As far as suits go, the most iconic herringbone fabrics are tweed and Solaro. Interestingly, although most of the materials of the two are wool, they show completely different effects due to the difference in yarn thickness and weaving density. Tweed is for winter and Solaro is for summer.
Tweed, which originated in Scotland and Ireland, was originally a handmade fabric woven by farmers to resist the wet and cold climate. After being processed by textile companies, it is made into herringbone twill clothing. Its structure is soft, the stalk is thick and thick, slightly prickly. It's not very comfortable to wear, but its durability makes it highly sought after.
This kind of fabric is mostly natural color, with the unique texture of herringbone pattern, and at the same time, it has the functions of moisture-proof, warm-keeping, anti-wrinkle, etc., and has a very casual style. In the past, the upper class in the West liked to wear clothes made of tweed to participate in country club parties, hunting, golfing and other outdoor activities. In the British series "Downton Abbey", the cute dad wears a herringbone tweed riding suit.
In modern dressing, a suit-style herringbone tweed is less appropriate for particularly formal occasions, but it can be worn for everyday commutes and semi-formal occasions. In womenswear, herringbone tweed still holds an important place. However, due to the gentlemanly temperament and historical factors of tweed itself, ladies will be full of heroism and have a neutral taste when wearing it.
After talking about tweed, let's talk about Solaro. In fact, many people must have seen it, but they didn't know it was called Solaro. This kind of fabric uses the change of latitude and longitude weaving angle to form a form similar to dark stripes, which is actually a fine herringbone pattern when you look closely. Because the yarn used is thinner and the structure is loose, the fabric has better drapability and air permeability, which is especially suitable for summer wear.
The emergence of Solaro is a "technical creation" during the war. Woven from two different yarns, it has a surface that changes color as the sun conditions change, acting as sun protection. However, it was later confirmed that it does not have sun protection.
Well, that's what herringbone pattern fabrics are all about. In winter, you need warmth and beauty. Please let us have a herringbone suit.