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The article suggests several style for better-dressed executives in the U.S. For basic spring wardrobe, executives must own a tropical worsted in dark navy or charcoal, and, or a pale gray or tan suit in cotton or linen. A three pairs of slacks is also needed which can be worn with either blazer of sportcoat. When it comes to shirts, basic colors are suggested. INSET: Where to shop.

The article focuses on the business fashion preferences of executives in the U.S. Topics explored include the continuous popularity of gray pinstripe suits, highlights of the survey "Executive Style--Achieving Success Through Good Taste and Design," by Judith Price, and the tendency of executives to opt for conservative neckwear. The distinct fashion style of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy which influenced the launch of two-button suits in the market is also acknowledged.

The article discusses developments in the cloak and suit industry in the U.S. According to the author, the garment trade in the country is the fourth largest industry in value of products. The author adds that the industry pays workers better with 24.51 U.S. dollars per week and uses 29 horses to operate its machine. The author mentions that the city of Manhattan in New York has the largest garment workers in the country with a total of 94,848 and the Union Square is the biggest market for garments. The author also describes various notable people in the garment industry, including Henry H. Finer, Leo Del Monte, Jacob Sperber, and William Bloom.

The article presents information on the dresses and lifestyles of athletes in the U.S. The football team New York Jets' player Joe Namath was recognizable with his fancy white cleats, long hair, and Fu Manchu mustache. Receiver Dick Gordon of the football team Chicago Bears had 27 pairs of "creative" shoes, ten suede suits, 35 pairs of pants, 50 shirts, 20 sweaters, and seven leather coats. Walt Frazier of the New York Knickerbockers basketball team used to wear broad-brimmed gangster hats and wide-lapel pin-stripe suits.

This section offers news briefs in the U.S. as of August 1956. Men's suits are expected to increase by about five percent in the fall of 1956. According to the National Board of Fire Underwriters, 517 million dollars of property was destroyed by fire in the first half of 1956. U.S. export is expected to reach 18 billion dollars in 1956.

The article discusses the career of American television sports reporter Craig Sager who has been battling cancer for several years, and it mentions the colorful suits that Sager tends to wear in his role as a sideline reporter during National Basketball Association (NBA) games. Sager's experiences as a student at Northwestern University are examined, along with Sager's health and his former work reporting on Major League Baseball games and players. According to the article, Sager was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in April 2014. The attitudes of professional basketball players regarding Sager are also assessed.

The article offers information on several party wear suits such as Attolini tuxedo. It informs about the quality of Pakistani dress with a British accent named Adnan "Ed" Shaikh. It also details regarding Al's Formal Wear Inc., which has 93 locations spread across six states in the U.S., each run by knowledgeable people eager to serve every formal wear need of customers.

The article presents the forces that are driving the radical change in American fashion style. More of white suits will be seen this season and one should look for the common breed of white suits with character. It cites the men of style who show the right way to do style including J. Gyllenhaal, R. Gosling and P. Williams. It points to the site alexandermcqueen.com which makes it incredibly easy to buy its line of first men's wear collection since McQueen's death in 2010.

The article focuses on altering and customizing a garment. It describes the process by which custom suits are tailored in the U.S. It explains why tailors who work in teams have a greater profit potential. It discusses the challenges facing dressmakers in achieving systemization and specialization in their women's clothing business. Information is presented on the use of chalk for tailors who make alterations. It relates the advantages and disadvantages of the use of chalk. It describes the use of pins when making alterations for womenswear.

This section present statistics about the fashion style of men in the U.S. It states a percentage of men who have had a professional shoeline. A percentage of men who do not own a suit is cited.

The article describes the clothing of notable men in the U.S., based on digitally edited photographs. The single button on media personality Howard Stern's suit gives him more angular torso, and the wide lapels make his shoulders seem substantial, not slouched. Strong stripes on the shirt and a bright patterned tie announce country singer Tim McGraw as a man with individual taste. Conservative black cap-toe shoes will serve President George W. Bush well all week.

