Suit Smarts

No doubt about it – comedian and Hollywood celebrity Steve Harvey is among the world’s best-dressed men. And his line of fashionable menswear is surely a reflection of that. Fans and colleagues have noted Harvey for his impeccable sense of style and from this recognition, his high-end suits are widely known. But did you know […]

The hugely popular AMC television series Mad Men is in many ways a brutally frank portrayal of a turbulent and far less enlightened time, still well within living memory. It was a time during which businessmen were men and women were expected to be women – but those women were increasingly resisting the roles society […]

Need the perfect Easter suit at a great price? Clothing Connection has got you covered with a fantastic selection of Easter and church suits from some of the best manufacturers in the clothing industry. Every man has their own unique tastes, preferences and body shape so we have combed through our entire inventory to put […]

Have you ever wondered, “Just what is an “urban suit?” It depends on who you ask. At one time, urban suits were the formal togas worn by patricians, scholars and politicians back in ancient Greece and Rome. In Shakespeare’s time, urban suits for men consisted of short pantaloons and colorful hose with frilly collars – […]

The wool suit may very well date back to the very beginning of human societies in which people lived by hunting and gathering. Among other animals, tribal peoples in Europe and the ancient Middle East hunted wild sheep for food. In the process, these prehistoric peoples discovered a very unique and highly durable fabric that […]

As you know, ClothingConnectionOnline.com carries a wide variety of fine men’s suits. However, not all of these suits are ideal for every man’s shape and look – not to mention personal tastes. For example, some men look superb in double-breasted pinstripes, while others look better in a three piece. We offer suits that are bold […]

Ok, so we realize that most of you wouldn’t want to wear real sharkskin. The outer skin of the marine predator that has been the stuff of nightmares for beach goers is extremely rough – the scales are sharp and can even cut you. As you can imagine, our sharkskin suits are made of much […]

What is commonly thought of as the “men’s suit” has its origins back to the 1600s. By the mid-19th Century, these suits were a sign of high fashion for middle-class respectability, conservatism and even conformity. While this is all well and good for the 9 to 5 crowd, when it’s time to clock out and […]

Smart business wear like the classic three-piece suit is both a snappy expression of contemporary style and simultaneously timeless. In fact, you may be surprised that three piece suits for men as we know them today in the 21st Century actually go back almost 350 years. According to David Kuchta, who teaches history at the […]

The first time I saw a double breasted suit was back in 1974 in a motion picture entitled The Sting. The man wearing it was none other than Robert Redford, reprising his role of Butch Cassidy in the character’s 1930s incarnation of Johnny Hooker I knew then that I liked double breasted suits. Unfortunately, they […]