Africa, which is known as the dirk continent has several kinds of men’s clothing which resembles the shirt, and sometimes even the modern day men’s suits. There are clothing items which cover the upper part of the body just as a shirt does. Then there are the drapes or shorts that cover the lower torso. There can be a long piece of clothing, sometimes tailored and sometimes just worn as a drape. There have been considerable Western influence over African fashion, and they have adapted like most of the rest of the globe to the style dictates of the Western world. As a result we can see men’s suits with African influences which have come a long way, traditional patterns which dominate the look. There are various colors, patterns, designs and materials which lends a variety of looks to the garment.

Modern men are incomplete without a proper suit, or a number of shirts. They are the common attire for everyday official purposes and are there are many variations that can be worn for different occasions to different places. When you want to dress up, there are the African men suits that you turn to first. Shirt is actually one of the oldest garments, and it has been there since the middle ages. With that the trousers also have African influence in the cut and style. Several modifications have evolved which have resulted in the present day African style men suits. There are the brocade suits which often come with gold embellishments in the intricate embroidery which make this the most invigorating item amongst African clothing.