Four Standout Suits For Fall
People joke that Canada only gets two seasons, winter and summer, but it’s simply not true. Fair, our autumn is a little briefer than other countries’, but it exists all right, and it’s a period not suitable for the heavy wool and tweed suits of winter, or the lighter blends of summer. Instead, consider the following four suits made from fabrics that are designed specifically to handle these in-between times.
Club Monaco Grant Travel Suit
Club Monaco has refreshed their tailoring lines for fall, and first out of the gate is the limited edition Grant Travel Suit. Made from Zelander® High Tenacity merino wool fabric from the Italian textile mill, Loro Piana, the suit is meant to be wrinkle resistant (thanks to twisted yarn and a high thread count) and light weight. This combination is perfect for travel as well as moving from warmer to cooler climates and back again, or just dealing with the fickle temperatures of fall in Canada. A slimmer cut and the perfect shade of navy are icing on the cake, and more than enough reason to snap one up before they’re all gone.
Wool blazer ($495) and wool trousers ($250), clubmonaco.ca
Garrison Bespoke Flannel Suit
Flannel might invoke thoughts of toasty pajamas, heavy sheets and stifling clothes, but those are outdated references that no longer apply to modern suiting. Thanks to continued innovations in textiles, the new flannel suit retains the best of the cloth (colour depth and variation, texture, warmth), while seriously reducing the weight to make it a more versatile, and breathable, fabric to wear. These changes have blown open the uses for the classic fabric, as well as when it can be worn—no more saving it just for winter, it will easily be your best friend in fall and again in spring. A unique fabric in a suit made just for you. What more could you want?
From $2,800, garrisonbespoke.com
Indochino Indotech Suit
Indotech is the very on-brand name for Indochino’s newest line of fabrics. Available in eight variations that feature a mix of classic colours (indigos and charcoals) and patterns (pinstripes and glen plaids), the fabric is undeniably stylish, while also being unexpectedly innovative. The Australian merino wool is treated to be water, oil and stain resistant. This means you can make it through an unexpected fall shower sans umbrella or accidental spills relatively unscathed and without loosing out on the wool fibers natural warmth, breathability and moisture wicking properties. And with new brick-and-mortar stores rolling out across Canada and the world, it’s easier than ever to try out the custom suiting service and these new fabrics.
From $810, indochino.com
Tiger of Sweden Evert Suit
While not a new style for Tiger of Sweden, the brand’s Evert Suit deserves a look if you’re looking to add new transitional pieces to your wardrobe. The reason? The tropical wool fabric from Italian mill T.G. di Fabio is specifically designed to be able to be worn year-round (yes, wool can work even in the summer time), but will keep you especially comfortable as the weather cools. It also has a small percentage of elastane added to the mix to give some stretch to the fabric, so you can reap all the rewards of a slim cut suit without feeling restricted.
$900, tigerofsweden.com
