Cashmere or camelhair for a winter suit?

[pabloj]

What whould you choose for a winter suit?
Cloth in range 350 - 450 grms.
I'm not into tweed but will probably have a tweedish look

 

[Film Noir Buff]

Definitely worsted, carded cashmere. Camel hair would absolutely suck for a suit.

 

[laxnate]

Cashmere IMO

 

[shoefan]

Just be aware that, typically, neither of these fabrics are very durable. I believe some of the newer worsted cashmeres may be a bit more durable, but those fabrics are likely VERY expensive. If this is a suit you hope to wear reasonably often, perhaps another type of fabric would be a better choice, for example the Lumb's Golden Bale or others of its ilk.

 

[Manton]

Worsted vicuna.

 

[JayJay]

Cashmere, and even then I'd be hesitant.

 

[pabloj]

Originally Posted by Manton

Worsted vicuna.
I'm not an arab prince, unfortunately

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by pabloj

I'm not an arab prince, unfortunately

Then what's the matter with wool?

 

[pabloj]

I like cashmere's softness (and camelhair is not bad too) and can get a good deal on it, is it so strange?

 

[Eustace Tilley]

Camelhair for a suit is a bad idea. Get a flannel.