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Solaro SoRaro reflects heat - Truth or Fiction?

Summer has finally arrived in Sydney, Australia & what better way to start than wearing a cotton “Solaro” suit.

It has been said that the weave was developed in such a way to reflect the suns bight - so far I have to agree.

Solaro cloth is recognisable by the fine herringbone weave, usually 2 colours (in this case khaki & plum). Solaro can be of cotton or wool. The wool variety is almost like gaberdine.

The hand (or feel) is quite special in that there is a certain heft yet soft to skin. The creases tend to also be soft not fine like normal cotton.

I’m looking forward to more cotton Solaro - maybe even a DB..

* note the shadows as the clouds move & then note that the tone of the suit changes ever so slightly, so hard to capture this..

Details: Shades - vintage Moscot “Lemtosh” in summer blonde | Suit - P Johnson in Ariston cotton “Solaro” ”SoRaro” for GW | Shirt - P Johnson in Thomas Mason for GW | Knit-tie - Drakes | Pocket Square - Linen Hermes | Socks - MUJI | Hoofs - John Lobb ” City II) in pewter suede on 7000 last for Leather Soul for GW

Off to celebrate my good friend’s new role - BIG WIG for Burberry Aus..

Details | P Johnson “Solaro” “Soraro” jacket (part of suit) for GW | Ascot Chang shirt in Drake’s of London private reserve shirting for GW | Muji cotton webbing belt | S. Ambrossio pantaloons for GW | Common Projects | 

Buff & happy ending

(Taken with Instagram at The Strand Arcade)

Tri-color

(Taken with Instagram at The Bunker)

Great minds ”men of style” friends think alike?

Met up with Patrick of P Johnson Tailors to chew the fat about “Angry Birds” over b/fast at Bunker today..

THE WORLDS COLLIDED AS EVERYONE (EVERYONE) WOULD TAKE A DOUBLE TAKE..

Yes we were both wearing cotton SORARO suits..

* remind me never to stand next to PJ again..

Sporting my new tie from #VandaFineClothing

*too much BRAUN?

For posterity details | Suit - #PJohnson in Ariston cotton “Solaro” SORARO for GW | Pocket Square (not visible) - Drake’s Irish linen in WHITE | Shirt - #PJohnson in Thomas Mason cotton “pique” | Tie - #VandaFineClothing | Hoofs - Saint Crispin “Austerity Brogue” in burgundy for #LeatherSoul for GW

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Daily Guido - Cafe Creme Caramel

Representing The East & West..

Details | Suit - @PJohnson Ariston cotton SoRaro for GW | Pocket Square - Drake’s Irish linen | Shirt - @AscotChang Thomas Mason “End-on-End” for GW | Tie - Herringbone | Munk - Edward Green Top Drawer “Oundle” in CRUP shell on 888 last for @LeatherSoul for GW | Bag - Ettinger

You have to be ready to represent all the time..

(Taken with Instagram at The Bunker)

Call me a softy, but the Ex1 just suits a suit better than the Ex2..

(Taken with Instagram at The Bunker)

Living on the edge

It’s going rain & I want to wear nice shoes..

Details | Suit - @PJohnson Ariston cotton Solaro for GW | Shirt - @PJohnson Thomas Mason twill for GW | Pocket Square - Drake’s Irish Linen | Hoofs - Saint Crispen for @LeatherSoul for GW | Bag - Ettinger for @TheArmoury for GW

* My Sistah in passing mentioned that she prefer’s me in a tie..

Praying for light rain..

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Tuesday Guido, with his brolly and handbag umm bag

Sydney, more rain again today. Shouldn’t complain.