Quarter-lined Dinner Jacket: a Stroke of Stupidity or Genius?

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by aportnoy

What's the beef with 1B, peak? Is it a boredom thing?

Kind of. Before I started buying bespoke, my jackets were all two-button with peak lapels. I'm just not happy with the look. Since I like soft, natural shoulders, the points seem somehow incongruent.

Anyway, if I don't get a shawl lapel on my dinner jacket, I won't have it on anything.

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by Manton

Cape Kid is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Really??? That's unfortunate. Is this Fisher stuff more reasonable?

 

[aportnoy]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Kind of. Before I started buying bespoke, my jackets were all two-button with peak lapels. I'm just not happy with the look. Since I like soft, natural shoulders, the points seem somehow incongruent.

Anyway, if I don't get a shawl lapel on my dinner jacket, I won't have it on anything.

I agree with Vox on the off-white dj w/ shawl collar, they are elegance defined.

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by Despos

The prince looks like he is wearing a 2 on 1

Okay, now I'll send you seven crisp Washingtons.


- B

 

[grimslade]

Originally Posted by aportnoy

Everyone's first dinner suit should be a one button, peak-lapel in a black, three season cloth.

+1

 

[aportnoy]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

Okay, now I'll send you seven crisp Washingtons.


- B

Isaac Washingtons?

 

[Fuuma]

Originally Posted by aportnoy

Everyone's first dinner suit should be a one button, peak-lapel in a black, three season cloth, preferably from the Fisher formal book.

What if I prefer a Deauville (shawl)?

 

[Will]

Originally Posted by dopey

Mohair blend and midnight blue together have me nervous. You risk looking a little too rat pack. I would go with either traditional barathea in midnight blue or else the mohair blend in black.

Exactly my sentiments. If I was to get a lighter weight one to complement my blue barathea DB, it would be a black mohair single breasted.

 

[Will]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

I'm suggesting one pair of dinner trousers but two jackets, one for three seasons and the other for summer or travel to warm places.

Think big.


- B

A man needs two pair of trousers. The lighter ones do double duty with the smoking jacket and the cream shawl.

 

[Film Noir Buff]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Really??? That's unfortunate. Is this Fisher stuff more reasonable?
I wouldn't try to save a few bucks when buying mohair.

 

[itsstillmatt]

DB 4 on 1, peak. Remember, you don't always pay for fabric cost differentials.

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by aportnoy

Everyone's first dinner suit should be a one button, peak-lapel in a black, three season cloth, preferably from the Fisher formal book.

I actually think DB is more practical for a sole DJ.

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by iammatt

DB 4 on 1, peak. Remember, you don't always pay for fabric cost differentials.

True. Isn't yours 6x2, peak?

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by iammatt

DB 4 on 1, peak. Remember, you don't always pay for fabric cost differentials.

What if you get it from a jobber, though?

- B

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

True. Isn't yours 6x2, peak?

Just like mine, but I assume your father is accounting for stature as was I.

Showing enough linen I think is a bit more crucial with a dinner jacket than in a regular jacket.

- B