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We are expanding to San Diego!

We are excited to announce that we are expanding our reach to service the San Diego area! If you feel the need to get some new gear and out of the sweats you’ve been wearing since lockdown or are planning a wedding or attending one, we are currently booking appointments for one on one fittings in the comfort and safety of your home or office. Contact us directly for a virtual or in-person consultation today here

SD mural by Persue

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Caccioppoli Fall / Winter 20/21 Fabrics

New Fall / Winter 20/21 fabric books from Caccioppoli have arrived in the shop and here are a few of our favorites. If you’re looking for flannel or tweed we’ve got it! Book a no cost no obligation appointment and see the whole collection today.

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A Guide to Summer Fabrics

Wondering what to wear for Summer? Or what to wear for a Summer wedding? Our job is to make you look cool and stay cool while your kitted out at your next warm weather gathering, which we hope will be sooner than later. We break down the most popular fabrics to beat the heat in.

    • Cream Linen Suit on Alan See
    • An all season tropical wool double breasted suit in khaki. The look of Summer with the fine drape of wool. The best of both worlds.
    • Cotton. Cotton is another great one for Summer comfort. Cotton will tend to wrinkle slightly through wear, but not as much as it’s linen counterpart. The wrinkling does add to it’s casual vibe and stays cool on the body.
    • Wool, Silk & Linen. The advantage of using three different fibres, with a blend of yarns and weaves, is that a perfect mixture can be achieved with the exact amount of lightness, resilience, and texture.
      A Wool, Silk & Linen mix tends to hang better than a pure linen, have more texture than a pure wool, and look smarter than a pure cotton.
      The silk can add lustre or shine if desired, and the linen more or less slubbiness to the texture.
    • Fresco Light by Gladson, in classic Summer colors.
    • Fresco. What is Fresco and and why is it good for Summer? Fresco is generally made of multiple yarn, high twisted wool and has a plain weave. The high twist allows for an open weave, which makes the fabric very breathable in the sense that you can feel and slight breeze. Also, due to its high twist, it has a rather coarse feel to it and a rather hard touch. At the same time, this makes for a very dense resilient fabric and wrinkle free.
    • Wool, Silk & Linen fabric by Caccioppoli

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    Tuxedo? Which one?

    Some of our favorite wedding Tuxedo looks. Are you asking yourself do I want Black or Blue, A Peak lapel or Shawl Lapel? We offer a wide range of fabrics and styling options but which one is best for you?
    The classic. A Black one button peak lapel in a luxurious Italian wool Super 150’s fabric by Caccioppoli. This is timeless and appropriate for formal weddings and black tie events.
    The blue shawl lapel tuxedo. Still a classic but with a bit more attitude. This one button shawl tuxedo with jetted besome lower pockets uses Super 130’s wool by Vitale Barberis Canonico. Shown here with our custom white stud front formal French Cuff shirt.
    Ah yes. For the groom that wants some flair. The Burgundy Tuxedo. This one button shawl lapel tux is wool & mohair. It’s crisp lustrous finish is hard to resist and it is very resilient and resistant to wrinkling. Making it an ideal fabric for tailored clothing and also perfect for Summer. We offer wool & mohair in a variety of colors from the finest Italian Mills. Stop by and check them out today!

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    Fall / Winter Fabrics from Caccioppoli

    We just received the latest Fall / Winter fabric offerings from one of our favorite mills in Naples, Caccioppoli. This season brings flannel suitings, heavier wools, donegals, tweeds, corduroy, cashmere and various coat and overcoat fabrics. There are way too many to post and too many that we like and we are sure you will too. With the weather here in San Francisco and across the US getting cooler, now is the time to start building your Fall wardrobe or get that outfit for the holidays or special occasion.
    Flannel chalk stripe
    Donegal wools in many colors
    Sport coats in wool / silk and wool / silk / cashmere blends already paired with corduroy and cotton trousers. How easy it that?!
    We would wear them all
    Corduroy! For suiting or trousers
    Glen check with windowpane flannel suitings
    Overcoat fabrics
    100% Cashmere
    Waterproof cashmere foul weather protection
    Classic. Camel hair
    Casentino
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    Flannel for Fall

    It may be Indian Summer here in San Francisco but we’re warming up to the Fall season with this light brown suit in a Super 120’s flannel wool by Vitale Barberis Canonico
    The light beige or you could call it Oatmeal has a nice light texture and nap to it.
    At only 270 gr it is the perfect weight for the Bay Area and a Fall wedding. Just giving it the right amount of warmth and texture without making the wearer too hot .
    Our custom cutaway collar and wool Prince of Whales tie
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    Spring / Summer Sport Coat

    With the warmer Spring and Summer season approaching we are excited to deliver an incredible sport coat for a good client of ours. For this he wanted something with a loose weave that would be light weight and breathable. We suggested the summer jacketings bunch by Caccioppoli Nr. 3801 in fabric 380158. This amazing cloth did just the job, at 380 gr. and wool and linen blend had the perfect balance of breathability with a loose weave and slubby texture.

    3 to 2 button roll and pignata pockets with ticket pocket.

    3 to 2
    3 to 2 button roll
    functional sleeve buttonholes (2)
    Milanese lapel buttonhole and soft shoulder