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Please critique new velvet jacket!

GWorthings

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Hi guys, first time doing a please critique my jacket. I just got this jacket and would really appreciate any feedback!

Close-up:

https://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/483004_10151071081212354_942433214_n.jpg

Afar unbuttoned:

https://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/553360_10151071081532354_1585605283_n.jpg

Afar buttoned:

https://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/166067_10151071081902354_113154231_n.jpg

Please let me know what you think. Am trying to establish a relationship with this tailor so your comments would really help me perfect my pattern.

Thanks very much guys, and I really appreciate your help!

George
 

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looks nice.
it seems there may be some issues with the sleeve pitch.
sleeve length could be 0.25-0.5 inch shorter IMO
I'm not liking the hacking pocket.
 
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It's short and this is exaggerated by the rise of the pants leaving inches of shirt showing in the quarters.
 

GWorthings

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Thanks Hugh and Mario! Yes, I did get the feeling it was a bit short. Do you think it's because the jacket length itself is short or (as I thought), the button stance is a tad too high?

G
 

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I think more like the button stance is a tad too high.
 

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Thanks Hugh and Mario! Yes, I did get the feeling it was a bit short. Do you think it's because the jacket length itself is short or (as I thought), the button stance is a tad too high? 

G

A little from column A, a little from column B, IMHO. I can't help but feel that this jacket was made for a shorter guy than yourself overall. If you do decide to keep it, I would suggest trying some higher waisted pants to minimize how much shirt is inevitably going to show.
 

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Yeah, these are my thoughts exactly. The jacket was made by Y William Yu in Hong Kong, and overall, I'm very pleased with it, especially as it is the first attempt. From what I have read on SF, first tries are seldom perfect!

I tried wearing higher trousers, https://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/403819_10151072817707354_1908956298_n.jpg , what do you think? Does it still look like it's made for someone shorter?
 

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I like it a lot. Who's the maker?
 

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Why no pictures from the back?
 

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Hi guys, first time doing a please critique my jacket. I just got this jacket and would really appreciate any feedback!

Close-up:

https://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/483004_10151071081212354_942433214_n.jpg

Afar unbuttoned:

https://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/553360_10151071081532354_1585605283_n.jpg

Afar buttoned:

https://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/166067_10151071081902354_113154231_n.jpg

Please let me know what you think. Am trying to establish a relationship with this tailor so your comments would really help me perfect my pattern.

Thanks very much guys, and I really appreciate your help!

George
It's excellent. Just make sure you wear a nice lightweight Gucci loafer with it and not some heavy wingtip that will make you look like a geeky nerd.
 

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looks nice.
it seems there may be some issues with the sleeve pitch.
sleeve length could be 0.25-0.5 inch shorter IMO
I'm not liking the hacking pocket.


Nor the ticket pocket.
 

GWorthings

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Thanks for the feedback guys! Though it seems like the ticket pocket and the hacking pockets are not getting much love here! The jacket was made by Y William Yu in Hong Kong. As I said, for a first try, I am very pleased with the work and will definitely be heading back. It also helps that the guy in charge (Andy) is a very nice and helpful man.

Will post pictures of the back asap.
 

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Looking nice, maybe you can lengthen the jacket a bit then lower the button stance slightly when you lengthen the jacket.

How much is it if you do not mind? Can PM me if you are not comfortable.
 

GWorthings

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PM'ed! Also, is it actually possible to lower button stance?
 
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