Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos
suit
Table of Contents
Introduction References & Edit History Related Topics
Images
French dress of the Louis XIV period: male attire of long coat with wide, turned-back sleeves, waistcoat, lace cravat, tight-fitting breeches, and periwig. Louis XIV and His Family, oil painting by Nicolas de Largillière, 1711; in the Wallace Collection, London. Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck with Wife and Children, oil on canvas by Pierre-Paul Prud'hon, c. 1801–02; in the Louvre, Paris. 263.5 × 200 cm. Cary Grant, 1957 Lady Bird Johnson
Read Next
Artwork for themes for Pro-Con articles.
Pro and Con: Dress Codes
Stylish light blue jeans on wooden background, closeup of inset pocket
Why Do Jeans Have That Tiny Pocket?
Rafael Nadal of Spain returns ball during second round match against Robin Haase of the Netherlands at Wimbledon in London, England on June 24, 2010
Why Do Tennis Players Wear White at Wimbledon?
Diverse elementary school children wearing school uniforms running outside of school. Boys girls
Pro and Con: School Uniforms
Discover
Illustration for Demystified "How Dangerous is Quicksand"
How Deadly Is Quicksand?
Rural Irish landscape, Sligo, Ireland.
Why Is Ireland Two Countries?
King Cobra snake in Malaysia. (reptile)
9 of the World’s Deadliest Snakes
Ahura Mazda - relief of the Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda at the ancient ruins of Persepolis in Iran. Also known as Ormazd Zoroastrianism,
Which Religion Is the Oldest?
Hemp (Cannabis sativa).
9 Mind-Altering Plants
illustration of the walking titanosaurus, Patagotitan mayorum
Titanosaurs: 8 of the World's Biggest Dinosaurs
Titanic infographic. The 30th anniversary of its discovery is September 1, 2015. SPOTLIGHT VERSION.
Timeline of the Titanic’s Final Hours

suit: Related Content

verifiedCite
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Select Citation Style
Share
Share to social media
URL
https://www.britannica.com/facts/suit-clothing
Written and fact-checked by
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of  Encyclopædia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them.
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Photos

French dress of the Louis XIV period: male attire of long coat with wide, turned-back sleeves, waistcoat, lace cravat, tight-fitting breeches, and periwig. Louis XIV and His Family, oil painting by Nicolas de Largillière, 1711; in the Wallace Collection, London.
Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck with Wife and Children, oil on canvas by Pierre-Paul Prud'hon, c. 1801–02; in the Louvre, Paris. 263.5 × 200 cm.
Cary Grant, 1957
Lady Bird Johnson
See All Images →

Related Topics and References

Topics

Key People

Browne, Thom
Thom Browne
American fashion designer