Morning Suit - advice sought please
I would think that nailing the accessories will put you ahead of most. A really good shirt, with classic waistcoat and not-cheesy tie (plus excellent shoes) will extinguish most of the red lights that alert people to your having rented. And because a shirt with white collar can be worn on other occasions, the only dedicated expensive purchase would be waistcoat and tie. Then, if you are a difficult fit, the trousers.
Excellent advice, Concordia!
Cheers, David
Cheers, David
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Hi all,
I am in the process of commissioning a morning coat for my own wedding.
I am looking for a good black cloth in the 12 - 14 oz range. I understand that traditionally the cloth must be in a very narrow herringbone. My tailor also, as someone in this thread noted Doug Hayward agreed with, that the standard "featherweave" herringbone used for morning coats makes it look like a "rental".
Therefore I am humbly asking for some advice and tips for good, traditional cloth to choose here. A plain weave? A very large herringbone like that DoW wore to his own wedding? Or an even more narrow herringbone?
Suggestion of type of cloth, and even more specific bunches, would be most appreciated.
BandB
I am in the process of commissioning a morning coat for my own wedding.
I am looking for a good black cloth in the 12 - 14 oz range. I understand that traditionally the cloth must be in a very narrow herringbone. My tailor also, as someone in this thread noted Doug Hayward agreed with, that the standard "featherweave" herringbone used for morning coats makes it look like a "rental".
Therefore I am humbly asking for some advice and tips for good, traditional cloth to choose here. A plain weave? A very large herringbone like that DoW wore to his own wedding? Or an even more narrow herringbone?
Suggestion of type of cloth, and even more specific bunches, would be most appreciated.
BandB
No help on cloth sources, I fear, but let me offer congratulations on your upcoming marriage. May you and yours have a long and flourishing life together!
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