Casual/relaxed/"workwear" suit
Thinking of getting a suit in this vein: loose-ish casual cut, no structure, more durable/"workwear"-y material (so probably cotton but open to cotton blends, NOT wool), ideally something on the border of being a "set-up" rather than a traditional suit. Probably a pretty boring color (navy, olive). Budget up to like the 7-800 dollar range, maybe up to 1000? Open to used but I feel like this sort of thing is pretty hard to find secondhand.
Points of reference and options I've thought about:
- Vintage Brooks Brothers wash n wear. A little bit too trad in cut / details, would like something slightly goofier.
- Buck Mason Capitola. Also just sliiiightly on the too formal/trad in cut, looking for something slightly funkier
- Drake's Games Suit. Still slightly too dressy, also costs 1 billion dollars.
- Engineered Garments. Obvious choice, right amount of weird, but none of their jackets quite hit right.
- Canoe Club x Beams Plus. Pretty neat, but sold out, material seems kind of weird.
- I know some of my inspo pics are from Lemaire; Sillage; Kaptain Sunshine, no need to tell me those brands. All either too expensive or I can't find a suit from on sale rn or both.
Inspo pics attached, curious for any suggestions of other brands or places to look. Also I'm gonna be in NYC this weekend so anything I could try on / buy in a store there is a plus.
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:letsfuckinggo: lemaire deniom
:xd: i see the no lemaire bit my bad
Lol
nw it is the vibe, wish I could afford it.
proxy off the table I presume
Also Lemaire might be slightly to weird / designer-y for this actually now that I think about it? Just triangulating, something halfway between Lemaire and the more trad-y options would be perfect
Wouldn't be my first choice but I'm open to it if tarrifs don't jack the price too high
might be able to find a DBF painter jacket/pant set secondhand
the DB denim jackets tend to get down to liek $400 end of season
could maybe find a set for closer to $800
The painter is too casually, definitely want something with lapels as opposed to the more chore vibe of that. Just a little more freaked / loose in the rest of the cut if that makes sense. I like some of their other jackets!
maybe there's something in person at NWMA @LudBuckle
Also sorry to sound like I'm just rejecting everyone's suggestions, I appreciate them all just trying to dial in what I'm looking for!
Maybe james coward?
Oh that's pretty nice. Looks mostly linen? Something about all linen feels too "floppy" haha.
A brand I didn't know about though ty
Chcm I think stocks them, prices are up there for sure but I haven't priced out a full set from them
James coward is cool
nothing atm unfortunately
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Only 79 pages that’s light work
@jplicks check out nepenthes
this reminds if in nyc check chcm
lots og stuff that may be in that line
Kinda feel like for this I'm more willing to pay up for the try on in person experience if I can haha
I've never been actually might check it out
Yeah the more I write the more I'm convinced I should just go and try on a bunch of stuff there. The last few times I went I was broke so it'll be a much better experience haha
feel like a lot of JP brands have made the type of thing you’re looking for, might be worth scrolling a few stockists to see if anything catches your eye
Like Blue Button Shop or similar local equivalent
Yeah I've thought the same. I feel like Beams must have made something like this for a reasonable price.
Comoli suits are very cool
Retail is expensive
But can maybe find secondhand
There's a sashiko chore jacket I saw on Taobao that seems nice
A bit too short though
Folk has a couple options in the right general design direction
https://www.mrporter.com/en-us/mens/product/folk/clothing/single-breasted-blazers/cotton-and-linen-blend-poplin-blazer/46376663162887860
https://www.mrporter.com/en-us/mens/product/folk/clothing/suit-jackets/unstructured-cotton-twill-blazer/46376663162835177
Kai D seems up your alley and is in NYC https://www.kaidutility.com/collections/sportscoats-blazers
SPORTSCOATS + BLAZERS
The Kai D. label was conceived with one simple notion: to create HANDSOME and FUNCTIONAL products to reflect our affection for utilitarian ideals and ti...
le labourer if you really want to lean more workwear-y
this insane anglan set
This anglan set releasing next week
throwing universal works into the ring as an option
they have a few denim/twill sets iirc
Belafonte do a bunch of variants on this too in different fabrics/dyes - not sure if they are possibly too workwear/repro for what you want but I think they're cool
https://wardrobe19.com/collections/belafonte-ragtime-clothing/products/belafonte-ragtime-clothing-hiback-trouser-salt-pepper-overdyed
These are cool, I dig this one https://wardrobe19.com/products/belafonte-ragtime-clothing-hiback-trouser-loan-doro-brown
Wardrobe 19
Belafonte Ragtime Clothing, Hiback Trouser Loan, Doro Brown
28-4The most popular pants from Belafonte Ragtime Clothing just arrived in a new breezy mud dyed cotton fabric with a unique texture.Hibacks are inspired by a vintage french mining pants with a high waist, suspender buttons, buckle back and split hem for a comfortable wear.The pants are made in a roomy silhouette with
Motiv MfG might have something
Eg this and matching pants: https://standardandstrange.com/products/peak-lapel-sack-jacket-high-twist-linseen-rge-light-grey-stripe
Standard & Strange
Peak Lapel Sack Jacket - Light Grey Stripe High Twist Linen Serge
The Peak Lapel Sack Jacket was inspired by the highly functional and stylish worker's jackets of the 1920s. Usually made from hard-wearing materials and cut into anatomical, tailored fits, this version sits somewhere between classic workwear and more refined casual jackets. Cut into a three-button stance, the handsomel
Yeh I really like the mud dye set. Got me thinking about these again now haha
I got the buck mason carry on suit thing and it's pretty dope
Not so funky, but very casual
two that i’ve seen: Comoli cotton suit (indigo dyed), or Factors nyc has a lot of stuff in this style
Vetra has some workwear jackets in a blazer cut: https://www.vetra.fr/en/french-workwear-dungaree-mens-jackets/2555-workwear-organic-cotton-twill-blazer.html#/3-size-44/25-colour-hydrone
VETRA : Vêtements de Travail depuis 1927
Workwear Blazer in organic cotton twill - VETRA made in France sinc...
The timeless made in France 3-button jacket in genuine workwear twill, now 100% organic
They also have matching pants, I believe.
The cut probably isn't in line with what you are looking for, though. I didn't love it when I tried it on.
But I am looking for something similar to you, so my q&a thread might be of interest to you: https://discord.com/channels/1116793467654381685/1386712607720865845
Have you looked at Universal Works?
I've been skeptical of Universal Works b/c I used to have a jacket from them that I didn't like and sold, but it was a very different type of piece (outerwear) so maybe I'll have a look...
Yeah, I've never owned any Universal Works, but it was a recommendation from my thread that seemed consistent with "casual / workwear / suit". I also just noticed that Zeo had recommended the de Bonne Facture Painter's jacket and pants: https://debonnefacture.fr/products/painters-jacket-belgian-linen-cloth-arabica-ss25
De Bonne Facture
Painter's Jacket
Our painter's jacket is a mix of a jacket and a shirt, and is inspired by the functionality of artists' work garments, with its two large patched pockets.
Which I think is too casual/unstructured for me, but might be of interest to you.
Meant to post this too
Price may not work out at retail but thought you might like it
https://www.vonsono.de/
