| While flipping through the channels the other night, | | | | The clean and slim lines paired with unique lapels, |
| I stumbled upon some vintage footage of old | | | | pockets and details help create a suit that had its |
| 1950's rock stars, during an infomercial. One thing | | | | own unique flair while still remaining |
| that quickly stood out was the MOD slim cut suits | | | | understated.The MOD custom suit tailors of the |
| they were wearing that were all the rage during | | | | day took great lengths to create unique one of a |
| the mid to late 1950's and early 1960's. Its always | | | | kind pieces and they can be credited with many |
| a little shocking when one sees the full effect of | | | | style cues that today's big brand designers use as |
| fashion trends making a come back. Anyone that | | | | inspiration for their men's suit collections. |
| is into fashion has always heard the saying that | | | | Today's Slim Cut Men's Suits |
| "fashion is cyclical" and after seeing the videos of | | | | Today's slim cut suit is a staple of every top |
| old time musicians, its easy to make the | | | | designer brands. From Christian Dior to H&M, |
| connection to the styles of yesteryear and the | | | | there is a wide choice of ready made MOD style |
| pages of today's men's magazines. | | | | slim cut suits at just about any price range. If a |
| MOD Slim Cut Men's Suits of the 1950's and | | | | slim cut suit is some thing you are looking to add |
| 1960's | | | | to your clothing rotation here are some things to |
| Men's business suits have always been the | | | | look out for: |
| uniform of corporate America and at the | | | | - Identify your look. The thing about slim, is that it |
| beginning of the 1950's it was the dawn of the | | | | can vary from fitted to extreme. if you are |
| growing middle class. More and more men worked | | | | looking for a nice tailored look for the office it |
| corporate jobs and the look of the charcoal gray | | | | would be best to avoid the extreme cuts as it is |
| flannel suit, paired with a crisp white shirt and dark | | | | better for art gallery openings the board rooms. |
| woven silk tie was the norm. MOD suits and their | | | | Brands like Z Zegna, Gucci and Hugo Boss all |
| unique shape and proportion were born during this | | | | make slim cut suits perfect for a corporate gig. |
| era as younger men wanted to have a feel of | | | | - Buy accordingly. If you wear it often, spend a |
| individuality. MOD suits, which is short for modern | | | | little more. The better quality stuff cost a pretty |
| featured a slimmer yet some what boxy fit. | | | | penny but will last longer. Do not worry about the |
| Every thing about it was taken back a bit as it | | | | trendy factor of a slim cut suit as this is one |
| had a shorter crop on the jackets, slim lapels and | | | | trend that has worked its way to full fledged |
| trousers that were hemmed just a little short and | | | | mainstay. So if you do wear it more often skip |
| pretty tapered. It was a decisively different look | | | | the H&M poly version and save up for the |
| from their fathers suit. | | | | Dior Homme. |
| The cut became an icon when young Hollywood | | | | - Stick with basic colors. The power of the MOD |
| stars and musicians adopted the look. This slim | | | | slim cut suit is its ability to straddle the line |
| cut style can be seen on the likes of Frank | | | | between fashion and tradition. Colors and patterns |
| Sinatra, Sammy Davis J.R. and The Beatles. Sure | | | | more associated to traditional business wear will |
| enough, just like today, when the trend setters | | | | be a better match for the look. Pair the cut with |
| wear it the rest of the world follows. The ability | | | | dark grays, simple checks, or midnight blues and |
| to customize details on the suits were a big draw. | | | | blacks. |