Suitable: The Sartorial Revolution and the Fashioning of Modern Men
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Dr. Chloe Chapin
Two hundred and fifty years after the American Revolution, historian and costume designer Dr. Chloe Chapin traces the evolution of modern men’s suits to answer big questions about fashion. When men adopted plain, dark, uniform suits to symbolize rationality and modernity, they simultaneously cast “fashion” as a superficial, feminine pursuit. Suitable unpacks this hidden history to explore fundamental ideas about style, identity, and the architecture of power.
A book signing will follow.
REGISTER FOR FREE: https://museumatfit.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0OVT00000YywS92AJ
Fashion Culture Fall 2026 is made possible with the support of the Couture Council of The Museum at FIT.
Dr. Chloe Chapin
Two hundred and fifty years after the American Revolution, historian and costume designer Dr. Chloe Chapin traces the evolution of modern men’s suits to answer big questions about fashion. When men adopted plain, dark, uniform suits to symbolize rationality and modernity, they simultaneously cast “fashion” as a superficial, feminine pursuit. Suitable unpacks this hidden history to explore fundamental ideas about style, identity, and the architecture of power.
A book signing will follow.
REGISTER FOR FREE: https://museumatfit.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0OVT00000YywS92AJ
Fashion Culture Fall 2026 is made possible with the support of the Couture Council of The Museum at FIT.
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