Suit advice - sharp or quiet

[oscarthewild]

Just bought this fabric. Not too keen on business like stripes and whatnot.

Will be getting suit made. Double minded if I want it sharp looking (peak lapel SB - maybe even with one button) or quiet and subdued looking. Also would welcome suggestions what to wear with it as some of you have better sense of coordination than me.

Thanks

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[chorse123]

That's some unusual cloth! I tend to think:

Wild cloth, subtle detailing
Simple cloth, wild detailing

 

[dah328]

Unless you're a really big guy, the size of that plaid is going to swallow you up.

 

[kcgreg]

I agree with chorse123 about the nuances of the detailing and yes - very unusual fabric - are you sure it's not a blanket? Just asking!

 

[rssmsvc]

I love the fabric, but there is no way a suit made in that is ever going to be subdued or quiet. Check out the new grey and pink overpane RLPL at polo.com , that has a rather vibrant pattern too and looks nice.

 

[edmorel]

With this fabric, I would stick with sportcoats but if you do want to go the suit route, I disagree with the other posters. I'd get a peak label 2 button jacket with slanted pockets or a 6x2 DB jacket. Both with side vents, and on the pants I'd go 2 inch cuff, single reverse pleat and no belt loops with side adjusters. BTW, who are you using to make the suit?

 

[Film Noir Buff]

Does that have a large cashmere content in it?

Id make it 3 button single breasted with three patch pockets (sans flaps) Pants, I would do either plain front or a reverse pleat with either belt loops or D-rings, oh and Id use maybe a dark reddish horn button. Then the suit can eithe be edwardian or extremely hip depending on what you wear it with.

Who is making this for you btw, and, as a necessary follow up, what is his house style like?

 

[ATM]

Would you need more than the usual amount of fabric when it has such a large pattern? I'm thinking you would need to make the pattern fall in an appealing way on the suit.

 

[Get Smart]

It's hard to picture a suit made of that cloth that will look good. I'm big on checked/plaid suitings but this one doesnt seem like it will work. The checks are so widely spaced that I think it would look awkward on a normal person's height/width proportions. And the colors are too blanket-y...matter of fact I have a comfortor that is in almost the exact pattern/color.

 

[chorse123]

Originally Posted by edmorel

With this fabric, I would stick with sportcoats

Ditto.

 

[johnapril]

dog bed

 

[oscarthewild]

Originally Posted by Film_Noir_Buff

Does that have a large cashmere content in it?

Id make it 3 button single breasted with three patch pockets (sans flaps) Pants, I would do either plain front or a reverse pleat with either belt loops or D-rings, oh and Id use maybe a dark reddish horn button. Then the suit can eithe be edwardian or extremely hip depending on what you wear it with.

Who is making this for you btw, and, as a necessary follow up, what is his house style like?


Now that is the kind of advice I was looking for. I think patch pockets wont work with peak lapels. But that is an idea. I am still to receive the fabric. If a suit looks too odd ( I will try draping on myself in a full length mirror) it goes into the overcoat stash.

On the other hand, I was thinking about bringing this back from the overcoat stash to the suit stash but feel that it may have a little too much purple. I think this one is about a 23 or 24 oz fabric.

 

[Get Smart]

I like that fabric! I can see that being a nice suit. Might look nice with a lilac shirt

 

[Millerp]

Originally Posted by johnapril

dog bed
My first thought too, and no disrespect, but...think twice. Where would you wear it? Tastes differ. If you like it go for it.

 

[Film Noir Buff]

Originally Posted by oscarthewild

Now that is the kind of advice I was looking for. I think patch pockets wont work with peak lapels. But that is an idea. I am still to receive the fabric. If a suit looks too odd ( I will try draping on myself in a full length mirror) it goes into the overcoat stash.

On the other hand, I was thinking about bringing this back from the overcoat stash to the suit stash but feel that it may have a little too much purple. I think this one is about a 23 or 24 oz fabric.



Errr, I wouldnt do a peak lapel on the first fabric you showed us, it wont look good because the plaid is too widely spaced. Notch lapels and patch pockets would give it a sort of neo-edwardian flavor which can be "hip" with the right shirt and tie at a restaurant.


How heavy was that fabric? 23/24 ounces per yard!? I would caution against making a suit over 16 ounces unless the fabric is very light and airy for its weight.