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Originally Posted by edmorel
well, in the middle of August, nothing runs cool. Fresco, linen, whatever, you are going to be hot. I think Solaro is perfect for May/June - Sept/Oct months. The fact that so many here dislike it is only making my resolve that much stronger. Solaro and I will succeed.

I don't think I could wear it in 80 degrees or more, which would really limit its utility for me.
 

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Originally Posted by edmorel
well, in the middle of August, nothing runs cool. Fresco, linen, whatever, you are going to be hot. I think Solaro is perfect for May/June - Sept/Oct months. The fact that so many here dislike it is only making my resolve that much stronger. Solaro and I will succeed.
Originally Posted by TRINI
You lead and I will follow. After 8-10 more suits.
After you guys rock it, I wonder what would be best to wear with it. I imagine an off white or very, very pale blue shirt and navy tie and dark brown suede shoes. Yes, that may be the ticket...
 

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Originally Posted by Slewfoot
After you guys rock it, I wonder what would be best to wear with it. I imagine an off white or very, very pale blue shirt and navy tie and dark brown suede shoes. Yes, that may be the ticket...

Brown silk tie would work as well with a blue bengal stripe shirt.
 

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Originally Posted by edmorel
I don't think that suede would actually work with it.

Agree.
 

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Hmmm..
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Scarf with Solaro?
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Bu suede goes with everything. Didn't you get the memo?

Ok fine. How about a softer, medium brown suede like EG Coffee? I can play with that. Dark Brown calf could work. Not sure about any type of lighter color shoe with that suit. Might be trying too hard.
 

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An orangey tan would be good with that suit.
 

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Originally Posted by Manton
An orangey tan would be good with that suit.

Deep burnt orange I could see. A standard somewhat bright orange would be tough I think. Those seem to want navy and gray suitings.
 

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here is my take on Solaro. I like wearing a loud piece. If I wear an FU jacket, everything else will be very sedate. To me, the Solaro is the FU piece, it needs to be cut relatively sedate and should be worn sedately. DB, patch pockets, funky buttons, felt flower, short coat etc etc makes it circus like. I think Dopey was getting it in a DB and I saw one guy wearing it as a DB in the city (white shirt, loafers) but I would get it as a SB, 3 roll 2, regular pockets. Shirts would be light blue, ties would be a dark solid color and shoes would be medium brown, maybe evern the "right" shade of burgandy. The fabric is already saying a lot, nothing else should speak.
 

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Originally Posted by Manton
The problem with Solaro is that it wears hot but has a summer time look. So it's really only good for clear spring days or unusually cool summer days.

or if you live in a year-round cool and breezy climate!

Originally Posted by edmorel
^^

shoes/ties and buttons don't work.


+1 That suit is horrible. Looks like a ladies lunch outfit. Dark suede shoes are for flannel. Maybe all suede is for flannel. Linen and cotton look better with calf.

Doesn't Solar also come in a blue/green? I think that would be interesting.
 

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