Seersucker Suit, Blazer & Fabric Guide - How To Buy It, Style & History
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Seersucker, the iconic summer fabric.
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Seersucker is a puckered fabric. Traditionally, it comes striped in light blue and white. Its original color combination was more of a cane sugar brown and white. The huge advantage is that it's made of cotton and very lightweight and therefore, it's very popular during the summer time.
The crinkling effect is achieved by bringing tension on the yarn, because of that, it's very easy to maintain as you don't really need to iron it and it really doesn't wrinkle very easily. It's a great summer fabric due to its light weight. Even though stripes are traditional, you can now also find solids and checks. The original seersucker and the one most often used is made of a 100% cotton without any additions of polyester.
The origins of seersucker are in India. The words "Sheer" means milk and "Shukkar" means a brown version of cane sugar. So from Sheer, Shukkar, it turned into Seersucker. It was first mass-produced in New Orleans by Haspel who still is very famous for seersucker suits today.
Legend has it that the owner actually wore the suit, went into the sea, took a bath, just hung the suit up, and wore it the same day for dinner. It proved this point that it was maintenance free because it even withstood a bath in salt water. In the beginning, it was a "poor man's suit" but in the 30s, students in Princeton picked it up.
Eventually, Life magazine deemed it acceptable to be worn at the office and the Duke of Windsor, famously wore it during his assignment in the Bahamas during World War II. In 1962, Gregory Peck wore a three-piece seersucker suit in the famous movie "To kill a mockingbird".
When looking for original seersucker, you can take the fabric and look at it from an angle, and you should see little waves and crinkles.
In the US, it's very easy to find them off the rack and large companies like Ralph Lauren, or Brooks Brothers, or Haspel, sell them all over the place.
The most popular style is what I'm wearing here, in a single breasted version with either three buttons or two buttons. Because it's a summer suit, it makes perfect sense because a double breasted suit would insulate you more and make you feel hotter.
In terms of accessories, what goes really well with seersucker is a knit tie. White shirts or light blue shirts, maybe light pink. Seersucker also looks great with pocket squares in either plain white, or you can go with summer colors. Boutonnieres are also perfect as they underline the summery character of seersucker. Some men also like to wear bowties. Of course, seersucker also works really well with a Panama hat. Alternatively, you can also wear sunglasses but make sure they're classic.
The advantage of buying a seersucker suit is that you can wear the pants independently and oftentimes, pair it with blazers. Of course, you could also wear the jacket on its own with maybe a pair of royal blue pants or even Nantucket reds, so it's a very versatile summer garment, and it's even appropriate in the office, particularly in the Southern US.
If you're outside the US, I suggest you only wear it in a casual setting because they may be considered to be very flamboyant. Most seersucker jackets that come off the rack have flap pockets, but I think it looks better with patch pockets, even for chest pockets, simply because it underlines that summery, airy, nonchalant character of the garment.
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I started working at Brooks Brothers and the seersucker suits are really beautiful. I'm very tempted to buy one!
@jonclarkson5911
4 жыл бұрын
Go to Stein Mart. $95 for full suit. Save a lot there. On shoes too.
Just bought my 3 pieces suits seersucker at Macys by Ralph Lauren. I chased them until they were on sale for $160. I will definitely wear them in the summer and I can't wait.
Just bought a seersucker suit in Tokyo yesterday and I absolutely love it!
Perfect 4th of July video. Timely and educational, as always. Thank you Raphael.
I'd say another nice hay to wear with seersucker is a Milan straw hat. It has a lot more texture than a panama. Some hat makers can also dye the straw. The only thing is is that I've only found one hat shop in the US (outside of Amish country) that makes them out of the traditional wheat straw. The shop is VS custom hats. I've been to the shop and it is just amazing being able to see everything.
Well done video and good information. Your videos are much appreciated, Rafael. Thanks for making them.
Just bought one today. Looking forward to wearing it. Thanks for the help and knowledge.
I've always been curious about seersucker suits, but the big issue is that they're not very readily available in Australia unfortunately. I find this quite peculiar because most cities in Australia get quite hot in the summer so seersucker would be quite practical. I might have to look a little harder so I can get myself a seersucker suit by the time our summer comes around. Thanks for the great information.
