Etro Milano Brown & White Checkered Bouclé Suit
52 IT / 42 US / Large
Curator's Description
Curator's DescriptionDiscover the Etro Milano Brown and White Checkered Bouclé Suit. The cloth operates on several levels at once. The base is a glen plaid in brown, the diagonal structure of the plaid running through the ground as the foundation pattern, and across this two overchecks are laid simultaneously: a white windowpane and a dark brown windowpane, the two running at the same or different intervals and intersecting with the glen plaid beneath them to produce a surface with a layered complexity that reveals itself gradually rather than presenting all at once. The bouclé construction introduces a further dimension, the looped yarn creating a slightly irregular, textured surface with neps distributed through the weave, the cloth carrying a plush, tactile quality that a smooth-faced suiting would flatten entirely, the neps catching light differently from the surrounding weave and giving the brown and white ground a visual liveliness specific to this construction. The result is a cloth that reads as a warm, textured brown at distance and resolves into a layered pattern of considerable depth on close inspection.
The lining is where Etro delivers its most emphatic statement. A neon green multicolour striped silk runs the full interior of the jacket, the colour a deliberate and complete contrast to the brown and white exterior, the house's conviction that what is inside a garment is as considered as what is outside made explicit in the most vivid terms the palette allows. The Milanese house has applied this interior logic consistently since Gerolamo Etro founded it in 1968, the silk lining functioning as a private declaration of the wearer's relationship with colour that the exterior cloth's more composed register does not fully anticipate. Notch lapels and a straight-cut trouser complete the suit in the clean, uncluttered configuration that allows the cloth and the lining to carry the full argument between them.
Etro makes suits for men who understand that restraint and extravagance are not mutually exclusive. The bouclé exterior and the neon green silk lining make that understanding visible in the most direct way available.
Materials
MaterialsComposition: 95% Wool / 3% Cashmere / 2% Elastane
Color: Brown & White
Pattern: Check
Measurements
MeasurementsSee how we measure our sartorial items
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Shipping
• Complimentary shipping on orders over €200 (Netherlands), €500 (EU), and €1,000 (rest of world
• Orders below these thresholds are charged based on destination
• All items ship directly from Amsterdam, The Netherlands
• Customs duties and import fees outside the EU are the customer’s responsibility
Returns
EU customers have the right to withdraw within 14 days of delivery.
• Return shipping is at the customer’s expense
• Items must be returned unworn and in original condition
• Any use beyond indoor fitting may result in a diminished refund
Orders outside the European Union are exported goods and considered final sale (no returns).
Altered or tailored items are final sale.
Please review measurements and quality control comments carefully before ordering. As a small independent boutique we encourage thoughtful purchasing. For any questions, feel free to contact us before placing your order.
General Note: While we inspect each item to ensure its quality, please note that minor imperfections may be present due to the preloved nature of the garments. We strive to represent every item accurately, but subtle signs of wear may sometimes go unnoticed. We appreciate your understanding and commitment to sustainable luxury.
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