I wrote a month ago about summer blues, and one man's search for a blue Solaro.
Well, as I wrote at the time, I cannot say that I had ever heard of blue Solaro until that conversation. Fortunately, my friend asked Dino of Napolisumisura for help, and Dino was kind enough to send him some swatches of stuff of that name offered by Drapers, the Italian mill represented in the United States by Jodek International. Drapers Solaro has a traditional weave - and indeed, there are a couple of traditional Solaros in the book - but each of the blues in the photo is backed with a contrasting blue instead of the usual red. So though it is an interesting cloth in a useful 260 gram / 8 1/2 ounce weight, it technically is not a Solaro.
Still, it is blue and nice shades of it at that.
I am happy to announce that A Suitable Wardrobe is now also available on Tumblr, where we will be posting interesting clothing-related photos that did not appear on this site. And we are committed to taking many more photographs, in the studio and on my travels, to make your bookmarking the ASW Tumblr worth your while.
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4 comments:
Will,
How does Solaro compare with Minnis Fresco or Fresco II as a summer suiting? I will want a blue oat made next year for the warmest months and am seeking guidance on the cloth.
Solaro - even at its lightest weight - runs much hotter than fresco - it is a very close weave and is actually very warm. Which is an interesting paradox, because Solaro is marketed mostly as a summer material.
You might be interested to know, FWIW, that the Milanese wear the heavier Solaro even in winter, in the classic color. I am sure you can find some Schuman pictures, but anyway the ueberelegant Signor Enzo, director of Tincati in Piazza Oberdan (the one with the tailoring shop), wears his in winter with an off-white cashmere cardigan vest underneath and a dark cashmere tie.
Flannel is correct
I wear my Smiths 12 ounce on sunny days year round though it would it be warm enough on a real winter day
Thank-you. That solidifies my intent to have the coat made of buggy lined Fresco. I don't do well when over-heated.
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