What do you think of this suit?

[shazeh]

Given my recent purchase with Indochino that came out great, I want to buy another suit from them. I really like the look of this suit, but....wait for it.....wait for it.......its 90% polyester 10% wool. I know people here consider polyester the spawn of satan, but what is so bad about it? Also is this description true? particularly the part in BOLD from the indochino site:

Over the last few seasons, suit designers Boss, Dior, and D&G have all been creating high quality, shiny polyester suits. Super soft to the touch and with a clearly evident sheen, this suit is ideal for the evening goer. Anti wrinkle and stain resistant, Indochino's light weight, high thread count polyester is also wonderfully breathable.

 

[apropos]

EDIT: it's cheap (for the maker to purchase, certainly not for you), it is certainly not 'breathable' when tightly woven, it drapes terribly over the human form, the sheen is ridiculous and quickly dates, the 'light weight' is a red flag. Last but not least the list of 'suit designers' is a veritable 'hall of infamy' type lineup of clowns who muck around with the classic-cut suit in the name of creating 'trends' and selling 'fashion' - i.e. for the most part they make disposable, in-for-2-or-3-seasons-at-most 'suits'. Damned difficult to care for too.

 

[Kentishman]

Originally Posted by shazeh

...high quality, shiny...

A delicious oxymoron...

 

[apropos]

Originally Posted by Kentishman

A delicious oxymoron...
Mohair? Silk?

 

[Warren G.]

Originally Posted by shazeh

Given my recent purchase with Indochino that came out great, I want to buy another suit from them. I really like the look of this suit, but....wait for it.....wait for it.......its 90% polyester 10% wool. I know people here consider polyester the spawn of satan, but what is so bad about it? Also is this description true? particularly the part in BOLD from the indochino site: Over the last few seasons, suit designers Boss, Dior, and D&G have all been creating high quality, shiny polyester suits. Super soft to the touch and with a clearly evident sheen, this suit is ideal for the evening goer. Anti wrinkle and stain resistant, Indochino's light weight, high thread count polyester is also wonderfully breathable.
what the hell.....

 

[unjung]

Originally Posted by apropos

EDIT: it's cheap (for the maker, not for you), it is certainly not 'breathable' when tightly woven, it drapes terribly over the human form, the sheen is ridiculous and quickly dates, the 'light weight' is a red flag. Last but not least the list of 'suit designers' is a veritable hall police lineup of clowns who muck around with a classic-cut suit in the name of 'fashion' - i.e. for the most part they make disposable, in-for-2-seasons-at-most suits.

Bam!

 

[Kentishman]

Originally Posted by apropos

Mohair? Silk?

I wouldn't wear suits made of either.

 

[shazeh]

good input, thanks guys.

 

[lasbar]

Always go for natural look and quality...Shiny suits are just like everything else , a sartorial fad...

Next year , you will prefer being shot than being seen in one of them...

 

[bowtielover]

It looks cheap, not to mention it's too trendy. Teh skinny lapel look is just a fad and will not last you should look for suits you can get mor life out of.

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by bowtielover

It looks cheap, not to mention it's too trendy.
This.

 

[kuwisdelu]

high quality. shiny. polyester.



what?

 

[whiteslashasian]

Originally Posted by bowtielover

It looks cheap, not to mention it's too trendy. Teh skinny lapel look is just a fad and will not last you should look for suits you can get mor life out of.

You sure do hate on the skinny lapels.

While I'm against the ridiculously slim lapel, I believe a narrower width looks proportional and fitting on the more slender gentlemen.

Just say no, to polyester.

 

[IBJanky]

If you like it and feel comfortable in it, then by all means, wear it.

Don't let anybody tell you otherwise.

myke

 

[Joe78]

Not a fan of polyester :T