Why were suits so common in the late 19th and first half of the 20th century?

Why were suits so common in the late 19th and first half of the 20th century?
They were worn by people across most cultures and seemingly very often.

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They became less popular because t-shirts are cheaper.

Only clothes sold in the market.

Men had class back then

not like today with their pants around they're knees

Yeah i know what you mean, like, these peeps dont even wear turquoise shorts with tight stockings that go above the knee. Like, hellooo, arent you aware showing off calves is classy!

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People had respect for themselves and for others.

Suits, and hats and walking sticks, I would bring them back all.

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They were a sign of civilization. So people from non-western countries wore them to show that they could be civilized too.

To peope from western countries worked in a symilar way, a man who wore a suit was a man of value, no a some poor dude who lives in the provinces and doesnt even read the newspaper.

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