Spring/Summer 2010: A Linen Suit In Three Parts
My inspiration/obsession with obtaining a linen suit for my wardrobe began when I saw a picture of The Duke Of Windsors own cream linen piece.
Photo courtesy of A Suitable Wardrobe
I do not know what the exact allure is about a linen suit and it’s wrinkle prone ways, but I knew I had to have one of my own. Believe me, I have avoided it for years because I hated the way it looked after a few hours. This all changed when, again, a photo inspired me.
Photo courtesy The Sartorialist
A. He’s bald.
B. The wrinkles actually look kind of awesome and add a more casual, breezy, European feel to the entire ensemble.
C. He’s bald.
So I jumped in and went to my old faithful Indochino to order their own version of the linen suit with custom trimmings (functional boutonniere, functional sleeve buttons, cuffed pants, pick stitching, and peak lapels). I adjusted my measurements slightly to add more room to the pants (skin tight in the summer = no bueno) and added a slight bit more length to them as well.
The end result is, with no surprise, beautifully done by the tailors in Shanghai.
Below are three ways I plan on wearing the suit as a whole and as separates. Please excuse my insane expression in the second photo. My fiancee likes to make me laugh when I shoot.
Suit: Indochino, Shirt: Indochino, Tie: Altea, Shoes: Vintage, Pocket Square: Land's End
Pants: Indochino, Shirt: Uniqlo, Shoes: Sperry Topsiders, Hat: Street find in Brooklyn
Jacket: Indochino, Shirt: H&M, Jeans: Uniqlo, Hat: BK Street find, Glasses: Ray Ban, Loafers: Aldo
