1960s mens suit

An advertisement of Ralph Lauren's work in the 60s.

The following article was written by Shaun Cole, a lecturer at the Royal College of Fashion in London. Gay clothing worn at the start of the London mod scene is not often written about. Shaun explains...

I so applaud the mini-trend I see trying to educate men to grow up and stop dressing like a 9 year old. I am sick of seeing grown men, in...

Three-piece, assume wool, suit with attractive nailhead weave. Double vent. Has some fabric pilling in the higher wear areas, top front of the pants, on the sleeves. Needs a stitch at the top of one vent. Waistband needs a couple of stitches. A bit of pulling at the seam of the seat. Measurements in the photographs.

Step back in time with this vintage image of a man in a suit from 1960s Japan. The attire and setting capture the essence of that era.

The current hipster trend for skinny suits, knit ties, and classic footwear began in the 1960s with the Mod movement. 1960s men's fashion suits started with the classic American suit of the 1950s but quickly slimmed down into an ultra skinny suit with narrow lapels, tailored waist, and a short jacket that was always single breasted.

Learn all about the evolution of the bow tie for evening wear in black tie and white tie throughout the centuries.