Garment Recent work exploring the male suit, a garment out of its time, complex to produce, uncomfortable to wear. It is a symbol of oppression for wearer and viewer, it can define status and ambition, and illicit responses ranging from awe to hate. This anachronism in clothing is unique to men, women are not constrained in the same way, yet as mothers and partners we often still see the suit as something that reflects conformity and success.