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  1. suited

    Moving a sewn buttonhole on suit sleeve

    I thrifted an expensive cashmere sport coat that I wanted to have altered and I soon realized that in order to lengthen the sleeves my tailor would need to relocate the top button, making it the bottom button - the trouble being that this garment has sewn holes rather than just sewn on buttons...
  3. AHS

    Billy Reid

    I recently picked up a couple Billy Reid sportcoats and wondering what you all thought of his tailored clothing, ties, dress shirts, etc... I know he has his followers on the streetwear and denim section. AHS
  4. Mr Engineer

    Need help looking for a Hunter Green or Burgundy Blazer?

    I am searching for a Hunter Green or Burgundy blazer. The only site I can find that sells either is mensusa.com (website seems suspect and I didn't read good reviews about them). Can anyone point me in the right direction?
  5. hellah fresh

    Charcoal Military Blazer works as formal wear?

    Hi Guys! I am new to this forum and when it comes to dressing up with button downs and slacks... i am clueless to what will work with what. Well anyways i have a friends wedding to attend this Saturday and i thought it would be a great idea to bust out my Banana Republic military blazer. I...
  6. Hye Style

    Quality Tweed sport coat?

    I'm looking for a tweed sport coat in the $300 range for this weekend. I don't have time to go to high end outlets as they are too far away. I'm thinking of just seeing if Nordstrom Rack has anything good and if they don't, I'll just go to Banana Republic. Any other suggestions on a particular...
    • Hye Style
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    • brooks-brothers-fitzgerald harris-tweed sportscoats-and-blazers
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Classic Menswear
  7. radicaldog

    The knit sportcoat (or quasi-sportcoat cardigan) thread

    I'm warming to this concept, even though I'm usually hostile to hybrids. Suggestions? Here are a few photos for inspiration. Keep them coming, if you're so inclined. Any suggestions for good quality options would be most appreciated. Cheers.
  8. michaeleldridge

    Sport Coat advice for newbie- Isaia used or High Society?

    Hi all- So I'm pretty new to the forum, and the item I desperately need to buy is a sport coat. I live in Los Angeles, and I stopped by Barney's to try on the Isaia line, and besides loving the fabrics and craftmanship, it was a great OTR fit for me (I'm 6' 3", and 185 lbs). However, the...
  9. clarksdb

    Getting a navy blazer made in a third world country

    My father is going to a third world country next week and I am thinking of asking him to bring me back a navy blazer. I think it's worth it since I don't have this staple in this wardrobe and a 100% wool blazer can be made for about $50 or so probably. Even if it doesnt work out it won't be...
  10. K

    Black suede brogues, red velvet & black brocade blazers with peak lapels.

    WHO CAN HELP ME, I'M LOOKING FOR A BLACK BROCADE/EMBOSSED PEAK LAPEL BLAZER, RED VELVET BLAZER WITH PEAK LAPELS (SIZE 42-46, MAYBE A 40). ALSO BLACK BROGUE SUEDE SHOES, US SIZE 9, UK 8.
  11. DoubleDown

    After Hours Look

    Originally posted in MC; was recc'd to post here instead. Wanted to put together a look that can be worn in the evenings to cocktail lounges, hotel bars, rooftop spots, etc. Was hoping to play off texture contrasts. If it matters: I'm 6’ 175lb, tan skin tone, black near-shoulder-length wavy...
  12. ircfas133

    Why this style from BR has a red stripe around the neck/shoulder?

    Is this a kind of new European style? I personally have never seen this. click on the second picture of the style. http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=32643&vid=1&pid=905598002
  13. JohnnyLaw

    How useful is a solid brown flannel sport coat?

    I'm wondering if it's worth getting a solid brown sport coat, particularly this one: I keep a small wardrobe and most of my fall/winter trousers are solid grey. Most of those are flannel. My main concern is that a solid brown flannel jacket with solid grey flannel trousers would look bland...
  14. geijutsu

    Is this an authentic Balmain

    Hi everyone, been lurking here for quite some time so I thought it's about time that I start posting. About a moth ago, I purchased a grey Balmain blazer off ebay, the seller assured me that it's guaranteed to be 100% authentic, upon un-boxing it, the blazer was fine and felt great to me, the...
    • geijutsu
    • Thread
    • authentication balmain real balmain sportscoats-and-blazers
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Classic Menswear
  15. dk80

    Help and Advice on Waist Suppression for Blazer

    Hi Everyone, This is the first time I'm posting. Even after reading articles and looking through youtube on how much you should take a blazer in at the waist, I'm still uncertain if I need to take in this Blazer at the waist which I bought - I feel like its a little bit big at the waist but...
  16. dieselman89

    Charles Tyrwhitt Sportcoats

    Has anyone ever purchased a sportcoat from Charles Tyrwhitt? An SFer suggest Charles Tyrwhitt to me and they are having some good sales. I've never tried any of their products on, nor am I familiar with the construction. Therefor I'm not sure I can justify spending the money on any of their...
  17. Kaplan

    If you could only have ONE brown tweed'ish sport coat...

    ... what would it look like? For some time I've had a brown herringbone SC on my mental list and I'm wondering what cloth and details you guys would suggest. The following pic is pretty close to what I have in mind, with regards to colour and pattern Blatantly stolen from Parker The cloth...
  18. oenone

    Quick question - blazer construction

    Hey guys, I got http://www.bluefly.com/Joseph-Abboud-navy-super-120s-wool-2-button-blazer/ORDER_HISTORY/319488801/detail.fly at a bargain price yesterday. It says in the item description that it is 'canvassed', but I am not so sure. I will cancel the order if it is fused. I know it is from the...
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    • joseph-abboud joseph-abboud-navy-super-120s-wool-2-button-blazer sportscoats-and-blazers
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Classic Menswear
  19. dcg

    RLPL Navy Sport coat - Caruso vs. St. Andrews?

    I feel as though this must have been answered at some point, but my search skills are failing tonight. Any way to determine if this RLPL sport coat was made by Caruso or St. Andrews? Unfortunately I don't have a pic of the tag: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370567223533...
    • dcg
    • Thread
    • ralph-lauren-purple-label sportscoats-and-blazers
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Classic Menswear
  20. dls160

    Need help finding great suits and Sportcoats

    Hi Fellow Styleforumers, I am looking at purchasing several new suits and sportcoats. I have three of Benjamin Clothing suits from eHaberdasher and I love them. But I am looking for more of a variety than solid blue, solid black, solid medium grey. But being 6'1" i can't find anything that...
  21. Happy Highwayman

    Velvet Men's Sports Jacket/Blazer tips

    I would like to buy a midnight blue or "midnight green" (see link) Velvet sports jacket/blazer. The Dries Van Notten one I saw in Esquire: http://www.esquire.com/style/dries-van-noten-velvet-cotton-blazer-simple-style-0912 is $945 and I could likely have it made for 1/3rd the amount. What...
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