1950s Brooks Brothers Sport Coat Advice

[Captain Cosmic]

My guess is that the jacket is actually from the late 50s or the 60s because of the narrow
lapel and button stance

Yes, the union tag is the 1948-1962 version and Brooks was doing the Italian spalla camicia mostly in the later 1950s. This one has 3 1/4" lapels but my other two pre 1962 Brooks Brothers I have are 2 7/8" and 3" lapels. The rest of my vintage suits and jackets are 2 1/3" to 2 7/8". I avoided brooks for years because I wanted narrower lapels. I admit, I wanted to dress like my Dad did in the 1960s (he was a 44 Long and I am a 40/41 Long, so none of his fit me).

 

[Captain Cosmic]

My guess is that the jacket is actually from the late 50s or the 60s because of the narrow
lapel and button stance. This one I found online a few years ago is purportedly from the 50s
and is BB nCustom ( bespoke). Its' lapels and button stance make not seem positively Neopolitan:
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Fantastic!

 

[Oswald Cornelius]

I believe the buttonhole stitching will come out without a trace; lots of new OTR suits used to have it, even worsteds, and it was removed without effect for alterations.

 

[double00]

Button stance on that coat is bizarrely high

it's not bizarre it's vintage . waist governs the silhouette

 

[Captain Cosmic]

Hi Everyone, thank you all so much for the advice and observations. I plan to take this jacket to a good tailor and have the fit checked next week. If the shoulders are within reason, I will let out the sleeves.

I need to ask more questions concerning shoulder fit and padding. I believe I am missing something in how this all works, concerning shoulder fit. That might be my next thread.