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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

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..

If this doesn’t convince you that cotton suits are the way to go..

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

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..

FRIDAY - more casual than business..

When are patterned shirts acceptable?

• When you are working at the local pizzeria?
• When you have no formal work meetings?
• When you don’t go CRAZY pattern overload also best to opt for white linen pocket square.
• When you don’t have to ask ;)

Details | Shades - “Cary” (as in Grant) by Tom FUKING Ford  | Suit - P Johnson in Ariston cotton Solaro for GW | Pocket Square - Drake’s Irish linen | Shirt - Bespoke linen for GW | Munks - Edward Green “Oundle” in cognac CRUP shell on 888 last for GW

Yes - this is the 2nd time the cotton SoRaro has seen the sun this week. I’m going to get maximum usage out of it this summer..

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Happy Friday Guido

As only my sistah can capture..

* Same suit different light, see earlier post for today.

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My Monday Guido

Excuse the ”Angry Bird” expression but notice the fit!

This was taken by a friend whilst I was yakking about “Angry Birds” & “Star Wars”.

Notice the lack of collar gap & this is a cotton suit (meaning less drape) & the ease of movement in the chest & arms..

See the consistent shirt sleeve showing on both arms.

Now look at the shirt collar - remember what I posted last week?

See how there is no COLLAR POINT GAP & most importantly there is room around my collar to not make me look like a “Angry Bird”.

Also notice how there is enough excess cloth around the body to be comfortable & not to scare others with rolls of “dumpling”..

Finally even though the shades are in my outer breast pocket with pocket square, nothing is looking like a body builder in lycra..

Good fit is not TIGHT FIT..

Details: Shades - vintage Moscot “Lemtosh” in summer blonde | Suit - P Johnson in Ariston cotton “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

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