Cloth Look

It’s difficult not to approach this by starting with the suit it replaced. The previous suit had a green flannel from VBC that was fairly light, just around 300g if I remember correctly, and a fair amount of colour nuance.

Admittedly, I initially was looking to go with the same fabric, but the updated version was not quite the same. The most important factor for me was the particular shade of green: a more formal looking deep green.

When looking at the swatch it was really difficult to assess as it seemed to have some blueness to it, which wouldn’t have necessarily been negative, and it might still be the case that it does.

But, after wearing it for a while and doing a couple of photo sessions it seems I really hit the right hue on this one!

But, still, the first thing I noticed with this fabric is how substantial it feels. Of course, given that it was made into a double breasted jacket the overall weight will feel heavier in comparison, but I think even more so than the actual weight would suggest.

This is something to bear in mind when making these choices because longevity is a major factor, especially with flannels. I’ve generally touted VBC as a great budget friendly option for flannels, which it is.

But, there is no getting around the fact that flannels tends to wear out (and stretch) more easily. In other words, how often you wear the suit should be a big factor in deciding flannels, especially for trousers, which wears out more easily.

Needless to say, this fabric really keeps you warm, not at the Heritage Flannel level, but more than sufficiently. It also drapes incredibly well for flannels.