Alan Bee
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Lovely composition.
The balance of the jacket seems off. The jacket is higher in the back then in the front in most of the photos. There appears to be a considerable gap between your bum and the bottom of your jacket as well. You should have your tailor fix this.
The tie is comically long given the rise of the pants. You really need shorter custom ties to match the pant rise.
Lastly, you should consider tucking in your laces so your pants don’t get caught on them. It ruins the otherwise lovely drape of your pants.
@An Acute Style
1. Front/Back Balance: Please read up on this. The back is always cut “slightly” shorter than the front. Always. At least according to my tailor. And also according to Derek @dieworkwear in the article.
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2. Gap between coat vent and pants bum. I am leaning forward in the 1st photo. Look at #3 and #5 and the gap is less discernible. Also, it may have to do with a large skirt. I have a bit of a rump (bum) which gets in the way of my vents lying flat so my tailor gives me a bit of room in the skirt to prevent a “flaying” vent.
3. Neckties: I guess you have a point. But have you seen those 1930’s short neckties that we’re worn with high rise pants? They look even more comical. When I actually button the coat, no one can tell that the tie goes past the waistband. It just looks like a regular tie.
4. Shoes: point well taken. Tuck in shoelaces next time .
Alan Bee
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