| When the snow starts falling and the temperature | | | | The way the yarn is twisted creates a soft and |
| in the thermometer drops way low, often times | | | | naturally weather resistant barrier that keeps |
| fashion goes right out the window. While its | | | | moisture out but heat in. When the yarn is woven |
| understandable to trade aesthetics for | | | | it seem to be a blending of different shades, |
| functionality, it isn't necessarily needed when it | | | | which creates the rich depth of color. Flannel is a |
| comes to the realm of men's suits. For many | | | | finer more "finished" version of tweed, created to |
| parts of the country, putting together a winter | | | | be more suitable for the offices and courtrooms, |
| business wardrobe is a stylish way of keeping | | | | than the sporting beginnings of the original. Also |
| warm that is all too often overlooked. If you | | | | naturally weather resistant, Flannel creates a |
| enjoy men's suits, one thing is for sure, you will | | | | lighter look with out giving up the functionality. |
| enjoy keeping warm and cozy in the richness of | | | | Flannel is more commonly seen today, while |
| textures and patterns available in the winter | | | | tweed, on the other hand, is almost non existent |
| suiting fabrics. | | | | in off the rack brands. This forces aficionados to |
| It All Starts with the Fabrics | | | | look towards tailored custom suits for their tweed |
| For winter, suits require a heavy and big type | | | | fix. |
| cloth, stuff that is all at once beefy and elegant. | | | | The Cut of a Winter Suit |
| Most suits made for winter in the US features | | | | When choosing the best cut for your winter suit, |
| nothing more than heavy gabardine, which just | | | | look for something that is less constructed and a |
| creates a heavy look that doesn't drape well at all. | | | | little roomier than your fall and spring clothing. The |
| Another down side to this is that most finely | | | | reason for an unconstructed suit is that the |
| finished wool doesn't preform well in the elements. | | | | heavier fabrics will be able to give the suit body |
| Snow and Rain have tendency to break down the | | | | and shape with out the need for much canvas or |
| yarn of these "high twist" suit fabrics causing a | | | | padding. This is ideal for those wanting the look of |
| fuzzy texture and when pressed, a shiny finish. | | | | a winter suit with out the bulk. A roomier fit, on |
| The best winter suits feature variations of English | | | | the other hand, is recommend to allow for a little |
| tweed and flannel. Both are hard to describe but | | | | more layering. Sweaters, scarves and gloves are |
| instantly recognizable, incredibly elegant and when | | | | all the winter wardrobe mainstays and you will |
| worn during winter, very, very functional. Tweed | | | | need a little more room to layer it all and still be |
| features a "mill" finish that gives it its distinct look. | | | | comfortable. |