Light grey sportscoat versatility

[Parker]

Here's this guy again:

And a few photos of me:

I can see how the light gray jacket can be too "neutral", but sometimes I like that.

 

[aj_del]

Is this SF approved

 

[TheFoo]

I think a light grey jacket can certainly be worn easily, and perhaps with a lot of versatility, but I also think it can be difficult to incorporate into a wardrobe geared toward colored jackets. After all, such a wardrobe is likely to have a whole lot of grey trousers; in my opinion, grey odd jackets look best when paired with colored trousers. I can't see ever owning multiple grey odd jackets and cannot justify buying multiple new trousers just to make a single new odd jacket useful to me.

 

[NorCal_1]

grey sportcoats look nice with tobacco colored pants, imho, or dark green and chocolate brown suede shoes

worn...with a white shirt

(pants are Brooks Brothers Clark fit winter cotton twill)

 

[Kentishman]

Can we see the emergence of the OneTrouser™?

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by Kentishman

Can we see the emergence of the OneTrouser™?
Light-to-medium grey goes with almost anything.

 

[TRINI]

Originally Posted by NorCal_1

what I wore yesterday...with a white shirt

grey sportcoats look amazing with tobacco colored pants, imho, or dark green

(pants are Brooks Brothers Clark fit winter cotton twill)

This looks great but take your shoes off of your pants, man!

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by NorCal_1

I'd like to see more contrast in this outfit. The browns are too close to each other and do not contrast enough against the grey. Also, everything is matte and of a similar texture. I think calfskin shoes and an alligator belt would spruce things up.

 

[aj_del]

Originally Posted by NorCal_1

what I wore yesterday...with a white shirt

grey sportcoats look amazing with tobacco colored pants, imho, or dark green and chocolate brown suede shoes

(pants are Brooks Brothers Clark fit winter cotton twill)


Looks good but would have preferred darker shoes. There is hardly any contrast between them

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Light-to-medium grey goes with almost anything.

I hold the same view regarding dark grey trousers.

 

[NorCal_1]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

I'd like to see more contrast in this outfit. The browns are too close to each other and do not contrast enough against the grey. Also, everything is matte and of a similar texture. I think calfskin shoes and an alligator belt would spruce things up.


the white shirt and white linen pocket square provided contrast

it's a soft look on purpose, Foo

 

[gumercindo]

Originally Posted by aj_del

Just how light a grey are we talking about.

How about this SC. Will it go with a. winter white b. Navy c. charcoal d. tan trousers

Picture from theyare's FS thread.

I think this would go with all 3 colors. Personally, I am really intrigued by the light grey/khaki/tan look - I think it's a nice color combo.

 

[DocHolliday]

If you go with charcoal trou, a dark tie -- maybe a nice solid black -- will bring it all together nicely.

 

[Mr. White]

Originally Posted by OttoSkadelig

A light grey, fine-wool, non-tweedy jacket in a business environment is pleasant but is the antithesis of the "power" look. Works well if you're running a villa in Sardinia, less well in the board room, where dark colors rule for a reason.

The "power" look? I thought that term went out with the dinosaur craze.

So where do gangster pinstripes fit into the delusion of self-importance? Oh yeah, they fit right in.

 

[OttoSkadelig]

Originally Posted by Mr. White

The "power" look? I thought that term went out with the dinosaur craze.

So where do gangster pinstripes fit into the delusion of self-importance? Oh yeah, they fit right in.
"power" as in "I rule your ass, sombrero-boy"... not as in, square, overly built-up shoulders, 80s-style...

 

[Sixth_Sense]

Originally Posted by Parker

Here's this guy again:

And a few photos of me:

I can see how the light gray jacket can be too "neutral", but sometimes I like that.

Where did you buy yours?

I'm looking to purchase a light grey sportscoat in the coming weeks.