What is Suit (clothing)?
[[File:David Frost Rumsfeld interview cropped.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[David Frost]] interviewing]] [[File:Axel Voss.jpg|thumb|200px|Axel Voss, German politician]] [[File:Vernon Lyman Kellogg (1867-1937).jpg|thumb|right|200px|The biologist [[Vernon Kellogg]] in 1922, wearing a single-breasted suit with a double-breasted waistcoat. Note the antique style of shirt collar]] A '''suit''' is a set of clothing intended to be worn together. It may be a semi-formal 'lounge suit' or 'business suit'. It always includes a [[jacket]] and [[trousers]] (pants). In classical gentlemen's tailoring, a [[waistcoat]] (U.S: vest) is usually worn with single-breasted suits. In formal or semi-formal wear, the suit is worn with various other items. Quality [[sock]]s, leather lace-up [[shoes]], and a [[necktie|tie]] are essential: if a tie is not worn, that is casual wear. This outfit is worn in many countries by [[men]] in [[professional]] jobs such as business, law, and politics. It is also sometimes worn by women and in such cases a dress [[skirt]] or tailored trousers are worn. A suit can be part of a [[dress code]], a set of rules that say what people should wear at an event. Ideally, a suit is tailored to the individual wearer. 'Off-the-peg' suits are much cheaper, but they may need adjusting by a [[tailor]]. Special suits for special dangers include [[space suit]]<nowiki/>s and [[diving suit]]<nowiki/>s. == Parts of a suit == #A coat or jacket ('coat' is the traditional name in tailoring). This is usually made of worsted [[wool]], but [[silk]], [[cotton]], [[linen]] or [[polyester]] are also possible. Suit jackets have a collar, pockets, and a silk or polyester lining. Suit jackets come in many colours, but the most common are [[dark blue]], [[brown]] and [[grey]]. Suit jackets come in different styles including double-breasted (buttons on both sides of the front), single-breasted (buttons down one side of the front only), two-button, three-button or more. #Trousers (U.S: dress [[pants]]) should match the coat. It is essent