 Austerity also affected men's civilian clothes during the war years.The British "Utility Suit" and American "Victory Suit" were both made of wool-synthetic blend yarns, without pleats, cuffs (turn-ups), sleeve buttons or patch pockets; jackets were shorter, trousers were narrower, and double-breasted suits were made without vests (waistcoats).Men who were not in uniform could, of course, continue to wear pre-war suits they already owned, and many did so.