This June came to me with the advent of my first ever bespoke garment. Created over the course of two months, the three-piece charcoal pinstripe suit was both an achievement and a test, a chance to put into practice all the knowledge I have accumulated since last winter. The research regarding cloth weights and fabrics definitely paid off, as I came to the tailor's workshop with a fixed idea on what I exactly wanted and expected from the future suit. It was June, however, and no matter how delighted I was with the finished work, it could not change the fact that temperatures were growing rapidly, and that a 280 gram, fully lined three-piece was not exactly the best thing to wear in the summer.
Thus began my second lesson - during which I learned that for a wardrobe to be functional, it needs to consist of suits and jackets that can be worn in specific seasons. With winter in mind, I picked several flannels of various weights in neutral, dark colours which will be easy to accesorize with an array of woolen and cashmere ties. I still have some time to prepare for summer, luckily...
And what of the in-between seasons, when it is still too hot to break out the flannels, and too cold for anything lighter? This is when the three-piece shines. And when its four brothers of similar weight will shine - when I have the time to order them and have them made up, that is. Oh, the possibilities.
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