Final Call for Summer Tweed

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Just a reminder, the order window for this year’s summer tweed run closes Monday, July 31st. Last year’s run was tremendously popular, so I’ve brought it back one more time. For those unfamiliar, this is an English woven cloth, made to look like the raw silk jacketings of yesteryear. The difference: being a silk-linen blend, rather than pure silk, it’s both cooler wearing and less shiny, making it easier to wear in modern contexts. The subtle, irregular flecks you see throughout the cloth also make this something like a summer version of Donegal tweed (hence the name). 

For readers who may not have custom tailors, or just like the ease of ready-to-wear, No Man Walks Alone is taking a length of the fabric for a special pre-order run on Sartoria Formosa sport coats. The jackets are handmade in Naples – to the same standards as the workshop’s bespoke commissions – and come in a silhouette that I think is both distinctively Italian and flattering (in contrast to the skinny suits seen elsewhere). The shoulders are soft and sloping, but just ever-so-slightly extended, and the chest is cut a bit full. You can see examples of their work in this post. The pre-order window for Formosa’s jackets also closes Monday. You can take 15% off the price with the checkout code PREORDER15. I genuinely think Formosa’s ready-to-wear line is one of the best values right now on the market, and the discount only makes it sweeter. 

 

 

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The cloth itself is $70/ meter, with shipping costs varying depending on where you’re located (you can email me at derek@dieworkwear.com for quotes). Once I submit the order to the mill next week, the cloth will be delivered in about three months time (so, roughly end of October/ early November). Cloth weighs an easy 9/10 oz, which makes it heavy enough to drape well, but cool enough to wear on all but the hottest of days. You can see this post for more details

Of the previous custom runs I’ve put together, I’m most proud of this one. It’s a special fabric that makes into a great summer jacket or suit. In the photo at the top of this post, you can see the fabric as a single breasted sport coat (jacket was made by A. Caraceni and commissioned by Bespoke Wrinkles). Andy can be seen below in a double-breasted jacket he had made through MyTailor. Below that are some photos I hope will give you an idea of how the jacket can be worn. Those are made from different fabrics, but they’re somewhat similar in sensibility. The one on Taka from Liverano & Liverano was actually the inspiration for this design. 

Lastly, thanks to everyone who’s supported these custom cloth runs. Doing these has been one of the more enjoyable parts of running this site. 

 

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