INTRODUCTION

• Formal wear or formal clothing is a general fashion term used for

describing clothing that is worn by men on various formal occasions
such as weddings, social gatherings, in business and corporate
meetings etc.

There are two types of formal wear worn by men. They are:

• Western Formal Wear: This clothing type has an important influence

on different countries.

• Traditional Formal Wear: This clothing type is worn in different

countries and the garment is specific to a particular country.
eg;Sherwani is a traditional outfit widely worn during wedding and
other occasions by men in India.
 FABRICS IN TRENDS
A variety of fabrics are used for manufacturing high quality
and stylish formal wear. These fabrics can be natural and
synthetic blend of both.

FORMAL BLAZERS FORMAL

FORMAL SHIRTS
VELEV TROUSERS
SUITS OXFOR TUXEDO
ET pure
WOOL D Polyes
WOOL wool
EN PINPOI ter
SUEDE cotton
LINEN NT Wool
TWEE Pv twill
KASH POPLI Rayon
D micro
MERE N
LINEN twill
TWILL
 SHIRTS
Formal shirts for men are available in
different patterns and styles.

Wrinkle-free cotton shirts are being made

these days on a large scale for making certain
that the garment does not ruffle throughout
the day.

Manufacturers are focusing on quality of

shirts these days. These shirts have re-
enforced stitching, re-enforced buttons and
undergo rigorous quality checks. Stress is also
laid on the color fastness of the garment.
 TROUSERS
 
• Formal trousers is an important type of men's formal wear that
can be worn either with a formal shirt or as part of a formal
suit.
• China has become of the largest manufacturers of trousers with
high export figures.

Styles:

• Flat Fronted
• Single Pleat
• Half Lined
 SUITS
It includes:
• A coat or a dinner jacket
• A waistcoat (optional)
• A pair of trousers
• A formal shirt
• A tie
 SUITS-TYPES
Double
breasted suits

Single
Italian suits
breasted suits

American
British suits
suits
 Business Suits Styles
Business suits are available in different styles. These styles have
been popular for a long time now.
• Double Breasted Suits: These suits have two parallel rows of
buttons and is a conservative style. These suits are not in fashion
these days.
• Single-Breasted Suits: These suits have either two, three or
sometimes four buttons.
• British Suits: These suits have moderately tapered sides and have
minimal padding on the shoulders, with two vents.
• Italian Suits: These suits are the most stylish and have padded
shoulders, tapered sides and do not have a vent.
• American Suits: These suits have a more casual look as compared
to other styles. The suits have moderately padded shoulders,
minimal tapering on them
 Formal blazers
• A blazer is similar to a suit jacket, but differs in
the way that buttons of a blazers are generally
metallic.

Types of Blazers
• Single Breasted Blazers
• Double Breasted Blazers
 Formal Tuxedo
• Tuxedos or tux as it is also known in America is the most
popular type of men's semi formal and formal wear.
• Mostly manufactured in black color.

Tuxedo are usually worn with specific accessories. These

include:
• Dressy white pleated shirts
• Studs
• Cummerbund: A band made of satin and worn on
waistband of trousers
 MENSWEAR MARKET VALUE(INDIA)
market value(us billion dollors)

14

12

10

market value(us billion dollors)

8

4 market value
05-10: 10.1US$
11-15:12.7US$
2

0
2005-2010 2011-2015
Performance of menswear segment-
2010(US$ MILLLION)