@jacefoulk8107
8 жыл бұрын
I suggest Ministry of Supply as an alternative perhaps
4:25:36 Looks like you had a lot of fun during those moments. Very fun and informative video per usual.
love all of your videos, and this one in particular...since I am retired & no longer wear suits, have had many and I mean many seersucker shirts in all colors & designs made...my favorite shirt is a popover with half zip, rolled collar & 2 chest packets with buttons...have them embroidered with some sort of crests & my initials in various designs & configurations...they wash beautifully & are perfect for the New York summer hot & humid weather...my nick name is "Mr. Seersucker"....
@magnushelin007
6 жыл бұрын
Howard Goldstein May I ask you wich supplier you prefer? Haspel?
@howardgoldstein8290
6 жыл бұрын
...I think Haspel makes suits & as I said, I no longer wear suits...but have lots of seersucker shirts made & wear & love them in the hot & humid NY summer weather....
Woooww... I loved your style of telling information. Absorbed it like a sponge 😊😎
the summer jacket is great
That is a beautiful tie.
Good information! Love the backstory on Seersucker fabric.
I’ve got a seersucker house robe and two seersucker shirts, in white and navy. They’re all extremely comfortable in then south Texas heat.
I really appreciate the history lesson. Thank you!
Great video once again. First class!
I love Your videos. You were a suit yet you can make it casual enough to were it everywhere. Could you make video about styles that suit Brown or black men ( the color combination , etc ) pleasssseeeee
Good Advice! I picked up one the other day from Tailorbyrd. Not great off the rack but my tailor today said he'll fix it. The coat is quarter lined and is in the plebeian blue/white with notch lapels.
@jonclarkson5911
4 жыл бұрын
Was it Alan Flusser? Stein Mart sells them at $95 for both pants and jacket. Great off the rack.
Wow I enjoyed this
Beautiful video!
beautiful video!
Please show us your closet! :) Nice video btw
Nice. I love it.
perfect video!
I would have liked to have seen what type of shoes you were wearing with this.
@larrywilcox5282
6 жыл бұрын
I second that! Do you wear sandals? Boat shoes are summer shoes if you are near a marina, what is appropriate for a seersucker suit?
@StarKnightZ
6 жыл бұрын
Larry Wilcox I think spectators are a good fit
@AsadKhan-dx5vo
5 жыл бұрын
Loafers
@schlachthaus5
5 жыл бұрын
White bucks with the blue and white is classic. I purchased a bespoke tan seersucker suit at Bonham Strand in Hong Kong, which pairs nicely with Mark McNairy dirty bucks. I consider the dirty bucks to be more versatile, as they also look great with a pair of skinny jeans, white Oxford shirt and navy blazer. Makes for a comfortable, good-looking traveling outfit, too!
@jonclarkson5911
4 жыл бұрын
@@larrywilcox5282 Blue suede shoes with a blue belt. Try an orange tie.
excellent coice of tiecolor....
I wasn't sure how to ask you this, but in the How to Wear Men’s Waistcoats & Odd Vests guide you have 4 pictures of you wearing the same jacket, and I was wondering where you got it from?
Spectacle shoes would look very nice
Peck’s suit came from Haspel in New Orleans as well.
Like that, however even in Italy not many gentlemen prefers seersucker. That is in US, really big comfort for a stylish summer outfit.
quick question, have you made a video about hats (dress) and how they should fit?
@gentlemansgazette
8 жыл бұрын
We will add that to our list :)
What about linen jackets? How do you pair it with shirts/pants/shoes? Thx
Is it appropriate to wear this suit out of season? I live in San Francisco generally it’s not very hot here and it doesn’t snow or get very cold either but I really like these and want to get one but just dont know how practical it would be
Hello, I was wondering if it is acceptable, or traditional, to wear a different color seersucker sport coat with different color seersucker odd trousers? When you wear seersucker pants, and a jacket, must it be a suit? Off topic, but same with tweed.
would you wear a bold bow tie with this?
I would love to know more about recommended suit/ jacket brands.
@lamvutung6348
3 жыл бұрын
Tommy hilfiger
How about cotton pincord suits? You can dress those up or casulize it.
My father had two suits that I thought were seersucker, but they weren’t cotton. Vertical stripes like the seer but was a little heavier and probably polyester as he bought them in the ‘70s. He had a red one and a blue one. The color was deeper and the white was on top. Still curious what that is.
@burritodog3634
Жыл бұрын
what do you mean white was on top? by the sounds of it, it could have been faux seersucker. cheaper, polysester seersucker
Works great with a boater hat too
@AntPDC
10 ай бұрын
Yes, but be careful not to be confused with an ice-cream vendor. The line is very close.
