Mark Seitelman
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Does anyone have much experience with very heavy suitings? I'm thinking about getting a cav twill suit, but the cav twill I'm looking at is 21oz.
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Does anyone have a suit made from 21oz fabric? If so, what do you have and do you find it a bit stiff and heavy? That's basically overcoating weight for a suit, right?
Yes, I would say that 21+ oz is topcoat/overcoat weight.
I have had suits and slacks in 21 oz and higher. They are suited for below freezing weather in the teens and twenties.
I have cavalry twill slacks in 21+ oz. They were a little stiff, but they have softened.
I have two suits in 21+ oz. I cannot provide the exact weights and mills. One is 19 years old and is a charcoal tweed topcoat material. It is soft and comfortable. The other is a navy twill (also topcoat or overcoat weight). That one is a bit heavy and is not a favorite suit, but I should give it another decade to break-in.
I would not go too high on the weight because the suit will be bulky and will add heft to your figure. But, if you are in a very cold climate, these weights are quite comfortable. You will not freeze on your walk to the subway or the bus.
When you wear warm suits in the NYC cold weather, everything else feels like summer weight.