Formby,

I have to run out for a bit and will give you more considerations later but for a start, consider the acorn Zephyr, Summer Pinpoint oxford, cambridge, linen, windsor and Imperial ranges for mating textures and fineness. I particularly like some of the colors in zephyr like the acqua in solid, striped and checked. For collars I would stay with a relatively forward spread (even done softly without stays) and or a button down which may or may not go over, over there. Two button barrel cuffs.

http://www.acornfabrics.co.uk/

For ties, you need to let us know if you have any strong preferences for fabric types or knot types.

Just had a think about the ties. I always tie a four in hand knot as I don't like the Windsor derivatives at all. Regarding textures I tend mostly towards woven silks, never had linen/wool etc. don't particularly like prints much but would never count anything out. Patterns, anything from stripes, geometrics, solids, neats etc. but defiantly not novelty patterns. As for colours, that's a bit more difficult, I'd like the colours to reflect the seasons I'll be wearing this coat in, that is, Spring and Summer I also have a fair complexion, think Celtic..

Last edited by formby (2008-05-03 14:32:49)