Double Breasted suit fabrics

[itsstillmatt]

I am going to be ordering my next suit some two and a half months from now and am pretty sure that I want to get something double breasted. Unfortunately, the only fabrics that come to mind for DBs are gray flannel, which I have, and blue pin/chalk stripes, which I don't love. I would really appreciate any suggestions for cloths that people think make up really well for a DB.

Thanks.

 

[Connemara]

Originally Posted by iammatt

I am going to be ordering my next suit some two and a half months from now and am pretty sure that I want to get something double breasted. Unfortunately, the only fabrics that come to mind for DBs are gray flannel, which I have, and blue pin/chalk stripes, which I don't love. I would really appreciate any suggestions for cloths that people think make up really well for a DB.

Thanks.

How about a classic PoW check (with or without windowpane)?

 

[Concordia]

My current projects: a Lesser 13oz mid- grey pindot, a Lesser 120s Oxford grey herringbone (no vents or flaps-- just waiting for a pair of striped trousers!), and Dorchester 14oz brown herringbone/stripe.
http://www.hfw-huddersfield.co.uk/ha...tki=901243102?
That was my effort to shade toward tweed without actually stepping over the line. I have some brown shoes that really need to be under a suit, and I just can't wear them with blue or grey.

Possible fun follow-ups: a solaro in plain twill, or a summer weight tan. RAF blue solid is also one of my favorites: I have a fresco and a light mohair in that color.

 

[Will]

POW is not usually considered a classic DB cloth. Look at photos of the DOW and his are SBs with one exceptiion late in life.

In addition to navy chalk stripes I like DBs in solids and semi-solids: gray pick and pick, air force blue mohair, tan gabardine, etc.

 

[LabelKing]

A corduroy.

 

[itsstillmatt]

Originally Posted by Will

POW is not usually considered a classic DB cloth. Look at photos of the DOW and his are SBs with one exceptiion late in life.

I like DBs in solids and semi-solids: gray pick and pick, air force blue mohair, tan gabardine, etc.
Do you think a AF ble mohair would be good in San Francisco. It is one of my favorite fabrics, and I have had one in mind for awhile, but don't love the picture I have of it in my mind for SB. What months do you think it would be good for here?

 

[Connemara]

I think this would look great. I'm sure Lesser makes a standard PoW. EDIT: Nevermind, I don't think this is a PoW. If it is, a very subdued one.

 

[Connemara]

Nevermind; upon closer inspection, it appears to be a classic PoW.

Will, I don't think there's anything inherently "single breasted" when it comes to PoW. I've seen DB PoW suits before and they look smashing.

 

[Cantabrigian]

When I finally order a DB (which won't be for a number of years yet) I'm going to go with a mid-grey chalkstripe.

After seeing Alden's unlined grey fresco DB, I've wanted one despite the fact that fresco season and DB season aren't the same season where I live. Maybe in SF that would work.

Edit: Conne, I think that is a subtle POW (

) pattern

 

[Concordia]

Originally Posted by Connemara

EDIT: Nevermind, I don't think this is a PoW. If it is, a very subdued one.

Only because he's getting older.

 

[Concordia]

Originally Posted by Cantabrigian

When I finally order a DB (which won't be for a number of years yet) I'm going to go with a mid-grey chalkstripe.

After seeing Alden's unlined grey fresco DB, I've wanted one despite the fact that fresco season and DB season aren't the same season where I live. Maybe in SF that would work.


There's a Minnis fresco in mid-grey chalkstripe that is beefy enough to cover spring and fall as well as the cooler part of summer in the Northeast.

 

[SoCal2NYC]

My DB is dark navy cashmere w/ grey pique covered buttons.

 

[Will]

Originally Posted by iammatt

Do you think a AF ble mohair would be good in San Francisco. It is one of my favorite fabrics, and I have had one in mind for awhile, but don't love the picture I have of it in my mind for SB. What months do you think it would be good for here?

Lesser makes a 13 ounce mohair that would be wearable except for the rare hot day and the two cold months. I have it on my list for next year. Assuming I stop ordering from Cloth Club and then forgetting that I did so.

 

[LabelKing]

Mine is a beige POW. It was by Mimmo Spano.

 

[Fishball]

Originally Posted by Connemara

I think this would look great. I'm sure Lesser makes a standard PoW.

EDIT: Nevermind, I don't think this is a PoW. If it is, a very subdued one.

At least, He is the PoW.