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Greetings, fellow forumites.
As my virgin post I'd like to ask your experience-based opinions on the most hard-wearing suits fabrics.
Some background: I'm 22 and run a popular site dedicated to men's classic style. As tailors are few in my country, I've had the privilege to meet most of them. As I chatted with a prominent tailor, he offered to make me a bespoke suit with no cost except for fabrics. Naturally, I accepted his offer. I've been pondering what to order, but the most trouble has been caused by the question of materials. I'd really want the suit to last for at least 10 years without any sheening, tearing or very visible wear appearing.
One tailor suggested I should go for mohair, but after having read SF discussions on the fabric (I don't know where I'd be without websites as this), I won't favour the material. As the suit should be suitable for year-round use and office-wear, tweed is out of question. Perhaps a thickish flannel with some baby mohair added would be excellent, but as I've used only three suits in my life, materials in the long run are still quite unknown to me.
Gentlemen, what fabric should I favour?
As my virgin post I'd like to ask your experience-based opinions on the most hard-wearing suits fabrics.
Some background: I'm 22 and run a popular site dedicated to men's classic style. As tailors are few in my country, I've had the privilege to meet most of them. As I chatted with a prominent tailor, he offered to make me a bespoke suit with no cost except for fabrics. Naturally, I accepted his offer. I've been pondering what to order, but the most trouble has been caused by the question of materials. I'd really want the suit to last for at least 10 years without any sheening, tearing or very visible wear appearing.
One tailor suggested I should go for mohair, but after having read SF discussions on the fabric (I don't know where I'd be without websites as this), I won't favour the material. As the suit should be suitable for year-round use and office-wear, tweed is out of question. Perhaps a thickish flannel with some baby mohair added would be excellent, but as I've used only three suits in my life, materials in the long run are still quite unknown to me.
Gentlemen, what fabric should I favour?