Why do Neapolitan-style jackets sometimes look 'off' / wrong?

manofstyle · May 30, 2009

The shoulder line is 'aggressively natural' but then the fabric is loose (as it has to be) below the sleevehead, hence the whole area is unbalanced. My stomach turns over looking at that silhouette.

The shape of the quarters together with the patch pockets look juvenile and/or feminine. The buttoning points are too high and the jackets just a touch too short.

TheFoo · May 30, 2009

Someone tie up this heretic. I'll get the fire started.

Mark from Plano · May 30, 2009

I would strongly suggest that you don't buy one. Seriously. I've analyzed your comments and have concluded that these aren't your cup of tea.

Manton · May 30, 2009

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Someone tie up this heretic. I'll get the fire started.

You tie him to the stake first, then start the fire, n00b. It's like you've never been to Salem or something.

manofstyle · May 30, 2009

Here's another disaster. Shirt shoulder, we get that, but then the jacket is adding shape everywhere else on the body. Result is this guy's head looks bigger than it should.

robin · May 30, 2009

He's just saying what everyone is thinking.

Manton · May 30, 2009

Originally Posted by manofstyle

Here's another disaster. Shirt shoulder, we get that, but then the jacket is adding shape everywhere else on the body. Result is this guy's head looks bigger than it should.

Another hallmark of the Neapolitan style.

TheFoo · May 30, 2009

Originally Posted by Manton

You tie him to the stake first, then start the fire, n00b. It's like you've never been to Salem or something.

This sounds sensible, but how do I know you aren't tricking me into wearing punch caps with my dinner suit all over again?

TheFoo · May 30, 2009

Originally Posted by manofstyle

Whatever style this is, the jacket is too tight.

Manton · May 30, 2009

Good sleeve pitch, though.

TheFoo · May 30, 2009

Originally Posted by Manton

Good sleeve pitch, though.

Is that what it means when the sleeve doesn't curve in all sorts of funny ways?

manofstyle · May 30, 2009

Despos · May 30, 2009

manofstyle,
You sound just like me when I see English styled/made suits.

EuropeanInterloper Redux · May 30, 2009

This thread is massively entertaining, congrats all.

alliswell · May 30, 2009

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Is that what it means when the sleeve doesn't curve in all sorts of funny ways?

Nope, that's what it means when Manton chums the water...

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