Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread

[Axelman 17]

Not quite an unfunded liability but hopefully will be soon. Have a big birthday coming up and would like to commission something for the occasion. The party is in May. I was thinking about a linen suit but have recently been drawn more towards the idea of a sportcoat and odd pants. I feel like I understand suiting fabrics decently well but sportcoats are tougher, especially for the warm weather months.

I spent some time today with Frank thinking through options and below are some contenders. Would welcome any input - please be honest, I dont mind starting over entirely and would welcome suggestions. These are all either linen or linen/wool/silk.

 

[forex]

^^2 and 4 look interesting, others not so much. I think I've actually seen #2 being worn as a jacket.

 

[Manton]

Axe, I have a strong, strong prejudice against all patterned linen. Linen should be solid, end of story.

If you want a spring-summer pattern, I recommend a blend of some sort. I like a slubby silk-wool quite a lot. Really, any lightweight blend with some silk (wool, cotton, linen, mohair) that shows somes slubs is very nice.

Or, if you can find it, one of those very, very light lambswools.

 

[Cantabrigian]

I like the first one and the denim-y colored solid blue.

The three light blue ones seem a bit too light. I think you'll be fairly limited with regard to choice of trousers.

The second swatch doesn't quite have enough contrast among the three colors IMO.

 

[Axelman 17]



Axe, I have a strong, strong prejudice against all patterned linen. Linen should be solid, end of story.

If you want a spring-summer pattern, I recommend a blend of some sort. I like a slubby silk-wool quite a lot. Really, any lightweight blend with some silk (wool, cotton, linen, mohair) that shows somes slubs is very nice.

Or, if you can find it, one of those very, very light lambswools.

I like the idea of a slubby silk-wool blend. While the third option is probably too light in color, I find the slubs on it appealing. Do you have any suggestions on books to look at?

 

[tcbrgs]

Where are these linen bunches from?

 

[marcodalondra]



I like the idea of a slubby silk-wool blend. While the third option is probably too light in color, I find the slubs on it appealing. Do you have any suggestions on books to look at?

With texture but not exactly slubby Drapers has a great book of wool/linen/silk blends, some double faces that will be very suitable for unlined jackets...

 

[Axelman 17]



Where are these linen bunches from?

1. Harrisons Mirage
2. Loro Piana - seasonal collection, not in a book. Fabrics come on a swatch
3. Cacciopoli
4. Loro Piana - same situation as (4)
5-6. Not sure

 

[Grammaton Cleric]

I'm w/ Manton - if you must, go with #3

 

[DocHolliday]

I don't care for any of those. The darker blue one is the least bad, if you don't mind the coat looking like an uppity jean jacket.

 

[unbelragazzo]

Axe - I have something very similar to the first one and like it a lot:

http://ivorytowerstyle.com/post/31865906753/new-sportcoat-from-napolisumisura

 

[sprout2]

I cannot afford one.

Try reading

They have libraries now

 

[Sean McKee]

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[Sean McKee]

But I do like 4 the most then 2 then 1....the blue would look great with white trousers, Have it made up with white buttons and you'll be styling and be sure to wear white bucks

 

[Cantabrigian]

Sean, Jos. A. Bank called. Something about a style infringement lawsuit. Anyway give them a call back when you get a chance.