes, the tuxedos are ultra formal and the ultimate in the suit line. It can be stylized for the ceremonial wear. It is mostly seen being worn by Hollywood stars walking the Oscar red carpet in traditional black tuxedo . Has widely caught up in the eastern part also ..

DOUBLE BREASTED

SUITS

double-breasted refers to a coat or jacket with wide, overlapping front flaps and two parallel columns of buttons or snaps. In most modern double-breasted coats, one column of buttons is decorative, while the other functional. The other buttons, placed on the outside edge of the coat breast, allow the overlap to fasten reversibly, right lapel over left lapel. To strengthen the fastening, a functional inner-button, called the jigger (or anchor button), is usually added to parallel-fasten the over-lapped layers together from the inside.

Double-breasted suit jackets were popular from the mid-1930s until the late 1950s, and again from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s. Today, double-breasted jackets are not as popular, and it is difficult to find them at many retail clothing stores; however, they continue to be produced for and advocated by the high-end menswear lines of Joseph Abboud and Ralph Lauren, as well as by bespoke tailors such as Thomas Mahonthey have also seen a small comeback in European and American youth fashion, albeit in a slimmer, more modern cut.

DOUBLE BREASTED SUIT IN 19343 PIECE SUIT WITH DOUBLE

BREASTED WAIST COAT