Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread

[kolecho]

Anyone have any experience on how long fresco pants will last before they start to wear out (say with twice a week on rotation wear). I'm having this paranoia that my mohair fresco trousers will wear out so I'm debating on whether to purchase extra fabric before the Minnis discontinues the run.

For staple suits, it is advisable to have extra pants as the jacket will last a lot longer than a pair of pants.

 

[bamboo]

Anyone have any experience on how long fresco pants will last before they start to wear out (say with twice a week on rotation wear). I'm having this paranoia that my mohair fresco trousers will wear out so I'm debating on whether to purchase extra fabric before the Minnis discontinues the run.

Mohair fresco is less durable than wool one. It is more prone to pilling and weak when soaked in the water. I recommend you to get an extra length for your peace of mind especially if you want to put the suit into frequent rotation.

 

[Concordia]

Or get an extra length if they are for odd trousers (which seems to be the case here).

 

[The Chai]

Mohair fresco is less durable than wool one. It is more prone to pilling and weak when soaked in the water. I recommend you to get an extra length for your peace of mind especially if you want to put the suit into frequent rotation.

And here I was hoping (fresco + mohair = bulletproof) :/ I was gonna buy an extra length but the fabric I wanted go discontinued so tough luck on my part. I’ll just get an odd grey pair and wear my suit as a blazer sometimes. It’s dark enough

 

[The Chai]

Is a 60% kid mohair and 40% super 100s wool weave in a 240/260 grams by halstead more durable than the fresco mohair? I’m trying to decide between fabrics now...

 

[WillingToLearn]

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[P-K-L]

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Kudos good sir, I hope you had an intern post all these messages for you.

 

[WillingToLearn]

Yeah, sorry, somehow SF unwatched all of my watched threads, don't know another way to start watching

 

[ballmouse]

Yeah, sorry, somehow SF unwatched all of my watched threads, don't know another way to start watching

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[The Chai]

One more unfunded liability. My dream fabric and a rather big dent in my savings. 450g navy herringbone mohair

 

[tim_horton]

Anyone have any recommendations for warm-weather suiting (think NYC warm in the summer) that ISN'T an open weave? I've tried Minnis fresco and am not a fan of the look for suits. I realize by not using an open weave I'm sacrificing some heat resistance. I was considering Smith Woolens Blue Riband, which is 10 oz., but is there something lighter? I'm looking for boring charcoal/dark grey or dark navy, either solid or with a faint herringbone pattern.

My preference is for wool but I'm open to wool/mohair blends as long as the mohair isn't overwhelming. I had one mohair suit and it was stiff AF but the mohair content was pretty high.

 

[WillingToLearn]

Ariston has some 70 wool / 30 mohair suiting in ~9-10oz I like. Warmer than 9oz fresco, but close

 

[bdavro23]

Anyone have any recommendations for warm-weather suiting (think NYC warm in the summer) that ISN'T an open weave? I've tried Minnis fresco and am not a fan of the look for suits. I realize by not using an open weave I'm sacrificing some heat resistance. I was considering Smith Woolens Blue Riband, which is 10 oz., but is there something lighter? I'm looking for boring charcoal/dark grey or dark navy, either solid or with a faint herringbone pattern.

My preference is for wool but I'm open to wool/mohair blends as long as the mohair isn't overwhelming. I had one mohair suit and it was stiff AF but the mohair content was pretty high.

What you are looking for doesnt really exist, unfortunately. NYC summer is going to be hot, and open weave or not you are likely to be uncomfortable. Your best bet honestly is to have the suit cut a little on the fuller side, which will increase the air circulation better than a more fitted silhouette.

I, on the other hand, suffer tremendously in the heat irrespective of what I wear, so I stay in the AC...

 

[Bespoke DJP]

Dear @tim_horton

Since open weave is excluded, and you wish a lighter weight, why don't you take a look at Zegna Trofeo (wool 100%) offerings?

You may even look at Zegna Trofeo 600, a finer, more luxurious example of the above (wool 85% - silk 15%) with 190gr weight; IMHO a far superior proposition than a lot of popular ones in this Thread!

Best,

Dimitris

 

[bamboo]

Anyone have any recommendations for warm-weather suiting (think NYC warm in the summer) that ISN'T an open weave? I've tried Minnis fresco and am not a fan of the look for suits. I realize by not using an open weave I'm sacrificing some heat resistance. I was considering Smith Woolens Blue Riband, which is 10 oz., but is there something lighter? I'm looking for boring charcoal/dark grey or dark navy, either solid or with a faint herringbone pattern.

My preference is for wool but I'm open to wool/mohair blends as long as the mohair isn't overwhelming. I had one mohair suit and it was stiff AF but the mohair content was pretty high.

H&S: Crispair, Lessor: 8-9 oz, VBC: Revenge
Fresco Lite by Minnis is much smoother and different from normal Fresco so I may be worth checking.