Down vests over suit coats

thenanyu · Oct 24, 2009

I thought this looks alright.

http://www.brooksbrothers.com/BlackF...&topParent=Men

It's pretty much the same thing right?

benjamin831 · Oct 24, 2009

Originally Posted by thenanyu

I thought this looks alright.

http://www.brooksbrothers.com/BlackF...&topParent=Men

It's pretty much the same thing right?

That's pretty horrible too.

Why not just use an overcoat?

thenanyu · Oct 24, 2009

Originally Posted by benjamin831

That's pretty horrible too.

Why not just use an overcoat?

There is something charming about wearing down over a structured jacket. It adds a layer of sporty ruggedness to a refined interior. It's like looking at the cross-section of a tree, the beautiful golden wood is surrounded by a coarse shell of bark. Mmmmm.... trees.

JayJay · Oct 24, 2009

Originally Posted by thenanyu

I thought this looks alright.

http://www.brooksbrothers.com/BlackF...&topParent=Men

It's pretty much the same thing right?
It looks just as bad IMO. I recall the down vest with suits that BF featured two years ago. I even tried on one of their vests with a suit coat and it looked awful on me. I liked the items alone, but not together.

RSS · Oct 24, 2009

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

I vote no. In fact, I give it a Mr. Yuk:
Bravo!

Don't do it Leon. I don't really know you ... but I care enough to tell you the truth. It's not a good look.

Just think of this as a bad judgement day that will soon pass. We all have them.

MrBon · Oct 24, 2009

i think a full or 3/4 length top coat would look much better, i could only say in my opinion, it just doesn't look good.

pandamonium · Oct 25, 2009

If all your friends were wearing dress socks as pocket squares, would you do it, too?

benjamin831 · Oct 25, 2009

Originally Posted by pandamonium

If all your friends were wearing dress socks as pocket squares, would you do it, too?

What if your only friend is Mr. Moo?

Nicola · Oct 25, 2009

Don't see the pics.

Over a jacket or under?

A vest under a jacket is common. Over I've never seen. A vest under a jacket is common enough you'll see jackets sold with a zip out lining.

Remember it's not normal to turn the heat on just because you're feeling a slight chill . People around here believe you should dress for the weather. Tourists often end up with blue bits.

incastoutcast · Oct 25, 2009

Originally Posted by thenanyu

There is something charming about wearing down over a structured jacket. It adds a layer of sporty ruggedness to a refined interior. It's like looking at the cross-section of a tree, the beautiful golden wood is surrounded by a coarse shell of bark. Mmmmm.... trees.

If you want sporty ruggedness over a refined interior, wear a tweed coat. I don't know what sort of hallucinogen-induced trees you're thinking of, but tree bark is generally rough, not nylon-smooth and lumpy, in neon colors. Besides, the tweed looks better than the puffer, and will remain in style longer.

Was that so hard?

Nicola · Oct 25, 2009

Originally Posted by incastoutcast

If you want sporty ruggedness over a refined interior, wear a tweed coat.

In the city?

clausc · Oct 25, 2009

I would not wear it, but I am planning to use this colour combination. I bought yesterday some grey flannel pants and a tan car coat from Cucinelli (and I'm ruined) that I'm planning to wear with some light brown suede Tod's chukka boots. I might wear one of their vests over a jumper.

Bruno Cucinelli Puffer Jacket

link article

hammer07 · Oct 25, 2009

It's been done before in Cucinelli catalogues but definitely not a city look.

clausc · Oct 25, 2009

Certainly a very 'milanese' look.

lasbar · Oct 25, 2009

Originally Posted by clausc

Certainly a very 'milanese' look.

It is a very Italian look like suede shoes and coloured trousers.

I went to Florence in the winter and everybody had these padded anoraks...

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