Sharp non-tweed jacket thread

[Fading Fast]

Been there many times - the bread is insanely good. Oh, this is not the food thread. Well, not my favorite jacket, but a nice outfit overall. Beautiful dog.

 

[Oldsarge]

 

[delicious_scent]

Not my picture, from styfo, but is the jacket I recently received. Possibly the nicest fabric I have.

 

[StephenRG]

Not my picture, from styfo, but is the jacket I recently received. Possibly the nicest fabric I have.

What's the fabric?

 

[delicious_scent]

What's the fabric?

It's a blend of 3. 60% silk, 36% wool, 4% cashmere, by E. Thomas. Jacket is by Spier & Mackay.

 

[Troones]

It's a blend of 3. 60% silk, 36% wool, 4% cashmere, by E. Thomas. Jacket is by Spier & Mackay.

Ahh, I knew it looked like a S&M! Great stuff. I have two of their sport coats and a grey shark skin suit.

 

[delicious_scent]

Ahh, I knew it looked like a S&M! Great stuff. I have two of their sport coats and a grey shark skin suit.

Thanks man.

I'm glad AAAC crew has caught on to S&M, their overall value is pretty bonkers.

 

[Oldsarge]

 

[Oldsarge]

 

[eagle2250]

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That is a great looking jacket and I am generally a fan of high waisted trousers, but something about that picture (and I'm not sure what it is) gives me pause.

 

[Guest-477774]

I think it looks good. Perhaps it's the narrower portion of the tie hanging longer?

 

[Oldsarge]

That is a great looking jacket and I am generally a fan of high waisted trousers, but something about that picture (and I'm not sure what it is) gives me pause.

Guest is right. It's the tie.

 

[drpeter]

That is a great looking jacket and I am generally a fan of high waisted trousers, but something about that picture (and I'm not sure what it is) gives me pause.

I agree. Could it be the colour and pattern of the tie? With two patterns in jacket and shirt, it is hard to have a large pattern in a different colour in the tie.

I would say, a russet grenadine tie would add just the right amount of interest in the outfit. It adds depth and a small pattern in keeping with the small houndstooth pattern in the jacket, and does not conflict with the university stripe on the shirt.

 

[drpeter]

Here's a single-breasted POW glen check jacket with peaked lapels by Edward Sexton. I really love the way the red and grey colours in the panes combine to create the overall effect:

 

[Oldsarge]

Here's a single-breasted POW glen check jacket with peaked lapels by Edward Sexton. I really love the way the red and grey colours in the panes combine to create the overall effect:

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A suit in that material would be a bit too much, IMO, but as a jacket? Over grey trousers? Magnificent!

 

[drpeter]

Agreed. This jacket would also look wonderful with cream-coloured trousers -- cricketing white flannel, worn on cold days for matches, is actually the colour of Devon cream, and it will go beautifully with the grey and red, and pick up the bit of cream in the jacket.

 

[drpeter]

Another nifty-looking DB jacket on The Rake. They say it combines Italian, English and French techniques.

https://therake.com/the-rake-tailor...-pow-check-double-breasted-sports-jacket.html

 

[Oldsarge]

 

[Oldsarge]

Cross posted to the jacket and turtleneck thread

 

[Dhaller]

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I used to wear outfits like this when I was in my early-mid 20s... and I probably looked fairly ridiculous at it (being in my early to mid 20s).

Now, this is my "dotage* attire" goal.

DH

* which is closer than I like to imagine!