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[Despos]

@me.spoke
Discuss the cloth with your tailor and if the character of the cloth is better for raglan or set in sleeves.
Outerwear, especially raglan styles are better and more comfortable when the cloth is supple and drapey because it’s usually worn over another jacket or suit.
Stiff cloth that doesn’t give can feel more restrictive when layered.
Wearing it in rainy weather; would prefer a cloth that breathes and wicks moisture because of the humidity.

 

[Despos]

This came from my ski coach but probably applies to a wide variety of fields.
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[jonathanS]

Wearing it in rainy weather; would prefer a cloth that breathes and wicks moisture because of the humidity.

+1 to this. This is what I was trying to get at, but he’s saying it gets cold when it rains in his area.

Outerwear, especially raglan styles are better and more comfortable when the cloth is supple and drapey because it’s usually worn over another jacket or suit.
Stiff cloth that doesn’t give can feel more restrictive when layered.

With respect to this, I’m guessing tweeds are best for this, but cashmere (not storm system). What about camel hair?

I think the gentleman should just have it made as a normal shoulder polo coat.

 

[Despos]

+1 to this. This is what I was trying to get at, but he’s saying it gets cold when it rains in his area.




With respect to this, I’m guessing tweeds are best for this, but cashmere (not storm system). What about camel hair?

I think the gentleman should just have it made as a normal shoulder polo coat.

The backing is bonded to the cashmere and changes the nature of the cashmere cloth. Cloth becomes a veneer or laminated cloth. Plus the water repellant treatment has an effect on the hand. Not dissing the cloth but if you’re going to use, be aware before you commit.
It‘s been a while but I made a car coat for a Dallas client and for Texas climate. Think the face was a wool twill. Had to fit differently because cloth had no give.
Basing my opinions on using storm system on that coat. Maybe I’m making too much of this for no reason.
Favorite trench coat/rain coat I’ve seen was a wool gabardine. It’s etched in my memory.

 

[jonathanS]

The backing is bonded to the cashmere and changes the nature of the cashmere cloth. Cloth becomes a veneer or laminated cloth. Plus the water repellant treatment has an effect on the hand. Not dissing the cloth but if you’re going to use, be aware before you commit.
It‘s been a while but I made a car coat for a Dallas client and for Texas climate. Think the face was a wool twill. Had to fit differently because cloth had no give.
Basing my opinions on using storm system on that coat. Maybe I’m making too much of this for no reason.
Favorite trench coat/rain coat I’ve seen was a wool gabardine. It’s etched in my memory.

Wool gabardine makes more sense to me. I’ve never felt storm system cashmere, but I don’t think of cashmere as a great trench coat fabric.

I’d probably use it for a polo coat if I was the OP. And he can use it as a rainy weather coat when it’s not too warm out.

 

[Despos]

Wool gabardine makes more sense to me. I’ve never felt storm system cashmere, but I don’t think of cashmere as a great trench coat fabric.

I’d probably use it for a polo coat if I was the OP. And he can use it as a rainy weather coat when it’s not too warm out

Peacoat occurred to me. Ralph Lauren made a pure cashmere in a very neutral tan about 100 years ago.
Looked good and luxe but came off as a bit precious.

Maybe it would work as a shirt jacket or safari jacket.
Could be a cool piece

Use extra cloth for vest. Something sporty like Shattuck makes. A piece you wear hunting in Scotland when you’re at your castle.

Reminds me of the hunting clothes we made for clients in Texas. Enjoyed doing that

 

[The Chai]

For those who have seen "The Blacklist" the only time I would consider getting something in Loro Piana's Storm System is Raymond Reddington's M65esque field jacket which is a Loro Piana Coat made in Storm System anyways!

 

[brax]

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Exactly right! **** starts getting existential when you continue practicing but your performance declines (mostly sports related). I’ve come to terms that my PRs are in the past so the goal is to slow the decline as much as possible. I get equal satisfaction from that goal now, too.

 

[Despos]

For those who have seen "The Blacklist" the only time I would consider getting something in Loro Piana's Storm System is Raymond Reddington's M65esque field jacket which is a Loro Piana Coat made in Storm System anyways!

Yep, the more I think on it, that’s what I would make