Possible uses for this orphaned jacket?

[Michael from Texas]

I recently got offered a great deal for this Brioni jacket, but it appears to be orphaned. I don't own matching pants, so I'm wondering what the best way to wear it in a broken suit/as a sport coat would be, if any. I do like wearing odd vests as well, so if that would help tying it together with some pants, I'd love to hear it.

 

[breakaway01]

As you said, it very obviously looks like an orphaned suit jacket. I wouldn’t try to wear it as an odd jacket.

 

[ter1413]

^
+1

 

[Michael from Texas]

As you said, it very obviously looks like an orphaned suit jacket. I wouldn’t try to wear it as an odd jacket.

That's a shame. Do you think some alterations would change it up enough to make it more of a sport coat? Or is it down to the pattern/color/material?

 

[ter1413]

That's a shame. Do you think some alterations would change it up enough to make it more of a sport coat? Or is it down to the pattern/color/material?

No.

 

[breakaway01]

The picture is very low-res but it looks like a striped grey suit jacket in a very business-y cut. You really can’t do anything with that to make it work as an odd jacket.

In some cases a grey striped jacket can work but IMO the jacket has to be cut quite differently and it is not easy to pull this look off.

 

[notdos]

Not a good sportcoat choice.