Buster Brown suit

Buster Brown suit

English

Buster Brown in his characteristic suit.

Etymology

Named after the comic strip character Buster Brown, created in 1902 by Richard Felton Outcault.

Noun

Buster Brown suit (plural Buster Brown suits)

1. A belted, double-breasted tunic or jacket worn with a large round collar, floppy bow, and shorts or knickerbockers, popular for young boys in the United States in the early 20th century.
   • 1975, Steven Spielberg, Jaws (film)

     Now, I want those little paint-happy bastards caught and hung up by their Buster Browns.