Medium Blue Sportcoat

[Camacho]

After much deliberation, I figured I'd just come ask the experts..

I've had my eye on this jacket for a bit now but have noticed that it is rare to see a jacket in this shade of blue.. Is it acceptable to wear lighter shades of blue in business casual situations or do you think this would stand out a bit much?

Thanks!

 

[chasingred]

I imagine it depends on the industry. If you were in the music business, I doubt that would stand out too much. If you were in academic book publishing, that would be inappropriate.

Incidentally, that's a nice jacket. Who makes it?

 

[bringusingoodale]

How can this possibly stand out too much? It is essentially a "navy blue blazer." Wait, it is better than a navy blue blazer because it doesn't look black.

 

[comrade]

Nice fabric. I don't like the cut: too much shoulder padding;
too short; too skimpy on the model.

 

[Mr. J.B.]

To me it looks to be a navy blue color, as another poster said. I don't think it's too light or garish to work with business casual attire. I'd personally wear it, sometimes.

 

[crinklecut]

Paul Stuart, right? Yeah, that's really more of a washed-out navy. Personally I'd have a hard time finding things that go with it.

 

[Nicola]

That's not light.

 

[Dewey]

Originally Posted by chasingred

I imagine it depends on the industry. If you were in the music business, I doubt that would stand out too much. If you were in academic book publishing, that would be inappropriate.

Incidentally, that's a nice jacket. Who makes it?

but ... but .. nobody works in academic book publishing any more.

I have a jacket in this color that I wear on sunny days with lighter colors. Light brown pants (wool or cotton), light blue shirt, maybe in a pattern, etc. I don't think it is loud or Herb Tarlek. I wouldn't wear a darker sweater under it (as in the picture) but whatever. It is a good alternative to the darker navy blazer.

 

[Master Squirrel]

Wore one today. In academics. Not book publishing.

 

[Camacho]

Paul Stuart - Thanks for your comments.. Most of my questioning is derived from having noticed that I do not see many others wearing anything but darker navy.. I have not stopped by the store yet but am thinking it is now on the agenda..

Thanks Again!

 

[Holdfast]

Looks like an indigo type of blue. Should be pretty versatile, I'd have thought!

Nice fabric too.

 

[landshark]

Originally Posted by chasingred

I imagine it depends on the industry. If you were in the music business, I doubt that would stand out too much. If you were in academic book publishing, that would be inappropriate.

Incidentally, that's a nice jacket. Who makes it?

When did book publishing become a field where you have to watch what color your jacket is

 

[crinklecut]

Originally Posted by landshark

When did book publishing become a field where you have to watch what color your jacket is

Maybe if your company is communist and you can only wear tan and brown and olive. And red, obviously.