Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread - Page 9

Rather than start a new thread, I thought I would add to this one...

I am considering getting a sport coat made for 'casual friday' wear... I would want to pair the coat with charcoal or tan/beige trousers for a nice summery look. I found this fabric locally, and wanted to get opinions on it. It is pretty lightweight (9/9.5 oz), but I think it would fit the bill quite nicely. Thoughts?

These pictures were taken outside, so the colouring should be quite accurate...

Maybe its my monitor but that looks like a suiting

maybe I should have put this in the "what makes a sport coat vs. a suit" thread...

Why do you say that, P?

I agree with Panzer - its a suiting. Its hard for me to describe why I believe so, except that, like pornography, I know it when I see it.

Its a suiting (despite the two colorways)- looks pretty nice too. SB 3pc.

Even so, it could make a decent sport jacket. In fact, I think it would be better just given the color, which is definitely on the bright side.

I think it is absolutely fine for a sports coat. I really struggle to understand why it would be considered a suiting

It would be a very casual suit - light colour with check.

Well, I really think it'll look like an orphaned suit jacket if it were to be worn sans matching trousers

Sorry, I don't see it. All is lost. Expect the sky to fall on your head soon.

Here is a sports coat worn by Prince Charles: You cannot see that the trousers don't match but in other shots it was clearly so. OK, it is possibly tweed but it looks fine as a sports coat.

ok, we have the heavy-weights weighing in...(which I am thankful for) but I still don't understand why it is a suiting or a sport coat?? Is is simply personal preference, or am I about to commit a serious error by making this into a sport coat?

This picture makes it clearer:

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