HOF: What Are You Wearing Right Now - Part III

Aldehyde · Apr 6, 2012

acridsheep said:
Keep it or dump it guys? (If I keep it, I'd obviously have it tweaked [sleeves, potentially waist])

Bottom of the lapels are no good, but as PB said maybe can be tweaked. The rest is very nice though, especially the shoulder.

JayJay · Apr 6, 2012

The lapels are a deal breaker for me, but it fits well otherwise.

upr_crust · Apr 6, 2012

acridsheep said:
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Keep it or dump it guys? (If I keep it, I'd obviously have it tweaked [sleeves, potentially waist])

As much as the jacket seems to fit you reasonably well, I can't get past the lapels - they do not do it for me. I keep imagining the same jacket with peak lapels, and thinking that it would suit you much better.

clarinetplayer · Apr 6, 2012

acridsheep said:
Keep it or dump it guys? (If I keep it, I'd obviously have it tweaked [sleeves, potentially waist])

Not in love with the lapels. But, equally bothersome is where the sleeve meets the shoulder seems "pointy". I cannot envision this coat worn unbuttoned. Dump.

KingJulien · Apr 6, 2012

What's wrong with pointy shoulder seams? Admittedly it doesn't work at all within the context of whatever those lapels are, but I usually like that kind of seam.

Edit: sorry, 'roping,' my MC vocabulary sucks.

clarinetplayer · Apr 6, 2012

Tirailleur1 said:
For some people that rule is simply impossible. I have pretty long arms (34) but I'm only 5" 8 and weigh 145 lbs. 38s look ridiculously long and baggy on me

I agree. The back of the coat is always telling. Is the "seat" covered? That is more reliable than using the thumb theory IMO.

patrickBOOTH · Apr 6, 2012

Pointy shoulders? They are roped, ya n00bz. Not everybody likes natural shoulders.

clapeyron · Apr 6, 2012

clarinetplayer said:
Not in love with the lapels. But, equally bothersome is where the sleeve meets the shoulder seems "pointy". I cannot envision this coat worn unbuttoned. Dump.

In my opinion these are some rather remarkably fitting roped shoulders?

acridsheep · Apr 6, 2012

Thanks for the feedback. A more structured shoulder (roped, in this case) seems more fitting for black tie. The lapels were what worried me, not the shoulders.

clarinetplayer · Apr 6, 2012

patrickBOOTH said:
Pointy shoulders? They are roped, ya n00bz. Not everybody likes natural shoulders.

Yes, roped. But, still not taken with it.

Though roped, this ain't too bad

luftvier · Apr 6, 2012

acridsheep said:
Keep it or dump it guys? (If I keep it, I'd obviously have it tweaked [sleeves, potentially waist])

These are classic shawl lapels. Looks fine. Put on a cummerbund and a bow tie and you'll be good to go.

DocHolliday · Apr 6, 2012

Those lapels look like a horse yoke. Dump.

NOBD · Apr 6, 2012

Very nice, Shah.

F. Corbera · Apr 6, 2012

acridsheep said:
Thanks for the feedback. A more structured shoulder (roped, in this case) seems more fitting for black tie. The lapels were what worried me, not the shoulders.

There is no "wrong" shape per se for roll lapels and nearly every variant can be found, but the one you have mimics the lines of a formal vest. That's why it looks off, like a black formal vest with sleeves.

Despos · Apr 6, 2012

patrickBOOTH said:
I just saw a guy walking with a 3 button sportcoat with only the bottom button done. I thought everybody should know.

Saw the same thing yesterday on a guy in the elevator. A 3 button black suit!

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