In modern men’s fashion, the word ‘super’ has become a common marketing term. It is meant to convey a certain level of quality and has come to denote the ‘high end’ of men’s suits. But the ‘super’ count doesn’t always denote the best fabric for the suit in question and the super count on the tag doesn’t necessarily match with the actual fabric of the suit. To understand how the ‘super’ tag works, first it’s important to know what is meant by ‘super’.
Super denotes the number of twists in the thread.
It doesn’t always suggest quality but instead is a marker of a finer, lighter weight fabric.
The optimal thread count for a man’s every day work suit is woolen suits with a ‘Super 100 to 120.
A mid range thread counts indicate a softer, more durable fabric. Suits within this range are also likely to warmer, which is perfect for winter months. Go too high and the fabric becomes more delicate and thus less wearable. A suit of Super 300-450s would be extremely delicate and impractical in most circumstances.
It is impossible for a consumer to feel test the super count of a suit and in a recent experiment conducted by the Wall Street Journal, four of 10 suits tested came back with lower super counts than were advertised.
Knot Standard guarantees its super counts and uses only the finest quality fabrics from reputable mills in England, Italy and Europe to ensure the quality and accuracy of its custom made men’s suits.
Our Steel Blue Birdseye Suit is made from 100% Super 110s worsted wool from established Italian mill, Vitale Barberis Canonico.
With a gorgeous twill/herringbone/check? weave and luxurious drape, our Steel Blue Birdseye Suit is warm enough for winter wear but light enough to get you through spring. Book an appointment at a Knot Standard showroom to learn more about the quality of our products and what fabric would suit your lifestyle best.