Double Breasted Style.

[Despos]

Originally Posted by RatherAnOddball

This question has probably come up already, if not in this thread then elsewhere, but -

I've a long torso and short legs, and in a typical DB I expect that the flaw would only be exaggerated - unless, I suppose, I wore it open always.
Is there any style, any tweak, any alternative cut that would help a DB to work for me, or ought I to give up on the idea?

Raising the point of the waist line on the jacket helps define your waist and lengthens your legs. Women in general have long legs and shorter torso and their natural waist is higher. If you have the jacket shaped just above where your love handles appear and just a touch above the button position it will balance out the upper/lower proportions. Jacket length on a DB should be 1/4" to 1/2" shorter than your single breasted jackets.

 

[comrade]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

Attolini for Luciano Barbera:

- B

Looks great. Why are the sleeves so wrinkled?
Is it the fabric?, or does this RTW jacket not
accommodate your massive muscular arms?

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by comrade

Looks great. Why are the sleeves so wrinkled?
Is it the fabric?

Yes, it is the fabric: a cotton nailhead, almost the weight of a denim. Very wrinkle prone like linen, and part of the jacket's charm.


- B

 

[lasbar]

Vox ,the db jacket looks good..
You 're so much braver in your sartorial choices than me...

 

[voxsartoria]

Steed (Edwin DeBoise) bespoke:

- B

 

[MBreinin]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

Steed (Edwin DeBoise) bespoke:

- B

Love it. Very elegant look, Vox.

 

[manofstyle]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

Steed (Edwin DeBoise) bespoke:

- B

Good ensemble. Your pants are too slim though, looks top heavy. Wear straight legs.

 

[stant62]

I disagree. I like the contrast between the slim trousers and the full chest.

 

[Steven Aver]

Originally Posted by manofstyle

Good ensemble. Your pants are too slim though, looks top heavy. Wear straight legs.

I disagree, its a signature look and very "Vox".

 

[comrade]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

Steed (Edwin DeBoise) bespoke:

- B

I prefer the Attolini, even though I usually like British ( A&S version)
over Italian clothing. The Attolini seems to have more shape and isn't
it a bit longer? As for the color of the Attolini, too adventurous for
me.

 

[Luddite]

Originally Posted by manofstyle

Good ensemble. Your pants are too slim though, looks top heavy. Wear straight legs.

I disagree entirely.

But, then, I like many other juvenile and feminine stylistic elements...

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by MBreinin

Love it. Very elegant look, Vox.

Originally Posted by manofstyle

Good ensemble. Your pants are too slim though, looks top heavy. Wear straight legs.

Originally Posted by stant62

I disagree. I like the contrast between the slim trousers and the full chest.

Originally Posted by Steven Aver

I disagree, its a signature look and very "Vox".

Originally Posted by Luddite

I disagree entirely.

But, then, I like many other juvenile and feminine stylistic elements...

I would say that the linen trousers in that photograph are neigher slim nor full. They have full double pleats going into an 8.5 inch hem.

Originally Posted by comrade

I prefer the Attolini, even though I usually like British ( A&S version)
over Italian clothing. The Attolini seems to have more shape and isn't
it a bit longer? As for the color of the Attolini, too adventurous for
me.

Since you like A&S, I suspect that you would reverse your opinion in real life. A straight on standing pose reveals some things, but not others.

I like them both...but then, I would. The Attolini is not remotely in the same league as the Steed, however, in terms of how well it fits. There is only so much that can be done in RTW cotton.


- B

 

[Pennywise the Clown]

I think you have to be of a certain age to pull off a DB. Preferably 35-40+ plus and wear it with the right attitude. It says 'power' and 'prestige' to me for those that can pull it off. Any younger guys I think it would be harder to pull off. Reminds me of the graduate who turned up in the office on his first day wearing a blue w/white colar shirt & suspenders trying to be like Gordon Gekko and how he got laughed out of town, lol

 

[fuji]

I think young people look good in very fitted double breasted jackets if they have quite a slim build. I'm very young and slim and essentially all my coats and jackets are double breasted and very fitted and they look much better then single breasted.

 

[DutchDaedalus]

Via http://katjoesja.blogspot.com/2009/09/slijtage.html