Help designing a MTM summer suit please - especially business appropriate material

[rossyl]

Hi,

So I'll be heading to Thailand and will be having a MTM summer suit made up. I know the quality won't be up to my Golden Fleece suit. I'm not expecting it to be a £1000 suit for a £100 price.

But i would like to make sure that the suit is fit for it's intended purpose and that is summer.

Here's what I think are the main issues, but feel free to point out any others to look for.

Material

Linen? But I will be wearing it wo work and I'm a lawyer, so I need to be reasonably smart. Any thoughts please?
I want something very light, but that maintains shape. England may not be hot, but the Underground does get unbearable in even modest heat.

Lining

Any pictures would be appreciated. I thought of a half lined jacket? Like this: http://savilerow.blogs.com/.a/6a00d8...fca466e970c-pi

Construction/Style
More detail and any pictures apprecited.

- 2 button
- high armholes.
- pick stitching all round.
- Shoulder pads??
- Nipped waist

Pockets
- breast pocket
- hacking, or standard flap pockets


Vent
I thought double, but not sure if that's appropriate.


Trousers
- Flat front
- Tapered


All suggestions would be most helpful

Thanks
R

 

[Edgar Allan Pwn]

Originally Posted by rossyl

Linen? ...
I want something that maintains shape.

Not linen. It gets hella wrinkly. Might look into a cotton/linen blend, or a lightweight wool.

 

[taxgenius]

Is Fresco an option?

 

[rossyl]

Originally Posted by taxgenius

Is Fresco an option?

To be honest, i don't know what material options would be like in Thailand. I'm doubting Fresco, but maybe an imitation.

 

[Edgar Allan Pwn]

Originally Posted by rossyl

To be honest, i don't know what material options would be like in Thailand. I'm doubting Fresco, but maybe an imitation.

If I were you I would also look up some of the more reputable tailors where you'll be staying prior to departure.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_tailor_scam

 

[Matt S]

If you want to look more appropriate for business go with a light-weight open-weave wool rather than linen. And get double vents, they are always appropriate on a suit.

 

[rossyl]

Material..

So I've read up and found this info:

Material

Avoid super number "fine cloths": they will be expensive, wear hot, drape poorly, tailor badly and wear out in no time. Cloth that is woven with very fine yarns must be woven tightly, which means no air passes through it. In spite of it being very thin, it blocks ventilation and it will wear hot. Cloth woven with thicker yarns can be a bit looser (without being flimsy), allowing air circulation.

Summer suits benefit most from the use of porous cloth tailored in unlined jackets and trousers. Porous weaves (that favour ventilation) are made with thicker yarns and the resulting cloth is heavier, too - which is an added benefit as it will tailor, look and behave better.


Lining (you may use Bemberg, which is cotton, but avoid pure silk which will be hot) or, better, with self cloth facings (as on the coat above), which gives the coat more substance without blocking ventilation.
http://www.thelondonlounge.net/forum...php?f=4&t=9363

Is it worth me spending £££'s on material from England (i'm in the UK) and taking it to Thailand...I'll be in Phuket and not sure about any of the tailors there, so I would be taking a chance?

Has anyone got close-ups of the weave I hould look for, should I use the material they have in the shop.

Thanks

 

[rossyl]

Originally Posted by Matt S

If you want to look more appropriate for business go with a light-weight open-weave wool rather than linen. And get double vents, they are always appropriate on a suit.

A close-up of what I need to look for when you say "open weave" would be great.

Thanks

 

[rossyl]

Originally Posted by rossyl

A close-up of what I need to look for when you say "open weave" would be great.

Thanks



Would really appreciate comments on the above... thanks