The article focuses on the culture of the U.S. in the year 1959 with special reference to actor Cary Grant's suit in the movie "North by Northwest." The actor gets knitted into his suit and into his job. The color of suitings of that time complimented the office buildings. Suits gave confidence to the wearer. One could travel in just one suit, whatever the weather. Without suits men felt exposed and vulnerable. It was equally important to know whether a wallet, a handkerchief, or sunglasses were carried in the suit.

Presents fashion tips for men during summer in the United States. Wearing of seersucker suit; Importance of keeping a tie; Wearing of a tote bag; Replacement of leather watchband; Eye protection using charcoal-tinted sunglasses; Cutting of hair.

Presents several tweed suits, coats and pants for men in the U.S. Price of the Boss Tweed wool-blend suit from D&amp:G; Price for the Cotton Trench Coat and Cashmere Sweater from Marc Jacobs; Definition of tweed suits.

Focuses on trends in men's suits in the United States. Shirts; Pants; Shoes.

Features several spring clothes and accessories for women presented at a fashion show in New York City in 2004. Spring suits by Bill Blass; Cocktail dresses by Oscar de la Renta; Pants and blouses by Chado Ralph Rucci.

Recommends several business wardrobe for African Americans during the spring season. Suit from Lafayette 148; Businessmen suit from Hugo Boss; Dress from Diane von Furstenberg.

Offers a look at several men's suits and accessories during the Westminster Dog Show in New York.

Features several fashion trends for casual, formal and business attire, worn by African-American actors and celebrities during the 2002 Academy Awards in the U.S. Actors who wore long dress coats; Popularity of black suits; Photographs.

The article considers the history of the suit. The dot-com boom nearly ended the suit business in the 1990s, but it is coming back following the bust. In the 19th century, the suit transformed the way British men wore clothing, asserting their authority over a growing empire. The article questions the future of casual wear and suits in the office.

Presents several fashion corporate suits and accessories for the 2001 autumn season in the United States. Description and prices of the products.

Presents photographs of men's suits from several designers in the United States. Gianluca Isaia; Loro Piana; Canali; Corneliani; Vestimenta; Ermenegildo Zegna.

Describes several dresses, suits and evening clothes available in the United States as of February 2001.

Presents photographs of women's coats, dresses and suits for the fall season in the United States. Design; Price; Designers.

Presents a photo essay of ordinary American men wearing suits that complement their physical build. Inclusion of how New York restaurateur Frank Minieri minimized his broad shoulders with a dark shirt and tie; Attorney Robert Schacht's suit that has waist suppression; Investment banker Thorne Perkin's suit that complements his height.

The author reports on how former U.S. President John F. Kennedy affected the style of men's clothing. Descriptions of the clothing which Kennedy wore, such as a two button suit and sunglasses are given in the article. According to the article, Kennedy's style made it look like he was not thinking much about clothing. Designers have been inspired by Kennedy's apparel including his polo shirts, two-button suits and Ray-Ban sunglasses.

Reports on men's fashion which is labeled as retrofuturism. Style of classic design taken and updated with modern technology; Changes in collars and shirt shape; Fabrics with surface interest; Suggestions for tie choices; Four examples of suits which are in fashion.

Focuses on the effects of the trend of dressing down on the menswear industry. How Silicon Valley has affected styles for men; Demand for expensive mens' suits and casual wear; Success of Gucci and Brioni; Comments by Gucci designer Tom Ford about growth in revenue from menswear.

Presents suits and evening gowns ideal for welcoming the millennium, available in the United States as of September 1999. Wool jacket and poplin top from Balenciaga; Ralph Lauren Black Label cashmere evening gown; Fendi belted blanket-wrap jacket; Balmain's organza mosaic sequined skirt; Trench coat in stretch felted-wool from Calvin Klein.

Shows men's city suits. The styles; The colors; The fabrics; The streamlined vest; The fly-front jacket; The two-button suit.

Discusses the increasing importance of personalized suit among successful men in the United States. Types of suits; Allure of made-to-measure suits; Significance of factory technology. INSETS: Options and details;Where to buy the thing to wear.

