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should the lapels on a vest and jacket match for a 3 pc suit?

mpickens8982

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Curious about everyone's opinion: Should one never mix a peak lapel vest with a notch lapel jacket when having a 3 pc suit made?
 

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No, I don't think they should have to match. I'm actually wearing a shawl collar vest right now, but my jacket has notch lapels.

In fact, I don't think I've ever seen a vest with peak lapels. Are there any pictures or diagrams on the internet for one?
 

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Notch Jacket- Notch or shawl vest
Peak Jacket- peak vest
 

shoreman1782

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DB peak vest (not necessarily the best example).

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Another example--I'm guessing this is peak lapel, as well:
a20061216061webeg4.jpg
 

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Awesome. I guess I have seen them, but it didn't really click in my head until I saw those.
 

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