$320, (from $1000 retail), with code EPICSALE. Code expires Saturday 8/1.

Many of us don’t have a reason to wear tailoring right now, but look at this thing. Even those of us who have a reason to wear tailoring may not have a reason to indulge (I’d never call this an “essential”), but look at this thing.

I would style this differently: crisp white or light blue shirt (like Bonobos’ Swiss performance dress shirts) and a textured navy tie (like this “Made in USA” one, also from Bonobos). Both eligible for the EPICSALE code.

Solaro, as many of you know, is the name given to a tan worsted wool herringbone cloth woven with red weft threads, developed as a warm weather performance fabric in the 19th and 20th century under some questionable (and laughable) “scientific” pretenses. That science has not held up, but Solaro has as a beautiful summer fabric with a characteristic red sheen.

While Solaro is typically wool, the Loro Piana cloth Bonobos uses here is a wool-silk-linen blend that might have actual benefits for warm weather wear (Ian has a good overview here), along with that characteristic reddish cast of traditional Solaro and some slubbiness to tone down the formality of a double-breasted jacket. In keeping with the warm-weather nature of the cloth, the jacket is partially-lined.

I recently picked up a Bonobos suit, and while the fit is generally OK, I’m not a fan of how the jackets don’t quite cover your rear (as seen in the product photo below). Based on chats with their customer service “Ninjas”, who have ready access to garment measurements, I suggest going up one from your normal jacket size. Specifically for me, that would be taking a 40S Slim, as opposed to a 38S Standard. I do appreciate that their suits are sold as separates, so you can swap in a different trouser size if you’re not a drop 6″.

Nice waist suppression, but that jacket is too short.

Through Saturday August 1, use code EPICSALE for 60% off all Sale and Final Sale merchandise at Bonobos.

Matte horn buttons are a nice touch, but look out: the functional buttonholes could mean expensive alterations to shorten the sleeves.