Choosing the Right Fabric for Your Bespoke Suit

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Choosing the Right Fabric for Your Bespoke Suit
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Though most men own more than one custom-made
business suits and off-the-rack suits, bespoke
variants, however, considered as crème de la
crème among all the suit types. One of the
reasons the number of bespoke suits people have
in their wardrobe is substantially less compared
to the regular ones is their generous price tags.
While, not every bespoke is that expensive, an
average bespoke usually starts at a few thousand
dollars, three to four times the cost of a
made-to-measure suit. Therefore, due to its high
price, it becomes imperative for men to pay
attention to every detail that goes into the
making of a bespoke suit. In this post, we
discuss the types of suit fabrics and their
benefits.

• Wool

Though often criticized by those looking for
lighter, slimmer fabrics wool is still one of the
most popular choices of fabric for suits because
of its versatility and refined aesthetics. Wool
being a natural material breathes well and can be
worn both during the heat of the day or cool of
the night. Some of the common wool types include
flannel, tweed, worsted, merino, and cashmere.
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• Cotton

Though often criticized by those looking for
lighter, slimmer fabrics wool is still one of the
most popular choices of fabric for suits because
of its versatility and refined aesthetics. Wool
being a natural material breathes well and can be
worn both during the heat of the day or cool of
the night. Some of the common wool types include
flannel, tweed, worsted, merino, and cashmere.
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• Linen

Best worn in summers, linen is a casual
alternative to wool and cotton. Suits made of
linen are super light in weight and maintain
their coolness, no matter how soaring the
temperatures are. Linen suits are a preferred
choice of men with a larger body type and are
ideally worn at semi-formal events, and never to
the office, as a complete business attire for
men. The only issue with linen suits is that they
require regular dry cleaning because they wrinkle
easily and stain even easier.
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• Silk

Though used mostly as a lining in tailored
jackets, there are some mens suits that are made
from silk alone. Its natural lustre and supple
movement make it an excellent choice for an
elegant suit fabric. Silk because of its
breathable fabric and its temperature regulating
property helps the wearer expel body heat in hot
weather and retain the same in cold weather. The
issues with silk are that it is a delicate
material and that it can be easily torn when wet
and can be quite clingy as well.
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• Last Few Words

When choosing a suit fabric some of the most
important factors that you need to consider at
the time of making a decision include the
season during which you are planning to wear it,
the durability of the fabric and how comfortable
the fabric is when worn. Ordering a bespoke suit
is a heavy investment and many a times more
expensive than the custom made business suits.
Therefore, when you have to make a choice of
fabric, make sure you do not miss any of these
factors before making a final decision.