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Bold patterns like this and the styling you choose need to be in harmony.
The Chesterfield and DB with peak lapels pictured in this thread don't look right because they breach that concept.
The other issue and one you won't know until it's done is how the pattern is laid on the cloth; as to where the seams, finished edges intersect cloth pattern.
The less interruption of the pattern the better. When you see disruption of the pattern or awkward meeting up of the plaids it becomes a distraction and draws unwanted attention to the area.
The Steed jacket DWW posted shows a well thought out placement of the front dart that made the vertical pattern on the pocket flap match exactly with the body and allowed the empty part of the plaid to be on the front edge. Makes for a clean, uninterrupted look.
With this type of planning/placement you get a better, uninterrupted visual.
The Chesterfield and DB with peak lapels pictured in this thread don't look right because they breach that concept.
The other issue and one you won't know until it's done is how the pattern is laid on the cloth; as to where the seams, finished edges intersect cloth pattern.
The less interruption of the pattern the better. When you see disruption of the pattern or awkward meeting up of the plaids it becomes a distraction and draws unwanted attention to the area.
The Steed jacket DWW posted shows a well thought out placement of the front dart that made the vertical pattern on the pocket flap match exactly with the body and allowed the empty part of the plaid to be on the front edge. Makes for a clean, uninterrupted look.
With this type of planning/placement you get a better, uninterrupted visual.