Fabric Guide
The short answer
Linings, pockets and lapels are secondary. The one decision to get right is the fabric — it determines how the suit drapes and how it looks over time. Look for names you know: VBC, Piacenza, Cerruti, Spence Bryson, Ariston Napoli, Stylbiella.
When you order a bespoke suit, there can seem to be an endless number of decisions.
The lining. The pocket styles. The lapel styles. And countless other details.
It’s easy to get caught up in all of it.
But most of these details are secondary.
The one decision you really need to get right is the fabric.
The fabric is what you see and feel every time you wear the suit. It determines how it drapes and how the suit will look over time.
You can have the perfect lining and the most interesting details. If the fabric is wrong, none of it matters.
So when you’re looking through fabric books, look for names you know: VBC, Piacenza, Cerruti, Spence Bryson, Ariston Napoli, Stylbiella.