Flannel for first suit?

[redd]

Hello, so I'm getting a Thick as Thieves MTM suit for my first suit in navy, but I'm not sure about fabric choice. I liked the Midnight Navy Flannel (the Navy #19 in the image below, a Super 120) because of the thickness and pattern to it. But after reading a bit of discussion on fabrics in the forum, I'm not sure if it's the best choice for a first suit. I'll be using it in the Pacific Northwest (which might make the flannel more necessary), but I'm not sure if something like a Worsted would be more appropriate. I was just surprised how thin and plain the other more standard fabrics were, I suppose they remind me a the same fabric as a Banana Republic suit and as it's a more unique suit I was more attracted to the flannel. Here's a link

Thanks for any advice.

 

[add911_11]

Get a heavy worsted, do they say the weight of their fabric choices?

Flannel is a great fabric, however not very good for workhouse usage.

 

[justinkapur]



Get a heavy worsted, do they say the weight of their fabric choices?
Flannel is a great fabric, however not very good for workhouse usage.

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I love my flannel suit but if its going to be for all year round, make sure to get a worsted wool. Once you have a few worsted then get your seasonal suit. Im waiting for my new swatches to come in so i can pick my second flannel

 

[add911_11]

Just to clarify, a good worsted weight for all time should be around 13-14 oz.

Good ones are ought to be in good thickness, and weights because it is heavy but not thick.

I consider Tomas Fisher a good brand for this. (English Town Classic), low cost and great fabric

 

[SMatthews]

For a first suit, opt for wool or worsted wool instead - the navy's fine - then maybe for a 2nd suit you can try a flannel.

 

[NORE]

I could be wrong but there are different weight flannels. I find that my cashmere blend flannels are more delicate (5-15% cashmere) than my other suitings. I believe for a hard wearing suit you're looking at 80's to 100's fabrics. Closer to 80's. Worsteds can render the dreaded shine effect which will make the suit look like poly. Yuck.

 

[redd]

Worsteds can render the dreaded shine effect which will make the suit look like poly. Yuck.

Yeah, that's what drove me away from some of the other fabrics, they had a odd shine to them like one would expect from a poly-blend suit. Thanks for the advice everyone, I'll choose a more hard-wearing worsted.

 

[CYstyle]

13-14 oz is gonna be death in the summer

10-12 oz is more year round, a super 110-120 from a decent mill for my workhorse suits

 

[Frankie22]

13-14 oz is gonna be death in the summer
10-12 oz is more year round, a super 110-120 from a decent mill for my workhorse suits

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Just commissioned a wool (120's) 11oz navy 3 season odd jacket by Sammy. After trying on one of their 13-14oz options I realized it would be way to hot when warm and also considering social events where the indoor temp is often a bit warmer.