Jacket Vent and Peak Lapel Question....

MunnyGuy · Sep 19, 2007

I have a few older suits that are ventless. As I understand it side vents are considered more European where a rear vent is North American. Is it incorrect to have Ventless jackets? Can vents be added?

Also, I have a very nice Zegna Navy Suit with peak collar. How big is too big? I picked the suit up at a consignment shop. The peaks tend to fall away from the suit. Is this a case of bad pressing ore insanely large collar?

Notice the Lapel falls forward......

grimslade · Sep 19, 2007

They cannot be added. And ventless suits are not incorrect.

MunnyGuy · Sep 19, 2007

Ok..... I made a cardinal sin of looking at GQ. They indicated that "Ventless means you find it hard to let go of the 80s". Yeesh!

RJman · Sep 19, 2007

Originally Posted by MunnyGuy

Ok..... I made a cardinal sin of looking at GQ. They indicated that "Ventless means you find it hard to let go of the 80s". Yeesh!

I think GQ's target audience nowadays was born in the 1980s, so that's a stretch.

MunnyGuy · Sep 19, 2007

Pics added!

prozach1576 · Sep 19, 2007

I think the size of those lapels is fine since the jacket is DB. It probably wouldn't hurt to have it pressed though.

grimslade · Sep 19, 2007

The gorge and the button stance, on the other hand, look pretty 80s-fantastic low.

stickonatree · Sep 19, 2007

as long as they're not falling forward WHILE you're wearing them, you'll be fine.

MunnyGuy · Sep 19, 2007

Anything I can do to update the look of the suit? It fits Beautifully!

texas_jack · Sep 19, 2007

it'a little retro, but honestly I think it's fine. If I were you i'd keep the shirt and tie conservative in order to tone down the vintage-ness of the suit.

Teacher · Sep 20, 2007

Originally Posted by grimslade

The gorge and the button stance, on the other hand, look pretty 80s-fantastic low.

It certainly looks like it, but without seeing it worn, it's hard to tell how retro it looks.

Originally Posted by MunnyGuy

Anything I can do to update the look of the suit? It fits Beautifully!

Add a pair of buttons to convert it from a 4-on-1 to a 6-on-1. That will probably emphasize the vertical.

grimslade · Sep 20, 2007

Originally Posted by Teacher

It certainly looks like it, but without seeing it worn, it's hard to tell how retro it looks.

True; I meant to add that caveat. Without seeing it on a person, this impression can be deceptive.

MunnyGuy · Sep 20, 2007

I will don it tomorrow and post pics!

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