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12/14/12 at 9:08am

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Hey, it ended up circling back to cloth & fabric, so I say it's on topic. :p

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12/14/12 at 9:47am

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post #708 of 1170

12/14/12 at 1:26pm

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Hi all,

I have a question about blazers. I really like a certain wool APC piece, but I'm wondering if I can wear it in Spring/Summer. I do not dress up much, but I want a nice blazer that I can wear with my grenson shoes and just some chinos, maybe a polo or a tee. I was looking at both of these APC blazers:

http://www.parkandbond.com/product/99833668

http://www.nittygrittystore.com/men/tailoring/flannel-2-button-jacket

I like the second one more (the wool) because I think I can dress it down and wear it better with my oxfords and even jeans. Can I wear this thing year round or is there some blazer rule?

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post #709 of 1170

12/14/12 at 1:35pm

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^Both those "blazers" look completely ridiculous to me. Button stance way too high, jacket way too short. Also, I wouldn't advise that you purchase as separates items that can also be bought together as a suit.

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12/14/12 at 1:35pm

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A friend sent me this link since I love (most) Wes Anderson movies...my first reaction was to drool over Gene Hackman's overcoat:

http://kanyewesanderson.tumblr.com/post/33365504943/the-royal-tenenbaums-all-of-the-lights

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12/14/12 at 1:40pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by unbelragazzo

^Both those "blazers" look completely ridiculous to me. Button stance way too high, jacket way too short. Also, I wouldn't advise that you purchase as separates items that can also be bought together as a suit.

haha ok I get that you aren't fond of the fit. Here's the actual pic of that second jacket, it's a bit different. I read somewhere that the different colored buttons, and the fact that it can be purchased separately/has no padding indicates that it's suitable to be worn separately. Is this not the case with this jacket?

http://cdn.styleforum.net/6/66/667d1ea8_9aa9c53e_ScreenShot2012-02-08at10.16.07PM.png

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12/14/12 at 1:44pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Hype1234

haha ok I get that you aren't fond of the fit. Here's the actual pic of that second jacket, it's a bit different. I read somewhere that the different colored buttons, and the fact that it can be purchased separately/has no padding indicates that it's suitable to be worn separately. Is this not the case with this jacket?

http://cdn.styleforum.net/6/66/667d1ea8_9aa9c53e_ScreenShot2012-02-08at10.16.07PM.png

It mitigates the problem if the jacket is navy, but there's less of a tradition of solid gray odd jackets. If you dig through whnay's good taste thread (I think it's in that one), there are pages of discussion of the difficulty of gray odd jackets.

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12/14/12 at 1:45pm

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If you want to get a gray-hued odd jacket, try a black-and-white herringbone instead.

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12/14/12 at 1:53pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by unbelragazzo

If you want to get a gray-hued odd jacket, try a black-and-white herringbone instead.

Grey Donegal is the way to go.

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post #715 of 1170

12/14/12 at 1:54pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MalfordOfLondon

Grey Donegal is the way to go.

Another good option.

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12/14/12 at 1:56pm

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It's a chevron charcoal grey with a "subtle" herringbone weave. Still no good?

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12/14/12 at 2:22pm

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Can't add much to what unbel said. Wise words there, would be smart to heed them.

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post #718 of 1170

12/14/12 at 2:29pm

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The color and fabric are kind of secondary to the cut. It's a fashion forward cut. Not something that will get a lot of love here, but you may try the SWD side of the board.

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12/14/12 at 2:50pm

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Fair enough. Thanks for the advice. Just to clarify, what this guy has going on with this Band of Outsiders jacket is not really correct due to the plain wool flannel blazer?

http://www.emenfashion.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/12/Band-of-Outsiders-Slim-Fit-Wool-Flannel-Blazer-4-580x605.jpg

Obviously, this is more of the look that I am shooting for.

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12/14/12 at 5:40pm