A suit is considered a necessary part of a man's wardrobe and a mark of his reputation. There are several types of suits including single-breasted suits which can be worn casually with one or two buttons, double-breasted suits which are more formal with two overlapping rows of buttons, lounge suits for daywear, dinner suits for black tie events, business suits for work, and mandarin suits with a Nehru or band collar from Asia. Materials, cuts, and styles have evolved over time but the suit remains a staple of men's formalwear.

1. THE POWER
MAN
FORMAL CLOTHING

2. 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 .

3. MEN FORMAL EVENING
WEAR IN 1912
MEN FORMAL EVENING WEAR
IN 1923

4. MORNING DRESSES IN 1901

7. 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

8. TYPES OF
MEN SUITS

9. Single Breasted
A 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 ‘

10. Double Breasted
The 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.

11. Lounge Suits
Lounge 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.

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

13. Business Suits
Next 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

14. Mandarin Suits
Mandarin 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.

15. Wedding Suits
Wedding 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.

16. Zoot Suits
Worth 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

17. Tuxedo
And 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 ..

18. DOUBLE
BREASTED
SUITS

19. 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.

21. DOUBLE BREASTED SUIT IN 1934
3 PIECE SUIT WITH DOUBLE
BREASTED WAIST COAT