A leisure suit is a
fashion of the 1970s, consisting of a shirtlike jacket and matching pants.
Frequently the fabric used was double knit polyester though not all fashions
using this fabric are automatically leisure. In fact, the fashion has some
precedence in styles of the 70s and earlier, but only became popular when --
with the creation and popularization of synthetic materials -- unprecedented
cheapness met with a culture that had come to hate formality. The leisure suit
gained popularity with its promise to bring a stylish suit that could be used
in formal business, but was comfortable and trendy enough for every day wear.
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