Double Breasted Style.

[jdrizzy]

Who made yours? I really like it.

Thanks Nafets,

It's actually my own company Black Canvas.

But if you want to discuss further, we can move it into PM

 

[Nikola]

Feminine waist suspension made lapels a bit out of proportion. Sleeves appears to be too short as well ..

 

[jonathanS]

I've been waiting to personally post in this thread.

Let me know your thoughts!

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How comfortable is that. Can you move around? It literally looks painted on.

 

[clee1982]

probably a bit too much shaping on the waist for my taste as well, though I can see the 5 years ago me wearing that. I used to have 2 double breast suit, one from Paul Stuart fairly classically proportioned with some waist suppression, and RLBL Anthony which has more extended shoulder and more waist suppression (I took in a bit).

End up selling the Paul Stuart ones few years down the line and really barely wearing the RLBL ones. I'm a skinny guy too (though not that tall so might be the problem ), can't really find a good balance to make double breast looks good without a bit ridiculous waist suppression, i.e. for similar shoulder/chest style single breast just looks better on me all the time even just with much less shaping (and this is with properly sized shoulder/chest, i.e. trying to create a decent V not just skinny all around).

 

[jonathanS]

probably a bit too much shaping on the waist for my taste as well, though I can see the 5 years ago me wearing that. I used to have 2 double breast suit, one from Paul Stuart fairly classically proportioned with some waist suppression, and RLBL Anthony which has more extended shoulder and more waist suppression (I took in a bit).

End up selling the Paul Stuart ones few years down the line and really barely wearing the RLBL ones. I'm a skinny guy too (though not that tall so might be the problem ), can't really find a good balance to make double breast looks good without a bit ridiculous waist suppression, i.e. for similar shoulder/chest style single breast just looks better on me all the time even just with much less shaping (and this is with properly sized shoulder/chest, i.e. trying to create a decent V not just skinny all around).

Try work with a bespoke tailor?

Look at Fred Astaire, or the Duke of Windsor - 2 men of slight frame that made double breasted work. Perhaps adjusting the overlap width? For myself, I have a 46" chest / 36" waist - I look toward men like Clark Gable, or Cary Grant who had similar chest widths. A good bespoke tailor should be able to whip you something up that looks good. Maybe a 4x1 ala the Duke of Windsor.

 

[clee1982]

4x1 definitely works better, though don't think bespoke tailor is going to do magic here, I personally don't like how DB looks on duke of windsor (or any of the other guy you mentioned)... hard to explain but DB basically (to me) only looks good from certain angle most of the time.

 

[jonathanS]

4x1 definitely works better, though don't think bespoke tailor is going to do magic here, I personally don't like how DB looks on duke of windsor (or any of the other guy you mentioned)... hard to explain but DB basically (to me) only looks good from certain angle most of the time.

Fair enough, not even Fred Astaire? Sheesh. I love his suits. Not a great looking fellow naturally but a mighty elegant one & well dressed! I mean I get that they're from the 1920s but they have a timeless look to them.

I feel like double breasted works for every man - it's about having it fit right.

 

[clee1982]

Fair enough, not even Fred Astaire? Sheesh. I love his suits. Not a great looking fellow naturally but a mighty elegant one & well dressed! I mean I get that they're from the 1920s but they have a timeless look to them.

I feel like double breasted works for every man - it's about having it fit right.

hard to say, never saw him in a stand still pose ever I guess. Though generally speaking 6x1 or 4x1 would have worked better (given the illusion of elongate a bit).

 

[ericgereghty]

Try work with a bespoke tailor?

Look at Fred Astaire, or the Duke of Windsor - 2 men of slight frame that made double breasted work. Perhaps adjusting the overlap width? For myself, I have a 46" chest / 36" waist - I look toward men like Clark Gable, or Cary Grant who had similar chest widths. A good bespoke tailor should be able to whip you something up that looks good. Maybe a 4x1 ala the Duke of Windsor.

More out of curiosity than anything, but where are you getting the info about Cary Grant? I'd be stunned if he had a chest anywhere near that wide.
Fwiw, much bigger fan of the DB Look on either Grant/Windsor; Astaire's seemed too far on the snug side for me.

 

[lordsuperb]

 

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[The Chai]

 

[carpu65]

Liverano!

 

[lordsuperb]

Liverano!

Liverano or musella dembech, who makes a better double breasted?