Why did the shirt, jacket and tie become the international standard dress code for business and governments?
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It is really interesting how there are so many different answers to this question.
One aspect that I feel is underrepresented in this thread is the cultural shift.
“The suit” is very much a response to the flamboyant aristocratic fashion of the 17th century.
With the fall of the aristocracy and feudalism and the raise of industrialization and capitalism the ideals shifted from the extravagant and fantastical to the more reasonable and logical.
The suit was the smart and reasonable attire for important people who care about important things.
There was also a gendered aspect where Men were logical and practical and women were emotional and extravagant. So womens attire is more fancy while men’s are not. And we see these ideals still today.
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