The perfect guide to a flannel suit
For centuries, flannel has been used to make clansmen’s kilts, for good reason. The fitting choice since it's warm, comfortable and durable in the face of harsh Highlands weather. Flannel is a wool cloth that has been woven and given a milled finish, resulting in a beautiful warm handled and smooth cloth. It has recently reinvested itself and made its way in gentleman winter wardrobes. Luxurious yet durable, it is a key choice for winter.
When to wear your flannel suit
Popular for its more casual texture and look, flannel suiting is to winter what linen suiting is to spring and summer. If you’re wearing a suit in the winter, you’d do well to make it flannel. It’s warm yet breathable; it’s easy to move around in; and it’s even easier to mix and match a flannel suit with your favourite pre-existing pieces making it the perfect addition to your iconic wardrobe.
When it comes to essential winter suits, a bespoke flannel suit is about as essential as you can get. It's a classic and timeless suit option that has been a staple of many menswear icon’s wardrobes, including Idris Elba, Daniel Craig, David Beckham and Alexandra Wood clients.
A grey flannel suit used to be seen as a kind of metaphor for conformity. A grey suit was a uniform for men of the time and self-expression was not a part of wearing a suit, it was just something you did. It doesn't have quite the same baggage today and it is definitely more acceptable to add some more individual and even casual touches.
How to style your flannel suit
A flannel suit is a great vehicle for dressing up in a dressed down comfortable way. In other words, if you like the idea of wearing a suit but don’t necessarily the formality of a suit, flannel is the way to go. It feels and looks more relaxed as well as opening up more laid-back styling options.
With a more dressed up styling of the flannel suit you can play to the softness and playfulness that you can draw out of a bespoke flannel suit. For example, pairing a grey flannel suit with a striped shirt and a navy tie.
One of the best parts about a tailored flannel suit is how easily it breaks down into separates. Not only do you get a suit, but you’ve also got a very versatile jacket. If you are a sports jacket and jeans kind of guy, a flannel sports jacket is one that you definitely want to have for the winter season. It’s one of those fabrics that pairs really well with the wight of denim. A nice way to style the jacket would be with some really simple layering underneath, a white shirt and crew neck sweater for example. Relaxing the whole look of the flannel suit.
As well as the jacket you can also style the tailored flannel suit trousers perfectly to stay stylish in the winter months, paired with a turtle neck and a peacoat for those relaxed Sunday lunches.
The Alexandra Wood flannel suit
We take the timeless and add our own twist and is why our clients choose us to design something truly unique and bespoke. From a classic flannel suit to something with a little more personality- we’ve got you covered.
At Alexandra Wood we offer a range of different pattern and colours to design the perfect versatile flannel suit for you, for every occasion. To develop your iconic wardrobe and join the flannel suit trend of this modern day men's wear winter season, book an appointment in with us here to find the perfect style and fit for you.
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