The term "clothier" has been used in literature both as a straightforward reference to a professional engaged in selling or making clothing and as a marker of cultural or social identity. In works like Emily Post's etiquette guide [1], it denotes the modern, ready-made provider of suits, while in 19th-century narratives such as Aaron Bernstein’s account [2] or John Arbuthnot’s series on John Bull [3–7], the clothier emerges as a recurring figure, often intertwined with other trades like drapery or linen dealing, reflecting the business practices and social networks of the time. Meanwhile, authors like Thomas Carlyle and Jean-Jacques Rousseau employ the term more whimsically or metaphorically—Carlyle, for instance, uses "Stranger Clothier" in a distinctly idiosyncratic context [3], and Rousseau suggests that even a man of mediocre talents might have excelled as a clothier [4]—further underscoring its rich versatility within literary discourse. Even in historical adventure narratives such as that by Dumas and Maquet [5], the term situates characters within the urban fabric of early modern society, reinforcing the clothier’s role as both a tradesperson and a subtle indicator of social interaction.