60% linen 40% silk SC--too wrinkly for business?

[millevanille]

I've come across a nice subtle glen plaid sports coat I'm thinking about picking up, but it's a 60%/40% linen/silk blend. I would wear this jacket for business. Should I be concerned that this fabric will be too rumpled for work wear?

 

[Northampton Novice]

I've owned jackets with similar compositions and to be honest they have varied by manufacturer. Some handle well, having decent crease resistance and/or not creasing badly or deeply, whilst others quickly deteriorate into looking like I've slept in them.

I know that's probably not that helpful but the best test would be to try the jacket on, within a couple of minutes you should be able to draw an inference as to which category the cloth falls into.

 

[RogerC]

Where do you work?

 

[millevanille]

Originally Posted by RogerC

Where do you work?

I work for a creative studio, but a large portion of what I do is business development, so client meetings are the norm. I pretty much never wear a tie/suit unless with some stodgy government/military contractor client and even then that would be rare.

I'm just not experienced enough with the fabric, and unfortunately it's a mailorder piece. Sounds like it might be a risky bet.

 

[millevanille]

Originally Posted by Northampton Novice

I've owned jackets with similar compositions and to be honest they have varied by manufacturer. Some handle well, having decent crease resistance and/or not creasing badly or deeply, whilst others quickly deteriorate into looking like I've slept in them.

I know that's probably not that helpful but the best test would be to try the jacket on, within a couple of minutes you should be able to draw an inference as to which category the cloth falls into.
Thanks!

 

[munchausen]

I would bet it would be fine for summer wear if you live somewhere warm. I'm a lawyer and most of the year I'm in suits. Here in Texas, though, dress codes get looser in the summer and I wear linen and seersucker a lot. It will be a little wrinkly but that's part of the charm.

 

[Slewfoot]

Should be totally fine assuming it's nice and hot outside.

 

[Nicola]

I think the one I have is 70/30. Does it wrinkle? A little. I doubt anybody but me notices.

One point it wears warmish. So don't expect it to be cool in the hottest summer weather.

 

[Matt S]

I wear silk/linen blend trousers in the summer for business casual, and they do wrinkle. A silk/linen sports coat won't wrinkle as much because of the construction and lining. But it will wear warmer than you think. Silk traps heat, and I prefer 100% silk for spring. 100% linen is better if you want to stay cool. Adding a little silk won't help the wrinkling of linen enough for the lack of breathability to be worth it.