Is the gorge on this jacket really low?

[Johnathan]

Or is it just me?

Should I stay away?

 

[gdl203]

It's a little too low for my personal taste. But it's not only the gorge that looks a bit dated, the shape of the notch too.

 

[Johnathan]

Originally Posted by gdl203

It's a little too low for my personal taste. But it's not only the gorge that looks a bit dated, the shape of the notch too.
Yeah, I noticed that too. Ah well.

 

[gdl203]

Originally Posted by Johnathan

Yeah, I noticed that too. Ah well.
Many people would disagree with me here though and think that higher gorges are too fashionable or something like that.

 

[needshoehelp]

I think it's totally fine.

 

[Johnathan]

Originally Posted by gdl203

Many people would disagree with me here though and think that higher gorges are too fashionable or something like that.
I'm not one for super-high gorges and inch-wide lapels, but this one stood out to me.

 

[freefinancialadvice]

Go with a high gorge and a high button stance. A lower gorge only flatters the really tall.-Manton November 13th, 2004, 08:08 PM

 

[Bhowie]

Originally Posted by freefinancialadvice

Go with a high gorge and a high button stance. A lower gorge only flatters the really tall.-Manton November 13th, 2004, 08:08 PM

So sayeth the Lord.

 

[TheFoo]

I wouldn't say it's really low, although it's lower than what's popular now. But it really depends on how the jacket looks when worn--can't tell much when it's on a hanger.

 

[Sanguis Mortuum]

It's low, but not unwearably so...and I agree that pics of it being worn would make it easier to judge.

 

[texas_jack]

looks okay to me

 

[SkinnyGoomba]

looks like 1990's or 1980's to me.

 

[TheFoo]

Come on, it's not that low. It's just not high.

 

[SkinnyGoomba]

would be easier to judge it on a person, but it's pretty low.

 

[Marcus Brody]

I don't think it's super low. If you're planning on keeping the jacket for a few years I imagine that fashionable gorges will hit that area in no time. haha

On a side note, I bought what might be the single least Style-Forumy jacket every yesterday. It's Giorgio Armani. It has a low gorge, structured shoulders and no flaps on the pockets (if it had flaps, it could pass as a blue blazer). I'm not entirely sure where/how I'll wear it, but somehow I couldn't pass it up as when I put it on, it fit perfectly and looked impressively sleek (though looking at Manton's quote that might have been helped by me being tall and thin). So anyway, i might not be the best person to judge appropriateness of gorge height...