Anotherinterestedobserver's observation is interesting (no pun intended) and on the money.

A jacket is the result of 3 elements: Styling, Cutting, and Tailoring.

You can think of them as 3 circles in a Venn diagram. Cutting lies between Styling and Tailoring and overlaps both. Styling and Tailoring do not overlap.

My perception of the first jacket is that it was tailored very well. It shows the hallmarks of good needlework, ironwork, and fitting practices. Something you very, very seldom see posted online, in the first place.

There were some problems with the cut, but the tailor did a good job with what he had been given to work from. I do not like the styling, and also think it does not suit the wearer, but there's a lot of subjectivity involved. It could have been that one person was responsible for the 3 elements, which isn't right or wrong per se.

Last edited by Sammy Ambrose (2011-01-18 09:13:03)

Last edited by formby (2011-01-18 14:43:44)

He must shop in the Brooks Brothers Boy's department!

Thumbs way down on that pocket square.

Down. Pinchy waist makes it look like womenswear (and exaggerates the hips), costume fedora is distracting, and the pocket handkerchief is a) ugly and b) trying way too hard. Jacket sleeves look a scintilla short. Tie is NG with the jacket. Jacket looks a little long, too, though it's hard to tell without seeing the legs.