The Tropical Wool 24 Blazer || Navy | Tropical Wool

Great suit for work/travel

Great fit, comfortable for travel and lightweight

Versatile, comfortable blazer

I bought this for a formal celebration but have since been wearing it for work (business casual). The style, fit, and material composition are all super amazing for all types of occasions. First, the material feels extremely premium. It feels thick and sturdy when wearing, and there is no warping when I sit in one position for extended periods of time wearing it. However, unlike traditional wool blazers, it doesn't scratch (especially at the seams) and is very flexible, unlike other blazers (usually the reason they fit poorly on me even post-alteration). This is also an uncontested choice for summer as L'E has managed to make a wool blazer that doesn't trap heat and absorb sweat. There is also great attention to detail in the construction since there are no loose threads sticking out, uneven stitches, or ruched fabric anywhere. Second, the fit is very universal and requires very little work. Most blazers, including this one, are slightly oversized on me (sleeves too long, waist too large) but the only alteration I needed was a sleeve shortening. L'E did not disappoint on the alteration service; the edge was extremely even and the stitches inside are basically invisible. Even if I had to alter it myself, I would not have minded since the fabric is extremely easy to work with (folds come out very sharp because the fabric does not warp) and it was easy to pin/baste without the pins/stitches showing on the outside of the sleeve. Unfortunately, L'E was not able to do any tailoring around the length of the actual blazer or the waist, but neither of those were sorely needed since the wool makes the blazer drape very nicely around my torso. I didn't mind the blazer hem being slightly long on me either since it just looks like a style choice with everything else fitting well. Finally, the simplified cut of the blazer makes it a very ubiquitous wardrobe staple. The lack of a working cuff and shoulder pads makes the blazer more flattering under more circumstances since casual shirts (t-shirts, polos) look less out of place under a simpler, thinner blazer, while it still goes just as well as traditional blazers with formal collared shirts. I'm neutral on patch pockets in general but these are done well (no puckering around stitches, very evenly cut, no loose threads on the inside of the pockets) and this prevents the pocket outline from throwing off the overall look of the blazer. Usually I would complain about the lack of vents but because the blazer is flattering without needing to be skintight, no vents are needed at all.

Best suit ever

I bought both the tropical wool blazer and pants - the most comfortable suit I’ve ever worn! Very cool in the summer heat.