Begging the mods' forbearance . . . P^^^s question

[Kid Cossack]

Thank you, gentlemen. More and more, when I look around at mass produced goods, I find myself both appreciating them and disdaining them. Appreciating them? Why yes---imagine the economic miracle of mass production. Even Wally World (yes, even Wally World)---you can go and get a reasonable facsimile of just about anything you want! Disdaining them? Why yes---because off the rack is fine if you have an exactly off the rack body. Besides, I'm a long term fan of Bogart movies, and now that I've been wearing kilts PROPERLY, modern pants feel like they're falling off my butt.

I've got a pair of Swedish mil-surp wool trousers, and they're at least sixteen ounce (guessing, but that's what it feels like).

I remember when I wore suits regularly, and in chilly weather my legs were always cold---I think the 7-9 ounce range is just too light. And if I stick with wool (real wool, not a heavily blended wool) I think I'll be more comfortable.

Thanks again for the quick assistance!

[Pleater]

A fine worsted wool material is comfortable in many temperatures where a man made of the same weight and weave would be gently broiling its wearer.

If you can style a garment so that it skims the body closely but does not grip or bind then it is even better. Spending time making the seams flat and not having machine stitched neatening with polyester thread showing will make them even easier to wear.

I make hakama and other elements of the kamishimo, though not many kataginu - hakama are the pleated trousers, kataginu the wide shouldered pleated front overkimono. The kamishimo is the traditional garb of the samurai.

Light woolen fabric would be apt for the hakama, if you have any use for them. They are very easy to move in once you get used to them - it is rather easy to tread on the hem.