A look that is rare on the street these days is the multi-colored suit, like the one on the man in the Esquire illustration. The declining demand for suits has driven out most of the color so that retailers can carry less inventory. That however is not a reason for men who have their clothes made to avoid it. The world would be a better place, in my opinion, if it was seen more often.
Among the better producers Scabal's Wain Shiell has two books of 14 ounce patterns and John G. Hardy has a few multi-stripes remaining in its Dorchester book of 14 ounce twist suitings.
Consider them for Autumn.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
The Multi-Colored Suit
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Thank you, Will, that needed pointing out. I have an old suit in Scabal 100’s in steel blue worsted flannel with salmon, pearl grey and black stripes. The salmon stripe is two threads thick, and the grey and black one each.
And thank you for the illustration, I love the masterful pattern matching in this ensemble. I’ve often wondered if these outfits were actually observed as claimed, or if fine illustrators like Fellows simply used their artistic talent to create them.
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