Fresco

[RJman]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

I thought laconic was French for things pertaining to Connemara.


- B

No, those are Conneries.

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Is there a reason you guys don't do more linen suits? Do they simply wrinkle too much? Are they too casual looking? Not good in humid weather? I dream about having one.

I intend to wear more linen this summer. It's a lot less dressy than fresco, but far more elegant. They each have their uses.

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by Manton

I intend to wear more linen this summer. It's a lot less dressy than fresco, but far more elegant. They each have their uses.

I'd like a cream linen suit. But I imagine that would look weird at the office; it would certainly not be acceptable if I knew a client was going to catch a glimpse of me.

 

[aportnoy]

Put my Smith blue/grey fresco into work with Raphael today.

 

[Parker]

tangent: is "crepe" the same as "fresco"?

 

[yachtie]

Originally Posted by Parker

tangent: is "crepe" the same as "fresco"?

No.

 

[dopey]

Originally Posted by Parker

tangent: is "crepe" the same as "fresco"?

no. nothing alike.

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

I'd like a cream linen suit. But I imagine that would look weird at the office; it would certainly not be acceptable if I knew a client was going to catch a glimpse of me.

You would be knotted up in anxiety in a cream linen suit.

I would relegate this to one of those things best left to others. I have a cream linen odd jacket in 14oz linen from W. Bill by the MBT™ almost ready...but such is not for you.

A nice tan linen, though...that I can see you doing.


- B

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by aportnoy

Put my Smith blue/grey fresco into work with Raphael today.

Is he going to pre-fuzz it for you?

I think that they need to do that at the tailor since it doesn't appear to happen reliably in the wearing.


- B

 

[aportnoy]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

Is he going to pre-fuzz it for you?

I think that they need to do that at the tailor since it doesn't appear to happen reliably in the wearing.


- B

I paid extra for that.

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

You would be knotted up in anxiety in a cream linen suit.

I would leave this to one of those things best left to others. I have a cream linen odd jacket in 14oz linen from W. Bill by the MBT â„¢ almost ready...but such is not for you.

A nice tan linen, though...that I can see you doing.

Anxiety, why? I already have it envisioned: double breasted, patch pockets, unlined.

 

[aportnoy]

Off topic, but...

I ordered an end bolt MTM from Spano at Saks today, too. They had a beautiful 10oz Smith POW in mid blue so I figured, what the hell.

He has a new extremely soft shouldered model that I'm doing with a 1/4 lining.

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Anxiety, why? I already have it envisioned: double breasted, patch pockets, unlined.

A cream linen suit is the least anonymous thing one can wear save one: the white suit.

You would literally turn all heads. Are you prepared to go another magnitude in that direction?

Plus, aren't you a messy eater? A cream suit is one noodle slurp away from disaster.

Moreover, a cream linen suit is incompatible with subway/bus/cab. You had better be able to walk wherever you wish to go or have a car and driver.


- B

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by aportnoy

Off topic, but...

I ordered a end bolt MTM from Spano at Saks today, too. They had a beautiful 10oz Smith POW in mid blue so I figured, what the hell.

He has a new extremely soft shouldered model that I'm doing with a 1/4 lining.

You are a one man Stimulus Package.


- B

 

[yachtie]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Anxiety, why? I already have it envisioned: double breasted, patch pockets, unlined.

You're really rolling with this, aren't you.

I'm with Vox on this one. You're already squirming about weather clients would see you in it.

You should start with something subtle, like this: