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On a recent trip to Asia, I became seduced by all the cheap tailoring and decided to commission a casual tweed jacket for weekend use with jeans.
Using a beautiful green Donegal tweed from John G. Hardy, the tailor misunderstood my intentions and came up with this quasi-Nehru jacket thingy. Frankly, I don't like it - the collar is too high and stiff and the fly front makes it more suitable for Blofeld's highland retreat.
So, what can I do (alterations-wise) to make this cooler? I don't think I can convert this into standard lapels given the fly-front (see third pic - the lining is the backing). Any easy changes come to mind? I intend to change the buttons to dark-brown horn.
EDIT: Can't get any more of the fabric - its from the old Alsport.
Using a beautiful green Donegal tweed from John G. Hardy, the tailor misunderstood my intentions and came up with this quasi-Nehru jacket thingy. Frankly, I don't like it - the collar is too high and stiff and the fly front makes it more suitable for Blofeld's highland retreat.
So, what can I do (alterations-wise) to make this cooler? I don't think I can convert this into standard lapels given the fly-front (see third pic - the lining is the backing). Any easy changes come to mind? I intend to change the buttons to dark-brown horn.
EDIT: Can't get any more of the fabric - its from the old Alsport.