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post #1 of 69
12/4/07 at 2:03am
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Thinking of getting one made. Thoughts?
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post #2 of 69
12/4/07 at 2:06am
i thought about this, i think its acceptable. velvet suit however, not so much.
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post #3 of 69
12/4/07 at 2:06am
Absolutely. I think cord. suits are a great look, especially with 3-roll-2 jackets.
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post #4 of 69
12/4/07 at 2:10am
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Thinking of getting one made. Thoughts?

Will it be be cut to wear with the longwings (yes, I know the longwings are bluchers) or perhaps something a little sleeker in its lines?

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post #5 of 69
12/4/07 at 2:10am
I have always associate a full suit of corduroy with the preferred dress of the Kings-Cordes affiliation of the National Front from Manchester, but maybe in America it doesn't have such political sentiments that can be taken as uninviting to outsiders.
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post #6 of 69
12/4/07 at 2:12am
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Will it be be cut to wear with the longwings (yes, I know the longwings are bluchers) or perhaps something a little sleeker in its lines?

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It would be cut like any other suit I have. I would probably wear the jacket as a sportcoat more often than not. I wear the longwings with everything I own, as I do sleeker shoes.
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post #7 of 69
12/4/07 at 3:02am
I used to have one and wore it both as a suit and a sport coat as you suggest.

If I get another one made it will probably be a three piece, three button, center vent, with patch pockets.

For someone who has a few suits, I think it is very useful for casual wear.
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post #8 of 69
12/4/07 at 3:21am
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I used to have one and wore it both as a suit and a sport coat as you suggest.

If I get another one made it will probably be a three piece, three button, center vent, with patch pockets.

For someone who has a few suits, I think it is very useful for casual wear.

Matching cord vest and jacket with odd trousers or denim is a neat look.
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post #9 of 69
12/4/07 at 3:25am
I have a three-piece corduroy suit. I like it a lot as it's slightly unusual. It's extremely fitted and has a rather short, flared skirt.
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i thought about this, i think its acceptable. velvet suit however, not so much.
What's wrong with a velvet suit?
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post #10 of 69
12/4/07 at 3:45am
just seems like itd be a lot of velvet! btw, how durable are velvets, not so much? how not so much in people's experience?
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post #11 of 69
12/4/07 at 3:48am
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just seems like itd be a lot of velvet! btw, how durable are velvets, not so much? how not so much in people's experience?
Given some of the antique velvet items I've seen, it seems a durable sort of material. I think a velvet suit is ideal for certain evening events. I have a black one that some might say looks "seedy" in a '70s lounge lizard sort of way but isn't that the whole point? You don't want a wholesome looking velvet suit.
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post #12 of 69
12/4/07 at 4:50am
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Thinking of getting one made. Thoughts?

Sure, although I personally prefer velvet corduroy sport jackets.
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post #13 of 69
12/4/07 at 5:01am
I don't think velvet is durable, especially velvet pants which wear out very quickly in some spots. Velvet sportscoats fare better though.

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post #14 of 69
12/4/07 at 5:04am
Corduroy suit: I think it depends on the size of the whale and the cut. I'd do one in navy or blue. I don't like brown, tan or green corduroy suits.

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post #15 of 69
12/4/07 at 5:06am
rather a corduroy sportcoat or blazer would be better idea than a cord suit.
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