Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread

I'm thinking of getting a summer jacket in cream, or possibly light beige/tan, maybe in some wool/silk/linen blend which has a bit of texture. What are some good bunches to look into? Quick searches through the thread seem to suggest Caccioppoli and Loro Piana?

As a side question, how does wool/silk/cotton compare to wool/silk/linen? I came across this Orazio jacket, I think the color looks nice, but noticed that cotton is the dominant material in this blend.

300gm Irish linen

epsilon22 said:

I'm thinking of getting a summer jacket in cream, or possibly light beige/tan, maybe in some wool/silk/linen blend which has a bit of texture. What are some good bunches to look into? Quick searches through the thread seem to suggest Caccioppoli and Loro Piana?

As a side question, how does wool/silk/cotton compare to wool/silk/linen? I came across this Orazio jacket, I think the color looks nice, but noticed that cotton is the dominant material in this blend.

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Hey I was in the same position as you are in about a month ago.

I looked into these bunches/collections:
Loro Piana 'Mare' (From this collection, I picked a cloth in silk/linen. Worn here: )
Loro Piana 'Proposte Giacche' (From this collection, I picked N763033 to make into a casual jacket and N763001 to make into a tailored jacket)
Drapers 'Golden Selection'
Caccioppoli 'Jackets'
Piacenza 'Alashan Breeze'
Piacenza 'Summer Verve'



Coincidentally, I also own an Orazio Luciano jacket in wool/silk/cotton (worn here: ), though in a different color. I don't wear it very often because of its rather shouty colors. I also find it less breathable than my other wool/silk/linen jackets, but considering that fibre composition may vary across fabrics, I cannot say this will be the case for all comparisons.