Light-weight (9-oz) Flannel Suit

[NYC_Esq]

I love the look of a flannel pin-stripe suit, but I only have 2 other bespoke suits and want something more practical and year-round than a traditional flannel suit. I saw a Smith & Co book that has light-weight 9 oz flannels (Ultra Fine Merino).

Any opinions would be appreciated. E.g., Would this be a suit that I could wear for most of the year in NYC? How will this sort of flannel hold up over time?

Thanks!

 

[Film Noir Buff]

I say you man up and get a worsted.

 

[NYC_Esq]

I want something that doesn't look like a boring RTW worsted charcol pin. Flannel pins look more distinguished, and the drape is great.

 

[yachtie]

I have a suit in H&S 'Dragonfly' (8 oz flannel) I like it in that it has sort of a flannelly look but wears very cool. It is however a fairly delicate cloth. Truth be told, the more experience i'm having with the very soft finished H&S flannels, the more I'm liking Scabal.

8 oz anything is pretty much a summer suit.

 

[NYC_Esq]

Any Scabal lightweight flannel books you recommend? Thanks.

 

[Michael Ay329]

Vox recently posted his latest projects with Steed http://www.styleforum.net/showthread...ight=Steed+Vox The first picture was of a gorgeous grey flannel Smith & Co. 11oz merino wool. Informally I'm told it goes for $250 per yard...but I'm wishing its a lot less so I can snag 6-8 yards for a 3 or 4 piece suit Anyone have the contact number for Smith & Co. here in the U.S. or at least a web site for the English firm?

 

[yachtie]

Originally Posted by NYC_Esq

Any Scabal lightweight flannel books you recommend? Thanks.

they're all online http://www.scabalcat.com

Originally Posted by Michael Ay329

Vox recently posted his latest projects with Steed
http://www.styleforum.net/showthread...ight=Steed+Vox

The first picture was of a gorgeous grey flannel Smith & Co. 11oz merino wool. Informally I'm told it goes for $250 per yard...but I'm wishing its a lot less so I can snag 6-8 yards for a 3 or 4 piece suit

Anyone have the contact number for Smith & Co. here in the U.S. or at least a web site for the English firm?

google Smith Woollens. IIRC it's smithwoollens.co.uk.

 

[Manton]

I have seen these 9 ounce Smith flannels and am intrigued. If they had an off white, I would get a trouser.

 

[TheFoo]

Won't such a light flannel drape really poorly?

 

[yachtie]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Won't such a light flannel drape really poorly?

Not as well as a heavier cloth, but okay. Light flannels just don't have much body.

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by yachtie

Not as well as a heavier cloth, but okay. Light flannels just don't have much body.

Yeah. I always thought a major appeal of flannel was its meatiness.

 

[Nicholas]

Originally Posted by Manton

I have seen these 9 ounce Smith flannels and am intrigued. If they had an off white, I would get a trouser.

How much transparency is there, if any?

 

[yachtie]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Yeah. I always thought a major appeal of flannel was its meatiness.

Horses for courses.

Originally Posted by Nicholas

How much transparency is there, if any?

None.

 

[Eustace Tilley]

Draper's has some great lightweight flannels. Sometimes marketed in the Lesser book.

 

[TheFoo]

Eh, if anything I wish I had ordered a heavier flannel for my suit. I think it's 13/14 ounces; 16 ounces or more would have been nice.