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This is why I thank my lucky stars for finding this forum a few years back. A few weeks back my wife demanded that I accompany her on a present-buying safari to our local mall. I was absolutely astounded to see and feel the garbage such places as Banana Republic are foisting on the public, and which that public seem to be willing to buy. Real wool seems to have disappeared and been replaced by some ghastly, spongy material. I pointed it out to my wife in self-righteous defense of my dragging around my thirty or so suits and jackets through all of the places we've lived in (I've been blessed with a walk-in cedar closet in the home we've had for the past fifteen years).
As far as tweed suits, have you checked out Walker Slater in Edinburgh? Their suits look very nice, are reasonably priced, and have been praised by some of the Scottish brethren here on the Lounge. I'm saving up for one in the immediate future. Tweed-suit addiction can survive even the Tropics.
One of the arguments I read in defence of thin wool blends, is that proper thick tweed is hot and unnecessary because of central heating. I contest that, as I find that tweed is adaptable to different temperatures, that it is heavy doesn't mean it is not breathable. On top of that, if you walk everywhere as I do, you are happy to have the extra warmth outdoors.
I've seen the Walker Slater stuff before (online) and it does look pretty good. Modern, but not trendy.
Patrick, that's a beautiful suit, and I think it's generally extremely practical to have younger alternatives to one's proper vintage suits which still generally retain the desired cut.
Dinerman, like the attire, very appropriate for the occasion. the cap reminds me of alpine/german army versions. The jeans... have character.