Virgin wool comes straight from the sheep to the mill without any previous processing. Worsted wool is a popular fabric woven from long, straight fibers with a high thread count; the surface is clear and smooth, with a weave that's obvious to the naked eye. Three species provide such distinctive wool that they are rarely called wool: Mohair comes from the Angora goat. [Angora wool is from the Angora rabbit.] Cashmere is from the Kashmir sheep. Camel hair (usually used in blazers only) is actually from camels.
Super 100 (also 120, 140, 150 & 180) refers to the length (in centimeters) one woolen yarn can be stretched; the longer the pull, the better the fabric. Becoming more popular in clothing, they are lighter weight, more lustrous and softer because of their tight weave.
The vent is the split in the back of the jacket extending from just below the waist to the lower hem. It makes it possible to sit on a chair without sitting on your jacket. Some suits aren't vented; a single-vented suit has the split in the middle, double-vented has one along each side seam of the jacket.
Solids remain the most popular pattern, but several others are always stylish: Pin-stripes are almost unnoticeably thin, and chalk-stripes are noticeable but not overwhelming. These are vertical and in contrasting color, while shadow stripes are a different shade of the main color. Window pane suits have a two-tone check of pin-stripes.
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