Alerted to this site by friends who immediately thought of Libellus at the mention of summer seersucker, I made haste to inspect the newest re-invention of the traditional warm weather garb of Louisiana gentlemen, crooks, and politicians. The Suckerlab offers only a few items in two colors of the classic cooling fabric: trousers, hoodies, shorts. Typically, the color stripes are arranged vertically in the garment, but these turn convention on end, offering potentially scandalous horizontal patterning. But nothing goes better with a balmy Louisiana summer....except maybe a dirty martini (but who says you can't have both?). I rather like these trousers, but were I of portly stature, I would loathe them, opting for my traditional blue and white suit with tan and white spectators. Pocket and waistband facings are of orange fabric. At least in the case of the pockets, the contrasting color is visible. All this said, were I ever to wear these re-designed favorites, it would only be for the most casual of settings, since the trousers in their slouchy relaxation resemble pajama bottoms rathers than legit trousers. The shorts version of these is perhaps the more prudent choice. For warmer months, there is also a corduroy incarnation which like its seersucker counterpart, turns the pattern on its side. These and other edgy designs at http://www.betabrand.com/.
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