If you alter that on the back it'll go tighter through the chest, which does fit you, i find those keydge, are tight in the chest and big in the waist, just get the side seams taken in till you like the look.

Looks good señor. Must go check them out at JS.

Oo Bop Sh'bam wrote:

If you alter that on the back it'll go tighter through the chest, which does fit you, i find those keydge, are tight in the chest and big in the waist, just get the side seams taken in till you like the look.

Cheers fellows! 

Exactly Bop... it fits on the shoulders and chest but when I look at it from the side or when I open the jacket up, the waist seems just a little too roomy... funny as the keydge in navy runs smaller than the needle cord version... I'm a 40 in the navy ivy and a 38 in my ivy needlecord...

jesmond: thanks for the advise and I agree, a size down would look tight in all the wrong places...     

Mr. Woof: Yeah I've noticed that they do contour to one's body, I shall ware it  for a bit and then have it taken in- ever so slightly - on the sides...

Overall, I'm really liking the jackets (got two navys and the needlecord on the sales) they will see a lot year round wear in tropical Florida

Last edited by senorservo (2012-08-04 06:59:16)

Ah, read now what the problem is... Yeah the sideseams...

senorservo wrote:

Goodyear welt wrote:

How does the jacket fit in the chest Senor? If you have it it nipped in the sides, as Bop said and its a bit big in the chest you'll end up with gathering cloth. I'd size down myself first, then change again and alter  if not happy with the replacement coat. I guess this is the problem with online shopping.

I agree  Soggs. Online shopping is a pain.... 

I really like the way it drapes on my chest, and also as I like the look with the upper two buttons done up, a size down would be too tight for the look I'm going for...

but since these jackets are basically constructed like shirts I was thinking of having it **very slightly** taken in the sides in the places that are a bit big on the back... also they seem to fit slim on the chest/shoulders and large on the bottom half, so I **hope** that a very slight alteration that follows this pattern should not result in gathering cloth...

should work. Good luck with it!

senorservo wrote:

Goodyear welt wrote:

How does the jacket fit in the chest Senor? If you have it it nipped in the sides, as Bop said and its a bit big in the chest you'll end up with gathering cloth. I'd size down myself first, then change again and alter  if not happy with the replacement coat. I guess this is the problem with online shopping.

I agree  Soggs. Online shopping is a pain.... 

I really like the way it drapes on my chest, and also as I like the look with the upper two buttons done up, a size down would be too tight for the look I'm going for...

but since these jackets are basically constructed like shirts I was thinking of having it **very slightly** taken in the sides in the places that are a bit big on the back...

also they seem to fit slimmer on the chest/shoulders and large on the bottom half, so I **hope** that a very slight alteration that follows this pattern should not result in gathering cloth...

Makes sense, I was thinking about a coat once I had that was like a tent in the body, it didn't look so bad from the front. From the side it looked like a poncho. I had it nipped in and sorted the problem but had small ripples of fabric on the chest afterwards. Lesson being don't buy something too big just cause its cheap. Thats what I thought was going on with yours as it looks alright as is, in the pic. Nice looking jacket.

Brand new and long overdue acquisition from Black Sheep, early-60s Brooks ocbd, Levi's vintage 5 pocket micro-cords, oatmeal heavy wool Wig Wams, chocolate suede drivers:

Last edited by Oliver (2012-08-04 13:36:28)

It's perfect!

Very fond of mine - The weight of wool you get for your buck is most impressive !

J.

It's a look that suits, I fear if I was to wear one, it'd look like I should be offering Werthers Originals to the young.

I really like the pic of Oliver. Despite the colossal vanity of wearing sunglasses indoors and striking such camp pose to take your own photo in front of the mirror... You can't deny the guy dresses well and looks cool...

One For Bop wrote:

He is certainly a chap who is enjoying life

As oppossed to beatnik, who is a miserable old fart.  (check my spelling Bop)

All I'm saying is I'd rather someone do a stupid pose like that in what are nice clothes, than some of the types over on style forum where it can all be deadly serious and stuff. If we can all retain some kind of self-paradoy then there probably is hope for clothing forums.

Last edited by One For Bop (2012-08-05 05:20:41)