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[jarek]

There's no such thing as a timeless look. The only look I can think of going back to as late as the 60s - only 50 years - that could reasonably be claimed to be "timeless" is the business suit - and even that is becoming to look... unsuitable in an increasing number of settings.

[wazoox → jarek]

An ordinary black suit, white shirt, black tie and black pants would be about ordinary from 1830 onwards. See http://lecostumeatraverslessiecles.chez-alice.fr/Costumes/XI...

[ovi256 → wazoox]

The cut, fit (tighter or looser) and details such as pant length would date it pretty well. There's no such thing as a standard suit.

[SoftwareMaven → jarek]

Jeans and a tshirt go much further back than that.

[jarek → SoftwareMaven]

To the 1940s? I'm pretty sure the tshirt as we know it didn't exist before then.