Super 150, 120 etc. What is all this?

[savvysearch]

I'm looking at suit material that offers super 150, super 120 and wool. What does all that mean? Is one necessarily better than the other? Thicker, thinner?

Also, I'm wondering what super number Zac Efron's material is close to. Any guesses?


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[vincerich]

Originally Posted by savvysearch

I'm looking at suit material that offers super 150, super 120 and wool. What does all that mean? Is one necessarily better than the other? Thicker, thinner?

Also, I'm wondering what super number Zac Efron's material is close to. Any guesses?


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I'm not sure, but his suit sleeves are too long.

 

[Reevolving]

Originally Posted by vincerich

I'm not sure, but his suit sleeves are too long.

And the jacket's too short..

 

[musicguy]

Zac Efron's suit is Super 420s. It's hard to come by, but he has a special designer in Hollywood that gets it for him from Uzbekistan. I met Zac the other day at the studio and he told me, in confidence, about his personal designer. Sorry I can't blab.

EDIT: I just called up Zac and he's going to let me blab. His designer is Eric Glennie. Incidentally, Mr. Glennie is an esteemed forum member.

 

[WhateverYouLike]

Originally Posted by musicguy

Zac Efron's suit is Super 420s. It's hard to come by, but he has a special designer in Hollywood that gets it for him from Uzbekistan. I met Zac the other day at the studio and he told me, in confidence, about his personal designer. Sorry I can't blab.

EDIT: I just called up Zac and he's going to let me blab. His designer is Eric Glennie. Incidentally, Mr. Glennie is an esteemed forum member.

Summer clothing by WW Chan?

 

[medtech_expat]

super polyester??

 

[awxg]

I prefer super 110 and below.

 

[Shikar]

His suit is Super 105.76 exactly.

Regards.

 

[taxgenius]

Originally Posted by musicguy

Zac Efron's suit is Super 420s. It's hard to come by, but he has a special designer in Hollywood that gets it for him from Uzbekistan. I met Zac the other day at the studio and he told me, in confidence, about his personal designer. Sorry I can't blab.

EDIT: I just called up Zac and he's going to let me blab. His designer is Eric Glennie. Incidentally, Mr. Glennie is an esteemed forum member.

Originally Posted by medtech_expat

super polyester??

Originally Posted by Shikar

His suit is Super 105.76 exactly.

I have nothing witty to add.

 

[landshark]

Originally Posted by vincerich

I'm not sure, but his suit sleeves are too long.


Is it necessary to quote the OP if you are the second post?

 

[mack11211]

I once heard from a salesguy at the Sean John flagship on 41st and 5th that a suit was made of "140% wool."

I think his manager had told him to pitch the Supers thing but he hadn't quite been listening.

To actually answer the OP's question, go here.

 

[Eustace Tilley]

A great article by Manton on the subject:

http://www.american.com/archive/2007...er-super-wool/

 

[poorsod]

Originally Posted by Eustace Tilley

A great article by Manton on the subject:

http://www.american.com/archive/2007...er-super-wool/

Thanks! I had forgotten how good a read it was.

 

[Philip1978]

Originally Posted by Eustace Tilley

A great article by Manton on the subject:

http://www.american.com/archive/2007...er-super-wool/

Good read.

 

[SpallaCamiccia]

Originally Posted by musicguy

Zac Efron's suit is Super 420s. It's hard to come by, but he has a special designer in Hollywood that gets it for him from Uzbekistan. I met Zac the other day at the studio and he told me, in confidence, about his personal designer. Sorry I can't blab. EDIT: I just called up Zac and he's going to let me blab. His designer is Eric Glennie. Incidentally, Mr. Glennie is an esteemed forum member.
He must be wearing Tom Ford or similar, I thought it was Hugo Boss as the horrible tiny collar , and the fact most of those " celebrities " ( who´s that guy ? ) wear Boss. When I saw two unbuttoned cuff buttons, the Boss was ruled out. But that fabric and usual ones in black suits from those celebrities don´t look to me any super X but pure wool instead ( or polyester in some cases )

Edited, I miss Eric Glennie, Where is him ?