From buttery flannels to bulletproof tweeds, here’s what five of the finest tailors on the planet are most excited to wear this season. —Yang-Yi Goh, style editor
The Best Suits for Fall and Winter, According to Menswear Experts
The window between the first cool days of autumn and the first big chill of winter is prime time for all manner of menswear, from buttery suede jackets and cozy flannel shirts to natty corduroys and Chelsea boots. In all of the excitement about the arrival of peak layering season, however, it can be easy to forget that fall is a great time for suits, too. Instead of the breezy seersuckers and linens of late summer, heartier (but still breathable) weaves like worsted wool, cotton flannel, and tweed are the order of the day. To home in on the best tailoring picks of the season, we polled a select group of tailoring Illuminati to find out what they’re reaching for right now. —Jeremy Freed
Buzz Tang, co-founder of The Anthology Double-breasted suit in taupe Merino wool
“I have always been fond of plain colors for their versatility, however, I often find myself fixated on ensuring that they incorporate other elements to avoid appearing bland,” explains Tang, who found a happy medium of texture and gravitas in the taupe brown of his current favorite double-breasted suit, which he’s been wearing unbuttoned over The Anthology’s cotton crewneck sweaters. “Tailoring discussions often revolve around travel suiting fabrics like high-twist wool fresco and high yarn count numbers, but the finer the cloth, the more drawbacks there are with performance and durability,” he says. “This Australian merino wool strikes the perfect balance: it’s soft and pliable while having a reasonable amount of drape, which are attributes that don’t normally come together.”
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