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Article: What is Walking Suit?

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Fashion History

What is Walking Suit?

Walking suit, by definition, consists of a top shirt and matching pants. The most popular fabrics are polyester, cotton and silk. Walking suits fill in the gap between formal wear and casual. 

Walking suit was originated from traje from Caribbean islands, such as Puerto Rico. In Puerto Rico, this shirt is called Guayabera, and people usually wear it both in casual and formal occasions. It is now a symbol of relaxation and casual life.

Dating back to Pre-Columbian era, Guayabera was first introduced as part of a local history of religious festival. It is said, that Guayabera was only accessible to royal family in the age of Taíno culture. In recent years, however, historians found evidences showing the origin of Guayabera might actually be in Honduras.

Anyway, after the melting of western and local civilization, the very first modern "walking suit" was introduced in the city of Miami, Florida, then quick got popular in the entire country over night.

walking suit in history

 Modern Walking Suit

Nowadays, walking suit becomes a very important part of American's fashion style, especially for people living in the south. And of course, walking suits are also very popular on screens, such as Manny Delgado's signature walking suit in Modern Family.

If you you ask what is walking suit and you are looking for purchasing any walking suit, remember the soul of walking suit lives in the style. Because of it's loose design, the fitting is usually not a problem. Try your first walking suit perhaps in a family get together, and you'll be sure to fall in love with it. 

 

14 comments

I need a navy blue walking suit for a wedding in a few months thank you

Hershey Ballard

MY NAME IS CECIL COLEMAN I AM SUIT MAN I LKE GOOD 3 PIECE SUITS SIZE 58LONG, WALKING SUITS SIZE 4XL TO 5XL I LOVE TO DRESS WITH QUALITY SUITS THAT MAKES ME LOOK GOOD, LIKE PINSTRIPE SUITS I LIKE TOO, IF U HAVE MY SIZE PLEASE SEND EMAIL TO CECILCOLEMAN38@GMAIL, 708- 802-3738 THANK YOU.

CECIL COLEMAN

I would like to see a men’s classic seersucker suit blue black

Alex Williams

And do you have a catalog I’d like to see more of what you got in the way of walking suits and men’s modern dress suits

Alex Williams

Walking suits are my preferred style, it’s all I wear.
I like Suits Outlets varieties, but y’all need more sizes.
Like 40waist/2xtops

Tony

Outstanding! I just received one of my Walking Suit orders. I’m waiting shipment and delivery of my second order. The material-fabulous, colors-fantastic and price-affordable. My friends love your products. Look for their orders coming very soon.

JD Deloach

Where Are Your REAL MEN DRESS SUIT & WALKING SUIT SIZES??
(Sizes 55 – 62 or +5XL )

T. Harris

I need a size 44 walking suit

David Nearing

44 R Blue pinstriped suit ,all y’all have is 42 38 size I Love y’all Suit I need 44 R

Chris Manning

stylist smooth looking walking suits…..simple down to earth soulman..

KBF MUHAMMADU

Nice,need to see more
Color and style’s.

Daniel Sunkins

I love your collection of men’s walking suits. I have two with plans to purchase two or more. Keep up with the colorful design patterns which are not loud colors, but very cool and subtle. Keep up the great prices for the two piece walking suits.

Clayborn Thomas

I’M INTERESTED IN WALKING SUITS …. DO YOU HAVE A CATALOG ?

Kevin Hall

In need of a phone number to talk about size in a walk suit.

Timothy Shannon

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