Super 120s is a wool grade with a fibre diameter of roughly 18 microns — finer than Super 100s, giving a smoother surface, lighter weight and softer drape. If you already own a Super 100s suit and want an upgrade you can genuinely feel without giving up too much durability, Super 120s is the sensible next step. Mon Amie would like to look at this cloth the way someone who cuts it every day sees it.
What Super 120s is, and how it differs from Super 100s
In the Super system used for worsted wool, the higher the number, the finer the fibre. Super 120s corresponds to about 18 microns — barely half a micron finer than Super 100s, yet in the world of wool that half micron creates a difference you can feel with your hand and see with your eye: a smoother surface, lighter cloth, softer drape in movement. As the trade puts it, small gains in fineness can change the feel of an entire suit.
What makes Super 120s valuable is that it remains firmly in practical territory: not as delicate as Super 150s–180s, so it holds up for a man who wears a suit regularly.
The four core virtues of Super 120s
- Softer and smoother: a finer surface with less pilling, pleasant against the skin.
- Soft drape, quiet elegance: the cloth falls naturally, creating fluid, refined lines.
- Poise and standing: a high degree of refinement that speaks to your taste and attention to detail.
- Versatile in use: at home in many settings, from the office to occasions that matter.
Why Super 120s deserves your consideration
This grade raises the wearing experience through superior smoothness and drape — the suit follows your movement rather than standing rigid. The garment keeps its shape while staying soft, reflecting a discerning choice of cloth. Super 120s suits the man who favours modern elegance, lends confidence through a poised, refined appearance, and is an ideal foundation for a fine suit built to last — handsome enough for a signing ceremony, durable enough for a full working calendar.
Six things Super 120s does well
- An exceptionally smooth surface — fine fibres create a sleek face, resist pilling and hold their beauty over time.
- Natural drape — the cloth falls softly, drawing graceful lines and moving with you.
- Breathable and comfortable — fine wool breathes well, suiting a tropical climate and air-conditioned offices alike.
- Good shape retention — a tight weave keeps the garment standing well, resisting creasing and stretching over the years.
- Deep, refined colour — the cloth takes and holds dye beautifully, giving deep, rich, even tones.
- Versatile and long-lasting — appropriate for many occasions, hard-wearing and worth the long-term investment.
The third point matters especially in Ho Chi Minh City: fine fibres finely woven give a light, airy cloth that manages moisture well, keeping you comfortable all day whether you are moving between meetings outdoors or sitting in air conditioning. The fifth explains why navy and charcoal suits in Super 120s always carry that costly depth of colour.
Where Super 120s shows itself best
- Suits — where the smoothness and drape of Super 120s shine brightest, particularly for events and important meetings
- Blazers — separate jackets with a sleek, refined face
- Trousers — tailored trousers that fall cleanly
- Overcoats — light, soft outerwear for cooler weather
- Travel wear — business travel garments, thanks to light weight and shape retention
At Mon Amie, every Super 120s suit is finished with natural horn buttons for durability and refinement, fine silk lining for strength and a smoother feel against the body, and meticulous, secure stitching attentive to every detail — so the fineness of the cloth is shown to its full advantage.
A word from Mon Amie's artisans
On the cutting table, Super 120s gives us a rare sense of cooperation: soft enough to shape a fluid lapel, firm enough to hold structure through the shoulder and chest. For a client who needs one suit for frequent meetings that can also appear at a formal event, Mon Amie often recommends Super 120s as the "one suit, two roles" grade — a clearly felt upgrade from Super 100s without the careful handling that superfine cloths demand.
You are welcome at any of Mon Amie's five showrooms in Ho Chi Minh City — Nguyen Trai, Ho Van Hue, 3/2 Street, Caravelle Hotel District 1, Nguyen Thi Thap — or on 0888.111.118, to feel Super 120s from Canonico, Holland & Sherry, Dormeuil and Scabal for yourself. You may book an appointment and read about the tailoring process at Mon Amie — alteration warranty and measurements kept for life.