Whoopee hacking jackets!

[skalogre]

That three piece suit both looks exceptionally nice and suits you exceptionally well. I am envious

I see the point of the waist suppression comments on the coat but I still like it.

 

[Arethusa]

Speaking as a street kid, that jacket's unebeleivably awesome, and that three piece is snappy.

Any chance you could take some much higher res pictures? Camera phone shots just don't do this justice.

 

[Hoya Saxa]

That is a great looking suit. Just out of curiosity, what size do you normally wear in OTR suits? Not that I'm going to raid your closet in the middle of the night ...

Cheers,

Hoya

 

[skalogre]

Originally Posted by Hoya Saxa

That is a great looking suit. Just out of curiosity, what size do you normally wear in OTR suits? Not that I'm going to raid your closet in the middle of the night ...

Cheers,

Hoya

You may have to wait in line at that point

 

[GQgeek]

Originally Posted by Get Smart

I can't beleive that I'm agreeing, as I love more than usual waist suppression but this does look a bit too extreme imo, and looks very much like a woman's jacket. But overall I do like both pieces and would rather have too much rather than no waist suppression.

Waist suppression on the second is perfect, although i agree about the first.

 

[Arethusa]

Originally Posted by skalogre

You may have to wait in line at that point

Wait in line? I think not. Kratistos.

 

[whoopee]

Originally Posted by Hoya Saxa

That is a great looking suit. Just out of curiosity, what size do you normally wear in OTR suits? Not that I'm going to raid your closet in the middle of the night ...

Cheers,

Hoya

I haven't tried on a OTR suit since I was just out of high school, and even then, before I broadened in some areas and slimmed in others, no one size fit.

 

[denning]

Whoopee, is the kind of back on your jacket known as a half-Norfolk? (i.e. the half belt vent across the shoulders)

 

[luk-cha]

i love the hacking jkt great as a odd jkt, and the 3 piece looks good too but if it was me i would reduce the hight of the button stance a inch or half, but overall great looking suit!

 

[LabelKing]

Originally Posted by Kent Wang

I can't believe I am saying this but the first jacket has too much waist suppression. The pocket flaps are great, though I'm not sure about having the button on the breast pocket. Would you still be able to wear a square with that exposed button?
I feel the issue with waist suppression may be due to the hip shape, which doesn't have that cupping and so the flare is especially dramatic in that sense.

 

[Charley]

Originally Posted by Kent Wang

I can't believe I am saying this but the first jacket has too much waist suppression. The pocket flaps are great, though I'm not sure about having the button on the breast pocket. Would you still be able to wear a square with that exposed button?

The waist is a bit tight. However, it is made to appear more suppressed because of the shoulder build up. The suit waist is great. But I would prefer, for myself, not so much padding in the shoulder. Let it "fall" over the shoulder head a bit.

 

[whoopee]

There is one thin layer of wadding. The rest are my shoulders and the thick cloth.

The jacket is not really meant to be buttoned. It obviously can be, but I never nor ever intended to wear it that way. How it looks in the first picture is how I like it - the suppression makes it appear not sloppy, as can sometimes be the case with a loose unbuttoned coat. The buttoned pic was meant to provide a clear picture of the design for a tailor to construct a similar coat.

I do appreciate the comments.

 

[acidboy]

chan gets a visit from me next time i step in hongkong.

 

[kolecho]

I like the texture and colour of the hacking jacket (I never thought I would like a green cloth

). I do think the waist suppression is a little exaggerated, even though you obviously have the figure for it

 

[thinman]

I'm going to disagree with the comments about the waist suppression. I say, if you've got it, flaunt it! whoopee has the physique to look good with that much waist suppression and it gives what would otherwise be a very staid (old-fashioned?) jacket some real flair. Likewise, the peak lapels and high gorge on the 3-piece suit give it character, whereas comparable waist suppression as on the jacket would put it over the top, IMO. I think both the jacket and the suit are great (the DB is still my favorite, though). whoopee, I admire your taste!