I wonder if some of the stateside people might be able to dig up photos, from the relevant periods, of Al Gore, Bill Clements, Lyndon B. Johnson, and George W. Bush that illustrate his points or....??
If anyone is unaware of this recording of LBJ discussing alterations, it is worth a listen.
http://millercenter.org/presidentialclassroom/exhibits/lbj-orders-some-new-haggar-pants
There are some scanned images from older article on his website, including one of an odd scalloped lapel dinner jacket.
http://www.gassanetailors.com/gallery.html
Interesting. I heard someone else talking about this guy I think not too long ago.
To be honest, W's suits looked like the bland crap that 99% of America wears these days, but LBJ had some good stuff.