I just thought of an original conundrum

Puzzle

"I say, Alice, I just thought of an original conundrum," said Charley, who thought he was getting on to a solid footing with Miss Lofty.
"Why is the moon like a suit of clothes ?"

Answer

References

• Loyd, Sam [1914]. in Loyd, Sam, Jr.: Sam Loyd's Cyclopedia of 5000 Puzzles Tricks and Conundrums (in English). New York: Lamb Publishing company, page 46.