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Help identifying color

mrchapel

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Hello! I realise this is going to be a rather difficult question, but I was wondering if anyone could tell me what color this blazer is:

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Also, what color is the very faint pinstripe? I really like this jacket's look. I realise this may also be a difficult question; but could anyone guess as to what kind of fabric this is? Any help or opinions are greatly appreciated and encouraged! Thanks!
 

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probably medium slate grey with a light grey or white stripe.

as for fabric, no way to tell, but i would hope it is wool.

the lapels look funny, btw.
 

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Originally Posted by NoVaguy
probably medium slate grey with a light grey or white stripe.

as for fabric, no way to tell, but i would hope it is wool.


Agreed on the color, and there is "no way to tell" what the fabric is.

Who is the man pictured?
 

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The way the lapel peaks curve up from the chest is just awful. Looks like poor execution of a good idea (single breasted peak lapels). Low quality SB/PL suits seem to be the rage these days - I wouldn't be surprised seeing one at K-Mart...
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Originally Posted by mensimageconsultant
Agreed on the color, and there is "no way to tell" what the fabric is.

Who is the man pictured?


I found out that the fabric is a ribbed fabric, much like corduroy. The tailor I was speaking to couldn't tell exactly from the photos, but he was sure it was a ribbed fabric.

The man is Rupert Penry-Jones. He is a British actor. Those pictures are a screen grab from an episode of the British TV show, "Spooks".
 

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Originally Posted by gdl203
The way the lapel peaks curve up from the chest is just awful. Looks like poor execution of a good idea (single breasted peak lapels). Low quality SB/PL suits seem to be the rage these days - I wouldn't be surprised seeing one at K-Mart...
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A friend of mine seemed to think it came from Zara; he remembers seeing a similar blazer in the store the last time he was in Europe. Who's to say?

While I do like the look, the peaked lapels are rather odd now that you mention it.
 

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