John Lennon Beatle Suit, 1963

The Beatles, who led the British Invasion of the early 60s, introduced more than a whole new pop music sound; their unique, mod look was almost as important. Gone was the rockabilly or beachwear attire and slicked back hair favored by American Rock & Rollers. Instead, the Beatles crossed the Atlantic wearing signature mop-top hairstyles and sleek, collarless suits inspired by a Pierre Cardin design. The Beatles manager (and marketing genius) Brian Epstein first had the suits made in only black wool, but later changed his mind and thought the color was too severe. Subsequent "Beatles suits" were made in gray and silver color, often with black piping.

This all-black Beatles suit belonged to John Lennon. The trademark "D.A. Millings & Son" label appears in both jacket and pants - a reference to Douglas Millings who made many of the early stage suits for The Beatles. A second label in the pants reads "No. SP DATE 1963 Name," followed by "John Lennon" handwritten in black ink.