Reader Questions

From Raymond

"I am in a quandary as to my second bespoke suit. My first was a two button, SB 11oz Lessers navy worsted. I absolutely love it. I find it hard to wear anything else. I am now considering a DB but the practical side of me says go for the same thing in a dark grey or a 3 roll to 2 SB for a change of pace. I am a big fan of HRH Prince Charles and he looks so cool in DB's but that is all he wears. I am 45 years old, 5'9" 150lbs., and an amateur marathoner and triathlete that is somewhat fit. I wear suits once or twice per week, usually with out a tie (I know that is blasphemous) and I can wear whatever I want.

What do you recommend?"

A lot of people don't like 3 roll 2 as the top buttonhole is visible on the lapel. This doesn't bother me - I have several of them - but the point of the roll 2 design was to show more necktie and when you're tieless you're left displaying a lot of uncovered shirt buttons. If it were me, I'd get a 3 roll top (like the Henry Poole jacket in the photo to the left) for wear without a necktie.