Why Is Suits Called Suits? There’s a Deeper Meaning, Says Creator
Even the most obvious things can still surprise you.
Suits is a legal drama that had a fairly successful run on USA Network from 2011 to 2019, lasting for nine seasons. It wasn't actually a huge hit, but the show still had its share of fans obsessed with it.
But when Suits started streaming on Netflix, the show suddenly got so much attention from the new audience that it’s safe to say the series is having a renaissance. Suits became the most popular show on the platform, and it seems like there were many reasons that helped that happen.
While the newcomers were primarily focused on the show's narrative, they also wanted to find out as much detail as possible about the show's creation. And one of the most nagging questions ended up being about the show’s title.
We are used to legal dramas having more specific names that you can really understand what it's about. Like Law and Order, or Boston Legal, or something as straightforward as How To Get Away With Murder. But Suits made fans speculate a lot about the meaning of its name.
“I think suits is referring to a colloquial usage where lawyers, bankers, business executives are called a bunch of "suits." It just means that they are nothing more than the expensive suits they wear. And I think it's also what the book store girl called Mike,” Redditor akushdakyng said.
Well, the theory is true, but only partially. The show’s creator Aaron Korsh revealed recently during his Q&A on X the true, deeper meaning of the name. He said that the show’s name actually has three explanations.
The first and most obvious is, of course, the suits that the characters wear throughout the show. The male and female characters of the legal world appear in these fascinating suits that just make us want to look like them.
The next thing is the actual lawsuits that they deal with during their work. And, well, the third meaning is the slang term for all the people who work in business. They are just called suits for obvious reasons.
For those of you who haven't jumped on the hype train and binge-watched the entire show in a week, you can still do it. The show is streaming on Netflix and Peacock.
Source: X