So, any of you guys know where one could find a black poplin or linen suit? I really hate wool, but I love black...
...preferably a physical store sort of thing in the US, rather than dodgy self-measuring online bits.
Men's warehouse.
Linen and poplin will crease terribly. What's wrong with worsted wool?
Linen. :wub:
I made my reenactor clothing from 100% linen, but yeah, it wrinkles severely.
Quote from: Warspite on May 05, 2009, 05:00:15 AM
Linen and poplin will crease terribly. What's wrong with worsted wool?
I'm just not a fan; I don't like the feel of it, and I find that the pants seem very thin in general (don't like the lined versions either, before you ask).
Have you tried Brooks Brothers?
Quote from: ulmont on May 05, 2009, 08:37:15 AM
Quote from: Warspite on May 05, 2009, 05:00:15 AM
Linen and poplin will crease terribly. What's wrong with worsted wool?
I'm just not a fan; I don't like the feel of it, and I find that the pants seem very thin in general (don't like the lined versions either, before you ask).
Wool can vary in quality tremendously. Are you having a suit tailored?
Quote from: Warspite on May 05, 2009, 08:56:47 AM
Wool can vary in quality tremendously. Are you having a suit tailored?
No (else I could go to the tailor and ask about poplin / linen options).
I have a navy poplin suit that I like a lot, but I also have shirts that do not go well with navy. Black poplin looks like the answer.
I find linen very comfortable and prefer to wool; the trick is to buy dark colours so that the wrinkles are not noticeable, or to wear those clothes in settings where it's no big deal.
Quote from: saskganesh on May 05, 2009, 11:40:35 AM
I find linen very comfortable and prefer to wool; the trick is to buy dark colours so that the wrinkles are not noticeable, or to wear those clothes in settings where it's no big deal.
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