The designer's revival of the sack suit last year marked a pivotal point in his work, Martin notes.

He wore a quietly modest gray sack suit, a modestly rich maroon tie.

This bastion of the sack suit has put pleats in its trousers.

At its debut in the early 1900's, the sack suit, with it's all-of-a-piece cut, was a departure.

His lightweight sack suit and derby hat were likewise undistinguished.

It's a far cry from a man's sack suit.

More telling, perhaps, is Ralph Lauren's decision to issue the sack suit.

More casual suits are characterized by less construction and tailoring, much like the sack suit is a loose American style.

Nevertheless, Tripler is planning to reintroduce a $450 to $500 sack suit in the fall.

We don't want to be 'your grandfather's sack suit,' but we still have that for the people who like it.