Lining Colors Sell the Jacket?

[Get Smart]

Originally Posted by grimslade

How about a dark blue or purple? I think contrast linings are fun, and a kind of inside joke.

I have a midgrey suit with purple lining that (imo) looks smashing

 

[Jared]

Is it absolutely true that no one ever sees the lining? What if you unbuttoned the jacket while sitting and then leaned forward (to get a dish, say)? What if you had the jacket unbuttoned while standing (perhaps this should never happen, but we all have accidents) and stuck your hand in your trouser pocket in a particularly askew way? What if you had to reach something high up and the lapel puckered?

 

[jester]

Originally Posted by grimslade

How about a dark blue or purple? I think contrast linings are fun, and a kind of inside joke.

These would also be fine, but I usually use blue- or purple-based linings for my blue-based suits, and burgundy or other red-family linings for grey suits. Not that I _really_ match my accessories to my lining fabrics but I tend not to wear blue-based shirts/ties with grey suits.

But for the OP any of these would be OK (or brighter solid colors, again depending on his definition of "too wild").

 

[odoreater]

I'm getting a custom suit made (getting measured this weekend) and I'm going to see with my tailor if we can find a lining with skulls & crossbones on it. Black or dark-purple with gray skulls/crossbones would be ideal.

 

[VKK3450]

Originally Posted by Jared

Is it absolutely true that no one ever sees the lining? What if you unbuttoned the jacket while sitting and then leaned forward (to get a dish, say)? What if you had the jacket unbuttoned while standing (perhaps this should never happen, but we all have accidents) and stuck your hand in your trouser pocket in a particularly askew way? What if you had to reach something high up and the lapel puckered?

Thats what I like about it. You can occasionally get a glimpse of color when I raise my cuff, or if I shift and you can see into my jacket. But its like its there for a second and then gone again.

But apart from what others think, it just makes me smile a bit to have a bold lining.

K

 

[wheelerray]

Originally Posted by Jared

Is it absolutely true that no one ever sees the lining? What if you unbuttoned the jacket while sitting and then leaned forward (to get a dish, say)? What if you had the jacket unbuttoned while standing (perhaps this should never happen, but we all have accidents) and stuck your hand in your trouser pocket in a particularly askew way? What if you had to reach something high up and the lapel puckered?

I found a really nice navy blazer at at a really good price. I'm convinced no one bought it at the main store because of the lining - the Union Jack in all its red and white splendor.

So I thought well so what, who sees the lining anyway, and I bought it.

Wrong. When the wind blows, it shows. When you sit, it shows. When you take it off and hang it up, it shows. When you take it off the hanger and put it back on, it shows.

I've had a whole bunch of WTF looks when that Union Jack flashes, and frankly find it a little embarassing. I find myself telling people the jacket was on sale to explain why I'd buy such a thing.

In the future I might consider a fun lining, like purple, but will definitely avoid flags.

 

[AlexP415]

Originally Posted by Holdfast

I have noticed the colour contrast in RTW moved on from the lining to the inside of the collar, with I think Etro and Paul Smith leading the way in jacket collars that are meant to be worn "popped" to show off contrast colour. These are also often displayed ready-popped.

Rather tacky, to my eye.

Interesting point. I've noticed this, as well - in fact, I just received a beautiful new Isaia sportcoat from STP, and I was shocked to find that the felt under the collar is bright fuschia! I'm certain, however, that the collar isn't really made to be worn "popped" - just a fun little detail, I suppose.

Here's the coat - pics to follow once I get it back from the tailor (I'll make sure to take one with the collar popped)

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/2...t-For-Men.html

 

[rbnchn]

I was at a trunk show last week and ordered a dark blue herring-bone jacket. At first, I was going to go with a subdued burgundy lining, but the person helping me select the fabric (Massimo Bizzocchi) suggested a bright mauve, almost fuchsia colored lining to go with it. It wasn't a color I would have thought to pick initially, but the more I looked at it, the better it looked--more interesting, unusual, playful--so I went with it. As mentioned above, sort of an inside joke.