Jadakiss wasn’t a big fan of the shiny suit era. The LOX member shared his grievances with the actual suits he initially wore in the late ’90s. “We hated the shiny [suits],” he told Nas and Miss Info ...

In suits, “shiny” identifies polyester and artificial fibres, the hallmarks of cheapness. When something is shiny but expensive, they call it lustre. Think about silk or certain wools. Sharkskin is ...

Shiny suits used to give off an unmistakable Night at the Roxbury vibe. Lately, though, sharp suits with a little sheen to them–emphasis on little–have lost their douchey rep and regained the macho ...