Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Buster Brown" in English language version.
For boys, the classic knicker suit with knee-length bloused pants and matching tunic-length belted Norfolk jacket continued as the most popular. This look was immortalized as the Buster Brown suit beginning in 1902, as worn by the comic character Buster Brown, the symbol of the Brown Shoe Company brand.
The sailor suit, the pleated Norfolk jacket suit with a belt, and the Russian suit vied in popularity with the Buster Brown suit, based on the cartoon character, who wore a doublebreasted, hip-length jacket with a low belt [...].
Buster Brown, his sweetheart Mary Jane and his dog Tige were well known to the American public in the early 20th century. Buster Brown's name was used to describe a popular style of suit for young boys - the Buster Brown suit that echoed his character and outfit.