Second Suitsupply Suit. Is Tropical Wool okay for a business suit?
Hi all, I'm buying my second suitsupply MTM suit.
My first suit was charcoal, my next one will be navy and replace one of the worse-fitting off the rack options I currently still have in rotation.
The Charcoal one was with the "cheap" Reda fabric and I really like it. Now given I want to go for a similar style (single breasted, peak lapels, structured unpadded shoulder) I worry that if I go with the navy Reda again they look too similar. The VBC Twill and Sharkskin versions are €120 more, but the VBC "Navy Pure S120's Tropical Wool" is at the entry price point as well.
Is a "tropical wool" fine for a business suit or would you go with the more expensive fabric? I was at SS today, but can't yet imagine a suit just from seeing a fabric sample.
Thanks everyone!!
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Tropical wool should be fine for work - its more referring to the weight of the wool so it will wear better in hotter months.
I find tropical wool to be the most flexible for a suit. Works great for most months of the year. If you find it not warm enough in winter, then either wear a cardigan underneath the jacket and/or pop an overcoat on top. Tropical wool is also relatively hard-wearing and doens't crease easily....
How does it look in terms of formality? Is it alright for a formal business meeting or does tropical wool automatically relegate the suit to the "casual suit" category?
tropical wool is fine for a business suit
It depends ultimately on the color and pattern but if you're just going classic navy in tropical wool like you mentioned you'll have no problems
Perfect, thanks!