Best Fabrics for Men’s Suits for Spring & Summer 2013

Shed those heavy wool men’s suits—spring and summer are just around the corner. It’s time to move them to the back of your closet and make room for a variety of lighter weight men’s suits.

Here’s some suggestions:

Wool:

Lightweight woolens can be worn on all but the hottest days of summer, often breathing better than silk, a warm-weather standard. The benefits to wool are its resilience, shape retention and the fact it doesn’t wrinkle as easily, so it travels better. Wool is also always appropriate in business situations.

Silk:

Ah, silk…always looks luxurious. Silk reflects light differently than wool and it can be the lightest and most comfortable fabric you’ve worn. For the connoisseur who knows the importance of dressing well.

Cotton:

Cotton may be silken and luxurious when used for high-thread-count dress shirts, but it is not as desirable for men’s suits. Seersucker has always been an inexpensive fabric and was made popular by the wealthy, who felt so secure they could afford to wear less expensive suits. Seersucker is an old favourite – it’s as classic as you can get — about a hundred years old — and has made a strong comeback recently.

Linen:

Look for a slightly heavier weight than traditional linen—less wrinkling with every move. Try a subtle herringbone pattern to add interest to the white on white. Enhance it by adding a colored shirt or stripes.
Hot Tip: Linen should have a slightly rumpled look, but pure linen can mean serious wrinkling—look for linen blends. They’ll keep you just as cool, without the creases.

LGFG Fashion House offers custom tailored business suits. Hand tailored and delivered to your office.

Patterns and Colours –

Pinstripes

Pinstripes in a light colour like a soft gray with muted stripes have you looking extra cool for the summer. Add a vest for a more formal 3-piece alternative.

Hot Tip: Ditch the jacket when things heat up and the vest will still provide a dressy quality to carry the look.

Go with navy or light gray—always appropriate in the warmer months! Or if you want to be more adventurous, try a barely there plaid. It adds an interesting pattern detail; mix it up with a checked shirt paired with a tie in a solid colour. The checks should be smaller than the plaid, so they don’t compete with each other.

LGFG Fashion House is a high-end tailor of men’s suits. Top quality and hand delivered.