I 'm looking for a nicely cut tweed sport coat

[rodaman]

Can anyone recommend a site? I'm wary of UK sites since Bookster dicked me over by taking my money with nothing to show for it. Can anyone weigh in on these sites?

http://harristweedshop.com/sports-jacket.html

http://www.tweed-jackets-uk.co.uk/harris-tweed/harris-tweed-jacket-harris-tweed-sports-jacket.html

http://www.ewm.co.uk/men/where/size/38--dqt-.html

http://www.afarleycountryattire.co.uk/

http://www.harristweedandknitwear.c....htm#!/~/product/category=4639916&id=20644140

 

[Gauss17]

http://www.kentwang.com/tweed-herringbone-brown.html

Excellent business and if the jacket does not fit just the way you like, return it and they will make you a custom one.

 

[comrade]

If you like the traditional American "Ivy League" style look into these two:

http://theandovershop.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_6


http://www.oconnellsclothing.com/home.php?cat=250

 

[GBR]

It is nonsense to equate all UK sites to Bookster.

 

[rodaman]

I'm aware that it's foolish to equate other sites to Bookster...but my experience really traumatized me slightly

 

[rodaman]

Wow..The jackets on the recommended sites are way more expensive than the UK sites...

 

[Ich_Dien]

Not to mention you'll have to pay import duty.

What kind of fit are you after? All of tweed jackets you've listed are a long way off a modern fit - hardly any form apart from a pinched waist and extremely generous in cut.

 

[rodaman]

slim/tapered fit..pretty much I would like it to fit like a suit jacket. I'm pretty skinny with some muscle tone.

 

[Ich_Dien]

Trust me you will not find that style of fit on any of those sites...

 

[motosacto]

I've been looking around at Harris Tweed options and have discovered a number at wildly different price points.

The cheapest option, shockingly, is found at JC Penny(!). Genuine Harris tweed, with very lighly padded shoulders, and an amazingly not-goofy fit. Very conventional design. Price last weekend (on sale of course) was $120. If you get the shoulders right, you can have a tailor slim it down and be out less than $200. Only two colors, though--gray/black herringbone and a really ugly (to me) multi-check. They're made in Mexico, if that matters to you.

Lands End has jackets in a green multi-check in the $300 range. I seriously doubt they'll be slim. Only the one color, too.

J Crew has jackets that are slim (their Ludlow fit), and they have a variety in Harris tweed and other tweeds from the Abraham Moon factory in England. Their stuff is all made in China, and it's expensive at $500 and up. Sales rarely take more than 25% off.

Brooks Brothers has tweed jackets in their slim cuts as well. They're definitely slim, and on the pricier side.

Southwick and J Press are up at the higher end in price, pushing $1000. As noted above, They're not slim.

Hope this helps...

 

[reidrothchild]

Have to tried nsuited? They are limited in selection, but the prices are great. I purchased a tweed Belvest sportcoat from them and have been very pleased with it.

 

[rodaman]

Yea I appreciate the ludlow cut..Unfortunately the fawn/brown herringbone with side vents are sold out..

 

[rodaman]

There was nothing on the nsuited site