Men's suits have actually gone through a lot of fashion changes over the decades. Lots and lots of clothing trends have also gone down in history as a sign of a particular time or decade, you know. While you may easily find some of the fashion changes quite a little, others are noteworthy. If you would like to learn more about these changes, just switch on your TV and see some old movies or shows, it is incredibly likely that you could find a man wearing a classic suit. Probably, it would be a 3 button suit with a pair of slightly baggy pants in the same color and fabric. Stylish men of 1920s period preferably wore them and todays modern men prefer wearing the same suit with utmost love. It doesn't matter who created the suit, how long they have been around and how have they changed over the past few decades, they would offer your striking looks, when worn right with right outfits.

Many people do have a common misconception that men's suits have been the same for centuries and more, but it is far from the truth. There have been actually innumerable changes and fashionable innovations to the suits over the period of time, you know. Even these classic suits weren't made popular by royal kings or renowned big-time actor or popular fashion model or famous sports people. The initial style was actually created by a normal random man who became renowned for his individual trendsetting style and someone copied his style and made it even more popular. This is how these suits got the attention of many eyeballs and finally garnered a decent spot right under the spotlight all the time. If truth be told, the history of men's suits is filled with many interesting as well as exciting stories.

Let us dive deep into that history and get to know some interesting facts too. The frock coat was the first ever coat worn by stylish men during the start of 1800s. It was actually a basic black coat with singe vent in the back and was either double breasted or single breasted. It was also a high length clothing article that reached down all the way to the knees. It was highly popular during The Victorian Era and is still being worn by many fashion aficionados on their most important as well as auspicious classic occasions. Todays modern overcoats are being made with the reference of these suits, you know. While single breasted black frock coat was more popular, double breasted black coats were worn for more formal events and occasions. Right after the frock coat style, lounge suits were developed and they lasted till 1860s. They were made out of heavier clothing material and were meant to be a flawless choice for casual outdoor events.

These days, in the mind of fashion forward men, a suit is a completely formal clothing choice, but during the Victorian era, it was straight opposite. They were a purely casual choice that was not meant to be professional at all. In fact, they persisted till the start of Edwardian era. These adorable overcoats are still around and are typically worn by older men and classic-fashion lovers. Next comes the roaring 1920s period. It was an exciting decade for men's suits because they went from super slim to fuller towards the end. These 1920s suits had a strong military influence right after the First World War. The topcoat was cut trim and slightly longer at a high buttoning point. The pants were relatively short and quite slim with cuffs. They came with more fabric in the chest area and the trousers were cut a little wider than regular pants.

Some 1920s pants had a very high rise when compared to todays regular pants. They were also wider in the shoulder with a bit more waist suppression and in association with the high-rise trousers, men that time created a visual illusion of longer legs, slimmer look and a pronounced waistline. They were heavily embellished at the time and accessories for them became extremely trendy too. Not only men's suits alone came into fashion, but also decorative ties, tie bars and colorful shirts came into limelight during that era. Bowties became super trendy at that time, you know. In fact, baggy trousers became more popular after that period only. There were also roaring 1920s double breasted coats with notch lapels that adorned the looks of many modern men on many formal stages. They were altered in style in order to make the wearers appear to have squarer shoulders and wider torsos.

You know, they key features of these suits still continue to endure and still play a pivotal role in the development of the suit today. In the following decade, the same suit changed a great deal and became full-cut large gray suits. These 1930s and 1940s suits were characterized by minimalism and became the preferred choice for everyday professional wear. They came in single breasted style with narrow lapels and attractive tailoring. They were associated with extremely trim cut trousers without cuffs to save the fabric. They were the perfect zoot suits and many youngsters rebelled fiercely and fashionably against their fathers and grandfathers just by wearing t-shirts/leather jackets with jeans. Another subtle choice was the Ivy League style that was epitomized by the sack suit style outfit. They were usually defined by a three-roll-two jacket with a single vent and a pair of non-pleated pants.

In the hedonistic years, flashy suits with really big lapels became more popular and continued to be in the fashion scene till the end of 1970s. They were really flashy suits and often paired up with flare-cut pants. The 3 piece suits of 1970s were not formal at all and were rather casual and more of a disco culture clothing choice. If you often watch classic old movies, then you might have certainly seen the movie Saturday Night Fever already. If you don't remember the characters and dialogues, then see it again not just to relish in the movie, but to see the outfits of the actor John Travolta as well. It was actually a comfortable disco outfit made of polyester fabric. They were paired with bell bottom pants and sequin shirts and created a huge effect in the fashion industry. The same style is popular today too and could be worn to certain prom events and playful occasions where serious dress codes are not demanded.

Next comes the Deconstruction phase during 1980s and it was a lot better for the suit. Power suits were introduced at that time and it was first popularized by Richard Gere in the sound track American Gigolo. The soundtrack featured Giorgio Armani who was a central figure in that suit silhouette. These suits had wider lapels with a much lower gorge and a very little buttoning point that added more to his look. Eventually, he created a stunning and defining suit silhouette and they are still dated as the 1980s because of that amazing as well as sleek silhouette. In fact, Armani used American Gigolo to unleash a complete new silhouette for typical men's tailoring. Heavily inspired by minimalism, 1990s was a matte black generation with skinny pants, slim fit suits and slim black ties influenced by reservoir dogs.

As soon as the 20th century started, the suits were pretty much developed. From then on, the shape was defined, it was simply the details that changed and transformed the entire look of the wearer. It could be the jacket length, lapel width, altitude of the gorge, buttoning point and the kind of fabric used. On balance, it was simply a perfect adaptation to an existing style. This 20th century has brought a total reaction to the fully cut suits of the 80s and 90s and went back to a stunning minimalist fashion that we had seen before 1950s. The suits got slimmer and shorter and the buttoning point got higher. They were paired with hemmed quite short pants and a perfect example of minimalist look is Thom Browne, who made short jackets and pantsuits. American fashion designer Tom Ford launched these eponymous luxury suits in the year 2005 to create a minimalist look for the wearer.

These slimmer cut Tom Ford suits are still being worn by many fashion minded people today, whereas Thom Browne suits are more a style statement than something a common man could wear in a regular everyday setting. And finally, let us come to the present style and it is obviously slim fitting suits. They are comfortably and fashionably back in style in the 2020s, you know. Todays modern day suits are short and falling somewhere between the waistline and the top of the midsection. They are also fitted with straight arms, narrow notch lapels and slightly cinched waists that would pep up your look and glam up your beauty quotient. The matching pants often have sharp front creases and are in style.

One of the trendiest suit looks in this season is the two button charcoal gray suit that can be matched with both formal and informal outfits. You know, all of the renowned Hollywood actors, fashion models and sport stars are wearing two button gray suits in exquisite classic tailoring. It is actually amazing to see how fashion trends have evolved over the years. In todays time, fashion minded men could dress up or down any way they want. You too could wear suits in vibrant colors, embellished patterns, neat tailoring and your choices of outfits are no longer limited to formal clothing alone. These men's suits remain to be the best clothing choice in instances where you need to look your best.

When you wear them, you will feel more powerful, authoritative and attractive in the eyes of everyone around. Irrespective of the changes in the fashion trend, men's suits will remain stylish and comfortable all the time. They are timeless classic choices that no one could quickly and easily forget. Years from now, their appearance, style and color may change as modern fashion designers become more and more creative and innovative with their amazing designs, but they will always be familiar. Todays modern fashion is not just limited to only one suit, but there are tons and tons of suits readily available to perfectly suit your fashion tastes and desires. Men's suits are common in men's wardrobe and they could be formal, casual, elegant, chic or given a personal style.