Presents several outdoor suits in the United States for the month of November 1996. Includes Polartec with Comfort Stretch long-sleeved unitard by the North Face; Lightweight Lifa top and bottoms by Helly Hanson; Malden Polar Tech two-piece; Long Janes by Sims.

Presents photographs of different suits for women in the United States. Descriptions and features; Designers; Prices.

Highlights pantsuits for women. Inclusion of military details in designs.

Focuses on a chain-mail suit worn by the author, to protect herself from shark bites, in an expedition to the coast of California, in 1980s. Features of the suit; Benefits of the suit, as experienced by the author during her encounter with sharks.

Presents photographs of American suits for men worn by actor Albino Alligator. Includes a wool suit by Ralph Lauren; Wool-nylon-and-elastic suit jacket by DKNY; Wool-and-lycra suit from Calvin Klein; Prices.

The article focuses on the development of a coldbar suit, an army combat uniform, which will be used by soldiers in any operation in the U.S. The suit enables a man to swim in freezing water, march in polar cold, crawl through winter mud. The QM Research and Development Division has tested the suit at each stage from handmade prototypes to the mass-produced item.

The article focuses on fashion trends for women in the U.S. Suits should be worn without the blouses and jackets must be kept buttoned. Norell has introduced the college-girl fashion consisting of a pullover hip-length top, a low-slung belt and a pleated skirt. Dresses in circular flares are mostly available in clothing stores.

The article offers topics of personal concerns for Americans in 1982. Reflecting the views of several travelers, it says that American bargain hunters may consider some parts of Asia, Atlantic region, and Europe. It adds that 600-dollar suits in the country cost 200 dollars in Hong Kong, China, and a microcassette recorder at 229.25 dollars in U.S. price is 65 dollars in Tokyo, Japan. Meanwhile, it states that Electricar Corp. offers electric cars, ranging from 12,000 to 32,000 dollars in price.

The article reports on several factors that contributed to the decline in the sales of suits in the U.S. Key issues discussed include the detrimental impact of less stringent dress codes in companies and the economic recession on the market performance of suit manufacturers. Market prospects for the suit market are also explored.

The article discusses U.S. corporate women's increasing use of suits. Topics discussed include a 70% increase in the consumption of women's suits in 1980, the move of Palm Beach Inc. president Elmer J. Ward Jr. to build the reputation of his Evan-Picone division for tailored clothing, and how the menswear industry is following the trend in women's suits market.

The article discusses the author's views on American public opinion regarding men's wear and the impact on personalities of people wearing them. He cites the theory of clothes by counselor John T. Molloy who worry about the image that the clothing convey. Accordingly, Molloy's study finds that the mod suit with wide lapels and nipped waist worn over a pastel-patterned shirt has zoomed upward in credibility. It adds that Molloy fancies himself as the Sigmund Freud of wardrobe psychology and attributes the change directly to the Watergate issue.

The article focuses on the trend for business suits and other updates for U.S. consumers in 1962. It says that in the fall, there will be a move toward a single-breasted, two-button suit, with trimmer lines and a snugger fit. Bankers National Life Insurance Co. and Scudder, Stevens & Clark Inc. are promoting ordinary life and retirement plans, in which planner get the annuity at current rates, while the stock fund is a "no-load" fund without the common 8% sales charge.

The article discusses women's fashion trends in the U.S. with the wash suits being adopted for women's styles. It mentions orders for Goodall's Palm Beach suits and Lorraine seersucker suits and Mark Twain linen suits from Haspel Bros. Ferncliffe of New York is producing ready-made summer suits of washable Lorraine fabrics for women and that sales of men's slacks were boosted by trend toward wearing coats and trousers of different colors.

The article focuses on the protest of garment manufacturers in Connecticut against the U.S. National Recovery Administration's industry code. It says that a group of 5 garment manufacturers decided that the code for the suit and coat industry was not adapted to their particular style of business activities. It also notes that the Connecticut manufacturers argued that their counterpart in Baltimore, Maryland also produced chiefly for the New York Market.