Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread

[Alan Bee]

Probably has video...

I hate to disappoint. Coming soon to a theater near you ....

Alan Bee

 

[takashi78]

Just wanted to get your opinion on cloth guys.....

Lets not look at cost for now, only considering the below:
1- Wrinkle resistance
2- Cloth hand feel
3- Durability

I live in Asia with weather averaging 30c everyday.
So need something that breathes well and around 9/10z

Comparing between Staneven Explorer and Escoril......now cost aside....what would you choose for a 2pc suit?

 

[jrd617]

^ Fresco

 

[kolecho]

Explorer is good stuff. Very similar to Minnis Fresco 9/10oz but lighter in weight.

Just wanted to get your opinion on cloth guys.....

Lets not look at cost for now, only considering the below:
1- Wrinkle resistance
2- Cloth hand feel
3- Durability

I live in Asia with weather averaging 30c everyday.
So need something that breathes well and around 9/10z

Comparing between Staneven Explorer and Escoril......now cost aside....what would you choose for a 2pc suit?

 

[Newcomer]

NewC,

Spring Ram is expensive but an excellent choice. Almost twice the price of comparable Fresco Smiths Finmeresco.

Just for comparison, I had Spring Ram (tailored) alongside Smiths Finmeresco 13oz (both two piece, unlined summer suits in similar weight) and I have to say I like the Spring Ram better. It just has more body and structure and the mottling and visual depth of the cloth is amazing. The Finmerecso by comparison seems very nice with a very nice smooth hand but rather utilitarian.

For the Spring Ram, I went for a medium gray which turned out simple stunning. For the Finmeresco, I went with a Steel-Blue which comes across as a Blue-Gray in natural light, a very nice color.

Alan Bee

Alan,

Thank you very much for your input - you are likely one of very few who are able to opine on the differences between Finmeresco and Spring Ram.

I am not usually interested by "fresco"-like fabrics, however, the mottling on the Spring Ram is gorgeous. It has a lot more character than Fresco and Finmeresco.

NewC.

 

[dhkt]

Just wanted to get your opinion on cloth guys.....

Lets not look at cost for now, only considering the below:
1- Wrinkle resistance
2- Cloth hand feel
3- Durability

I live in Asia with weather averaging 30c everyday.
So need something that breathes well and around 9/10z

Comparing between Staneven Explorer and Escoril......now cost aside....what would you choose for a 2pc suit?

I personally prefer the Escorial Primavera Bunch. But I have to say, Explorer would be a more practical choice, especially if you have to wear the suit frequently.

 

[brax]

Alan,

Thank you very much for your input - you are likely one of very few who are able to opine on the differences between Finmeresco and Spring Ram.

I am not usually interested by "fresco"-like fabrics, however, the mottling on the Spring Ram is gorgeous. It has a lot more character than Fresco and Finmeresco.

NewC.

I won't try to sell you on fresco as it is an either you like it or you don't type of fabric. But knowing where you live, I would absolutely take a look at the AFBlue 9/10 JJ Minnis fresco. It is the best shade of blue for a summer suit that I have ever seen.

 

[takashi78]

I won't try to sell you on fresco as it is an either you like it or you don't type of fabric. But knowing where you live, I would absolutely take a look at the AFBlue 9/10 JJ Minnis fresco. It is the best shade of blue for a summer suit that I have ever seen.

Appreciate your replies guys, already have Fresco and a navy suit.
Hence a mid grey and a different cloth.

 

[lordsuperb]

For Sale

https://www.styleforum.net/buyandse...-silver-herringbone-w-bill-cashmere-etc.7042/

Spoiler: cloth

 

[Concordia]

For Sale

https://www.styleforum.net/buyandse...-silver-herringbone-w-bill-cashmere-etc.7042/

Getting ready for summer, eh?

 

[supern0va]

For Sale

https://www.styleforum.net/buyandse...-silver-herringbone-w-bill-cashmere-etc.7042/

Lamlana looks nice. What colour is it? Can’t quite tell from the pic.

 

[The Chai]

Explorer is good stuff. Very similar to Minnis Fresco 9/10oz but lighter in weight.

OOC which cloth would you go for if you had to choose between explorer and minnis fresco? Also I thought they were the same weight? Slightly cheaper than Minnis I think?

 

[The Chai]

Just wanted to get your opinion on cloth guys.....

Lets not look at cost for now, only considering the below:
1- Wrinkle resistance
2- Cloth hand feel
3- Durability

I live in Asia with weather averaging 30c everyday.
So need something that breathes well and around 9/10z

Comparing between Staneven Explorer and Escoril......now cost aside....what would you choose for a 2pc suit?

Depends on where you are. If you're in Malaysia for e.g. (when I go back once a year) it's way too hot and humid to make a difference. Most of the time (at least for me) I feel there's no difference in wearing my fresco suit and my 480 gram woolen barathea jacket. Wearing the barathea is slightly more uncomfortable than wearing a fresco suit...heck wearing a long sleeved linen shirt is hot as is...

 

[takashi78]

Depends on where you are. If you're in Malaysia for e.g. (when I go back once a year) it's way too hot and humid to make a difference. Most of the time (at least for me) I feel there's no difference in wearing my fresco suit and my 480 gram woolen barathea jacket. Wearing the barathea is slightly more uncomfortable than wearing a fresco suit...heck wearing a long sleeved linen shirt is hot as is...

Coincidentally i am from and living in Malaysia haha
But whenever i wear suits it will mostly be 80-90% in doors with A/C......
I think i am looking at a cloth no more than 9/10oz i suppose.

 

[The Chai]

Coincidentally i am from and living in Malaysia haha
But whenever i wear suits it will mostly be 80-90% in doors with A/C......
I think i am looking at a cloth no more than 9/10oz i suppose.

I guess my point is due to the climate and also taking into consideration indoors, whether its 9/10 oz or 16 oz imo doesn't matter. Like obviously heavyweight tweeds will be more uncomfortable but the degree of comfort between that and a 9/10 oz is so minuscule in this context it doesn't matter. Unless you will be doing a physical activity like dancing I suppose go for the 9/10 oz but with the crazy degree of humidity it doesn't matter. 9/10 oz for e.g. Fresco only keeps you 'cool' if there's wind blowing. If the air is static it just feels like normal suiting/jacketing fabrics...and the same goes for linen. The moment you wear something long sleeve you are just trapping air space of humid air that makes you sweat like crazy...