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#1 2008-12-29 13:50:20
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Coolness (thermal)
So, here I am in my heated office wearing a 1 btn, 2 pc SB suit out of 17/18 oz R&T Silver Gander- a very tightly woven worsted. I'm feeling pretty cool, much the same as if I were wearing 12/13 oz worsted. Walked around outside, Mid 40's today, still needed a light overcoat.
Is Sator on to something?
I won't say there's no difference but I'm getting pretty convinced that the difference in weight when these cloths are really made up and worn is much smaller than conventional wisdom decrees. I'll bet that 17/18 oz worsted is really a "3 season" cloth.
#2 2008-12-29 14:06:23
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Re: Coolness (thermal)
Last edited by formby (2008-12-29 14:06:56)
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#4 2008-12-29 14:28:42
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Re: Coolness (thermal)
"Dressing, like painting, should have a residual stability, plus punctuation and surprise." - Richard Merkin
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#5 2008-12-29 19:02:13
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Re: Coolness (thermal)
Will's thoughts on classic men's clothing
http://www.asuitablewardrobe.net/
#7 2008-12-30 13:03:02
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Re: Coolness (thermal)
Considering that it is probably more expensive to produce the same quality of wool in a lighter weight, what do you think accounts for the movement of one billion suit wearing men towards lighter weight suits?
#8 2008-12-30 13:03:55
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Re: Coolness (thermal)
Nice. I've been tempted, but I'm hesitant to go heavier than 15 ounces in a place where the temperature never goes below 40f.
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http://www.asuitablewardrobe.net/
#11 2008-12-30 16:25:16
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Re: Coolness (thermal)
From 1993. Some interesting points to discuss...
http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar/CA_Archives/CA_Show_Article/0,2322,827,00.html
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#12 2008-12-30 17:04:37
- Will
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Re: Coolness (thermal)
Will's thoughts on classic men's clothing
http://www.asuitablewardrobe.net/
#13 2008-12-30 18:07:45
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Re: Coolness (thermal)
I suppose nothing ever disappears completely. They still make that stuff, so there must be a market. At least get yourself some Duchamp ties.
#15 2008-12-31 17:09:31
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Re: Coolness (thermal)
Will's thoughts on classic men's clothing
http://www.asuitablewardrobe.net/
#20 2009-01-08 13:42:15
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Re: Coolness (thermal)
You and Sator should open a store that only carries heavy weight suits and similar items that are actually better for people, or would you make different selections if you opened a haberdashery?
It reminds me a little of that Scottish shop on SNL where everything was Scottish or related, like Scotch tape.
#24 2009-01-10 22:28:31
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Re: Coolness (thermal)
We all live and learn. There was a time when I used to think that light cloth was indispensable for summer and to some extent in 40 C/104 C temperature it may be. But in more reasonable summer temperatures I find 13-14 Oz is perfectly wearable. In retrospect, I do wish I knew then what I do now. Unfortunately, I still have those older tissue paper coats and I have to wear them at some time, so they come out in high summer.
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