Pls help me. Just my one question. We have received grye fabric with sear sucker efact but we have To do in the dying process so I received fabric after dying without sear sucker efact. So pls help what I do for back to come sear sucker efact in the fabric.
How bout a boater hat with a seer sucker suit?
@erwinschmied
5 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I was thinking.
where can i get that club collar shirt is the real question?
@thomaspatrickparker6648
6 жыл бұрын
also this
@papasmurf5431
5 жыл бұрын
Lol
Seersucker swim trunks ✔️
Just a comment in hopes of learning: I was thinking that your deep red-ish tie was a bit too dark to be combined with an iconic summer blazer. Not a criticism, but a curious comment. Can I have a few words on it, Raphael? Wouldn't a lighter color be much more pleasing summer choice?
@lenocman2
5 жыл бұрын
Bright colourd may not provide enough contrast. He's wearing a knit tie so it has a open weavez allowing the breeze to pass through it. Personally, I think his tie looks rather fetchingz with the two tone effect
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dat smile at 2:46 tho
Does anyone have an experience with seersuckers jackers from j.crew and/or j. Crew factory?? Curious if it is worth it considering it would be worn in warmer weather maybe i can get some good longevity from it. Any advice and input is much appreciated
@jonclarkson5911
4 жыл бұрын
Warm weather is the season for seersucker and linen suits.
Could I wear a wool v neck sweater, navy blazer and seersucker trousers?.Or would it look disarranged like a parka with a snorkel, or a bikini and snow shoes? Since the seer sucker is a summer outfit and a sweater is for cooler weather
@jonclarkson5911
4 жыл бұрын
Is your IQ that low. OMG I feel sorry for you.
What about a wedding in South Carolina?
@thomaspatrickparker6648
6 жыл бұрын
I'd say go for it
The Scandinavian Mafia called.... they called this guy.
I didn’t actually notice the fact that Atticus actually wore a seer sucker suit... and I just watched the movie
I have have a shirt with this fabric
I see some collar gap. tiny, but It does exist
I always thought it was pronounced "Sears sucker" and it meant you got a cheap suit from Sears paying more then you should have.
you look classy as fuck in that jacket!!
could i wear the jacket with khaki chinos?
@papasmurf5431
5 жыл бұрын
It's a suit jacket. That means it's part of a suit which includes the pants. So nah.
@jonclarkson5911
4 жыл бұрын
Yes you can. You wear those jacket with jeans too. They do sell the jacket separate as well.
Does seersucker go with open collar of shirt?
Sabir Peele 👀
Be very careful when buying garments purporting to be made from "seersucker". I recently bought a blue, narrow-stiped "seersucker" jacket and trousers from a well-known online made-to-measure outfit out of China. (Yes, I know it's risky). I chose the featured design because the rest of their range of seersucker fabrics look like pyjamas - with comically-wide stripes. At any rate, I discovered way too late that their "seersucker" fabric was actually made from 97% polyester and 3% spandex. I do not wish to wear garments made from plastic; nor does my pet rabbit. To their credit, the vendor refunded the entire purchase when I complained about sketchy fabric descriptions (even though "seersucker" fabric can in fact lawfully be sold whether it's made from cotton or any other material). Good for them.
I was just thinking that seersucker suits have become to uncommon to be worn. My friend wore one to a garden party and everyone called him an ice cream man. Unfortunately, much like ascots, the seersucker suit has fallen too far out of favor to be worn, unless you are at a specific fashion event. I know that some will disagree, I just don't want people to be fun of. It happened to me when I worn an ascot to a dinner party and I have never worn one since.
@kodojak7738
5 жыл бұрын
I have a seersucker sitting in my closet, never worn, recently bought, waiting for the warm weather to come. It's such a stunning piece. Functional too. If someone asked if I had ice cream, I have "more than just ice cream" ;) Be part of the fun.
@jonclarkson5911
4 жыл бұрын
Try looking into pincord suits. They're just like seersucker except the stripes are skinny pinstripes. Comes in blue tan grey and navy. They're more dressier.
'sheer' is Persian-Urdu for 'milk'; 'shakar' is Persian-Urdu for 'sugar' ... in the South Asian Subcontinent.
First! Finally
@kdum8
3 ай бұрын
Yawn.
Worst tie knot -- ever!!!