Overstock Alert: Linen Suit
There are some people who are opposed to linen and some who are not. I do enjoy a nice linen suit in the summer. Understand that a linen suit is susceptible to many wrinkles and creases but if you have a strong will to iron it (or have it professionally pressed at your dry cleaner) you may really enjoy the breathable feel of one in the warmer months. Below is a decent two button number I found on Overstock for $145. It will need tailoring but from the looks of it not that much (maybe in the $100-$175 range).
Linen Suit, $145 - overstock.com
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Just by looking at that picture, what sort of alterations would you make if you were personally buying that suit?
First I would remove or dart the pleats, tapper the legs, check the waist fit, and since they come unhemmed I would have the hem done.
For the jacket I would have the sleeves taken in an inch or an inch and a half (if needed), take in the waist, make sure the shoulders are even as well as the sleeve length, and make sure there is no roll under the collar. Also, if the jacket is too long I would have it shortened by an inch.
All the Best,
Dennis Cahlo
Hi Dennis,
Can you tell us about the lining? I just had a linen suit tailor made on a trip to Vietnam, and it’s fully lined. So it doesn’t breath as much as I thought it might…
Thanks
Mike
Hi Mike,
It does not say in the description if it lined or not so I cannot tell you. Judging from the photos it looks like it is.
I prefer unlined on a linen suit or even half lined. I have a poplin suit that is half lined and it breathes very well. If you go to a tailor, ask what they can do about the lining in your linen suit.
All the best,
Dennis Cahlo
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