Recommendations on sharkskin (pick-and-pick) suiting for my next suit.

[rjkabk]

Hi,

I'm looking for recommendations from certain merchants and mills for my next suit. I plan on going with a dark grey/light charcoal sharkskin suit. I'd like recommendations on either individual fabrics or books to look at. My tailor has access to the following mills and merchants: Scabal, Dormeuil, Loro Piana, Ariston, Zegna, Gladson New York, Holland and Sherry and VBC. I'm not interested in a black and white sharksin, but preferably something where the fabric is a charcoal grey and then a light or mid grey. So the effect is a dark grey or light charcoal. If a particular fabric had some blue mottled in there that would be great as well. I live in the American South where it is hot, however I also work in an old building. It does a great job of keeping me cool in the summer, it does a terrible job in the winter. That being said, heavier weight fabrics have never really bothered me. Thanks for any help in advance!

 

[rjkabk]

Did I do something wrong lol? Wrong forum? That was my first post...

 

[bry2000]

Pro tip: as a newbie, you should use the search function before starting a new thread. You have to figure in a forum such as this one, it is highly likely that an active thread dedicated to cloth selection and advice already exists and one does.

Search for it and ask your question there. Pretty sure you will get an answer.

 

[Phileas Fogg]

I’m by no means an expert on this or which mill would offer what you’re looking for. For some mills, it may be a seasonal fabric. For some, perhaps a year round offering.

one thing I would strongly urge, don’t rely on online pics. Sharkskin fabric looks different under different lighting conditions. Consider when and where you’ll be wearing it. I would consult with the tailor or the made to measure shop you’re planning on using and look at swatches under different lighting conditions. Good luck.

 

[rjkabk]

Thanks for the advice.