Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread

[dieworkwear]

Simonnot Godard chambray is made from polyester. You can try that.

 

[The Chai]

Simonnot Godard chambray is made from polyester. You can try that.

The famous chambray poly scandal!

 

[The Chai]

Personally I don't mind abit of viscose rayon content depending on the fabric and use...

 

[sensuki]

Feels about heavy for shirting?

the weave is loose but yeah it's an A/W shirting for sure I think

Shame there doesn't seem to be a white or light blue color though.

It's more of a casual shirting I would say

 

[Concordia]

Can anyone recommend me linen or other non-cotton shirt fabric? Would like to experiment with something that's not cotton for a change. I can't recall any US fabrics mentioned on here, though that would be a bonus.

Thanks!

Linen? Bamboo?

 

[dan'l]

Are you asking me? My suit is made from a Loro Piana wool-silk fabric.

I think at some point, a wardrobe gets big enough where it's OK to have some things you'll only wear once in a blue moon. I think versatility is a bigger deal if you have a small wardrobe.

I had a suit made up in Loro Piana's "Lightest" a wool/silk Seersucker. Similar to this Armoury suit but I got Navy (theirs is lighter blue)

Wool/Silk Seersucker Model 3A Suit | The Armoury

The Armoury was born from our passion for classic styling and interest in the unique stories behind well-crafted men’s products.

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That Loro Piana cloth looks great! But do you guys get much wear out of your suits? How often do you wear them and on what occasion?

 

[dieworkwear]

That Loro Piana cloth looks great! But do you guys get much wear out of your suits? How often do you wear them and on what occasion?

In the Before Times, I wore casual suits whenever I wanted. I wouldn't wear one to work, but I would wear one to nice dinners, social events, or even just going out in the city. Would wear them to bars or museums. I think the navy tonal seersucker suit can also work for summer weddings, depending on the setting and crowd.

 

[smittycl]

That Loro Piana cloth looks great! But do you guys get much wear out of your suits? How often do you wear them and on what occasion?

I wore it regularly two seasons ago (Derek’s Before Times) but not once in 2020 thanks to telework. I used the Navy fabric as I could pull it off at work. I live in DC and summers are sticky and awful for us suit wearers. My suit in this fabric fit nicely into the work rotation.

 

[ValidusLA]

I wore it regularly two seasons ago (Derek’s Before Times) but not once in 2020 thanks to telework. I used the Navy fabric as I could pull it off at work. I live in DC and summers are sticky and awful for us suit wearers. My suit in this fabric fit nicely into the work rotation.

My God, DC in the summer. I can't imagine in a suit.

 

[dieworkwear]

I also wear casual suits to casual suit fittings.

 

[smittycl]

That Loro Piana cloth looks great! But do you guys get much wear out of your suits? How often do you wear them and on what occasion?

A few old pics. Fabric is true Navy like in the first pic.

 

[smittycl]

My God, DC in the summer. I can't imagine in a suit.

The Execs love it as they can all drive in and park in their buildings. All a/c, all day. Us Metro schleps have to get creative.

One of our older bigwigs wore flannel suits even in the summer as he never experienced “outside.”

 

[ojaw]

Linen? Plastic?

FTFY
: )

 

[circumspice]

One of our older bigwigs wore flannel suits even in the summer as he never experienced “outside.”

This is what fire alarm pull boxes are for

 

[ballmouse]

Linen? Bamboo?

Both would be nice to try. The problem is I don't know of any suppliers hence the question if anyone could recommend any.