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Suits were still very common for boys in the 1900s. They were not just worn for special occasions. Many boys still wore suits to school. Boys did not have the extensive wardrobes that are common today, but suits were an important part of it. Commonly boys had two suits, a new suit for best and an older one for everyday wear. Younger boys commonly did not wear the jackets during the summer. We see quite a range of suit offerings for boys in 1908. The primary garments were jackets and pants. For jackets the major choices were single and double-breasted styles. For pants the choices were knee pants knickes and long pans. Knickers had begun to replace knee pants. We are not sure why this began all of asudden in 1908. Many suits canme with vests. Some suits had matching caps. While these were the major choices, catalogs hasd long lists of choices, with various stylistic altenatives and options like a second pair of pants and a myrid of available colors and fabrics. Knickers suits by 1909 had mostly replaced knee pants suits for older boys, although knee pants could still be found. Knee pants suits after 1908 were mostly availabke only for younger boys. Catalogs might include long lists, most of which were not illustrated.
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