Sounds cool.
I'm sure the lining wouldn't show through the jacket - That would be my only consideration with a vivid lining inside a pale lightweight jacket.

I regret not getting the Grey/White Seersucker. Not as 'Trad' I know but I think I might have worn it more. Then again I'm in England...

Patch & flap with upper patch? (Mine is RTW with an upper besom)
3 to 2 roll?
Top stitched to give the lapels a 'swelled' edge?
Really pale blond horn buttons?
How many on the cuff?
How natural will you be going with the shoulders?
The old Brooks Makers' slope that we both admire?
And the vent? To hook or not to hook?

How did your Corduroy Sack jacket project go?

I'm interested in clothing, me.

t.

Last edited by Terry Lean (2007-03-26 12:14:25)

I recommend blue and ecru.  I wish BB or Press would do that again...

My first and current seersucker suit (J. Press) is grey/white. I have really thought it good.

In a few weeks I am headed down there to try for a new one, as I've grown a bit. I plan on trying both blue and grey since they're selling in seperates but I have an inkling I will get another grey/white.

I have a long-sleeve shirt in red-white seersucker that I like a great deal.

I suppose that wouldn't work well as a suit, however, unless I was playing in a Dixieland band on a MS River cruise.

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I buy all optical theories as I need to wear my glasses more & more...

The swelled edge for Seersucker & indeed Corduroy adds a lot (I think) in giving that 'Ivy' look.
It draws the eye wonderfully to the 3 to 2 roll.
On Seersucker I think it adds a frame to the pucker, creating a beautiful dynamic between the wild organic randomness of the pucker and the sense of man-made order and the taming nature of the stitching on the swelled edge. It blends the civilised (swelled edge) with the natural (pucker). An Art-Deco sense of order (swelled edge) contrasted to an Art-Nouveau feeling of sensuality (pucker).

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Inane, moi?

Horace,

I'd think, for '60s authenticity, 3 to 2 roll, fairly long hook vent, swelled edge, 2 lower patch and flap with upper besom pocket, horn buttons,  3 spaced sleeve buttons, blue and white candy stripes. As an apostate, I'd personally wear three open patch pockets and side vents.

The shirt would be a Brooks button-down. The belt would be grosgrain (but not d-ring). The tie navy club. As to shoes, I don't like the tassel loafers with these-white bucks instead. Based on my recollections.

Regards,

Steven

I like the tan/cream combination.  Softer on the eyes, a little more out of the ordinary, and goes especially well with khakis (grey trousers and jeans, too).   Seems to also work well in town.  Blue/white seems more commonplace and more appropriate at the beach or at least in a suburban setting.  Enjoy the decision-making process in any case.

Interesting thread. Apparently it wasn't just me re-blue/white colour combination as for a seersucker jacket. I've been meaning to buy one since last summer but wasn't sure, so I opted for the red/white ( pink appearance really ) BD shirt instead....

Some good suggestions were made for any possible alternatives for which I'm grateful, although I suspect they were only too happily posted ;-)

This is one sussed board.....

Oh, I think I get the idea alright but a pic of the swelled edge would help to confirm that, TIA

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