Spring/Fall Flannel?

[J. Cogburn]

I am thinking about ordering a three-piece bespoke Cambridge grey flannel suit for my shoulder season rotation. I am unsure, however, whether a 10-11 oz flannel is really worth it because I have been given to understand that flannel at that weight does not hold its shape very well at all. Do any of you have any experience with such light-weight flannel or thoughts regarding particular mills for such a cloth?

 

[Manton]

Drapers.

No, it is not rock solid cloth. But it's fine. Flannel is supposed to be soft and slouchy anyway.

Wears far hotter than similar weight worsted.

 

[aj_del]

^^ I have a suit in 9/10 oz Drapers flannel and it is VBC super 120 s flannel rebranded as Drapers

 

[TheFoo]

I tend to favor cloths that are decisively winter or summer. In-between specimens like lightweight flannels just don't make much sense to me: it will wear too warm in the spring and summer, but it won't have the look or feel of a more traditional flannel, either.

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

I tend to favor cloths that are decisively winter or summer. In-between specimens like lightweight flannels just don't make much sense to me: it will wear too warm in the spring and summer, but it won't have the look or feel of a more traditional flannel, either.

I could not wear a 400 g flannel today but the 11/12 I am wearing is fine.

 

[The Gooch]

OP, you should know that Manton is hot in almost any cloth. Probably due to a high metabolism as he is a thin man. You should also know that a 3pc in 10-11 oz flannel can quickly turn into a 1 season suit. And by 1 season I mean worn 1-2 times yearly.

 

[A Y]

FWIW, I was walking around Boston this weekend, with temps ranging from high 40s to high 50s F, in my LL triple check horseblanket 3-piece SB, with only the addition of a silk scarf to be comfortable. The cloth is a 13-14 oz. flannel.

--Andre