A reader asked to see one of the Panama hats that were mentioned in a couple of recent posts, and here is a washed out photographic example accompanied by another faux summer suit as well as a bit of the sunburn that a fellow gets when he does not wear one (that being a reference applying equally well to the hat and the suit).
The suit is a faux summer item as it is actually an older 13 ounce/400 gram gabardine that is just the right weight for cool summer days by the bay. And next up for Mr. Thomas Mahon's order book will be another gabardine double breasted, in a lighter than navy version of blue. That is because what the English once considered summer suitings are perfect for moderate temperatures even though they are too warm for most of us to wear in the heat these days. Traditional Solaro, for example, is another twelve ounce/ 360 gram cloth that is comfortable in San Francisco but would be impractical for a place like Washington D.C. in July.
Worn with a gray grenadine necktie, a shirt with black stripes on the white body, white linen hank, slip-on Edward Green Buckingham spectators and a panama hat.
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8 comments:
Love the color of your suit. I am think of getting or having made a SB 2 button of similar color and maybe a 10 oz. for LA weather. Shoes look great.
Hey Will, where would you recommend I get a panama hat?
That depends. Email me.
Great outfit, Will. I especially like the suit's color.
Could you please clarify whether or not the spectator shoe is the modern name for what used to be the co-respondent in early twentieth century usage.
One and the same.
Will, lapels look great - no fighting the breast pocket. The buttons seem a little huddled - maybe a touch more keystoning, or alternatively, one day consider changing the buttons to a darker brown shade? I recently changed some almost-clear buttons on a similar DB and it looks very different - possibly even better.
@Kathfinder For a Panama hat I recommend you to have it made from your local hatter. I takes time to find out who your local hatter is, and if he/she actually makes Panama hats! But you will get exactly what you want, in the price range you prefer, and of course, bespoke. Indeed a trip to London would be useful too, or getting a Montecristi directly from Honduras via the web. But surely Mr. Will provides better answers. Congratulations for your excellent site, Mr Will!
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