Lazymen, Chores, & Blousons: a thread for a new form of tailoring

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[ezev]

I recently bought a stoffa shirt jacket. I love it, has a very slight taper to the body so it doesn't fit as boxy as some of the more workwear based items.

The issue I found with some of these is length. Sizing up doesn't always give you the length to cover your bum, and can throw off the rest of the jacket. Really liked the overshirt that Fox Bros did just for the cloth:

Fox Tweed Indigo and Black Ink Prince of Wales Overshirt

The Merchant Fox Tweed Overshirt x 2 medium in stock We are pleased to announce the arrival of our new Fox Tweed over shirt, lightweight at only 500g and essential for the more relaxed, non tailored everyday wear. With rich deep Indigo with ink black Prince of Wales check all brought to life in...

www.themerchantfox.co.uk

 

[smittycl]

I recently bought a stoffa shirt jacket. I love it, has a very slight taper to the body so it doesn't fit as boxy as some of the more workwear based items.

The issue I found with some of these is length. Sizing up doesn't always give you the length to cover your bum, and can throw off the rest of the jacket. Really liked the overshirt that Fox Bros did just for the cloth:

Fox Tweed Indigo and Black Ink Prince of Wales Overshirt

The Merchant Fox Tweed Overshirt x 2 medium in stock We are pleased to announce the arrival of our new Fox Tweed over shirt, lightweight at only 500g and essential for the more relaxed, non tailored everyday wear. With rich deep Indigo with ink black Prince of Wales check all brought to life in...

www.themerchantfox.co.uk

I passed on this one when it came out because it was too short. It's not meant be sport coat length of course but I still didn't want it.

 

[ezev]

Another one to throw in the mix is from Pommella. I really like the color of the flannel used here. Again though, sizing seems short.

 

[thatboyo]

Is there a reason why you want a longer length? Sizing is probably intentionally a bit shorter to look for casual (like how some ppl get their SC a touch shorter than suit jacket)

 

[smittycl]

Another one to throw in the mix is from Pommella. I really like the color of the flannel used here. Again though, sizing seems short. View attachment 1661740

Length looks fine here. It's very casual.

 

[bism416]

Great thread.

Universal Works has lots of jackets. More workwear vibes but they do have some in-between fabric choices. I picked up a solid navy seersucker "bakers jacket" from them that I have found very useful. They have had fun bright tweeds in the winter as well.

I think 'jackets' like these excel in social situations where proper tailoring might feel like a bit much but you want to smarten things up a bit.

Also having that many pockets is very convenient.

 

[Peter1]

I don't think these really work as tailoring though.

Completely unstructured, and completely closed quarters.

I notice some people sneakily posing with these shirt jackets to make it seem like they have open quarters like a suit or sports coat, but they don't.

I have one from 1st Pat-Rn that has open quarters. It's really incredibly versatile, in navy sateen. But it has patch pockets and notched lapels. It works with faded jeans as well as tailored khakis.

 

[Stylewords]

I think it's been mentioned in the other related threads - although the idea is fine, the lack of structure is just unflattering on most body types. Just wear a tailored jacket or wear a casual jacket. Stop trying to fit a square into a round hole.

 

[Peter1]

I think it's been mentioned in the other related threads - although the idea is fine, the lack of structure is just unflattering on most body types. Just wear a tailored jacket or wear a casual jacket. Stop trying to fit a square into a round hole.

As always depends on on fit, cut and materials. The advantage of this admittedly loose definition of jacket is precisely that they aren't structured.

Now, of course it's not classic menswear and isn't traditional business attire, but a lot of us still want to wear some kind of coat rather than shirtsleeves, and interesting fabrics.

I like structured coats but I have fewer and fewer occasions to wear them than ever.

 

[bobby jonathan]

Pack dogs, need pack leading.

bobby jonathan

 

[radicaldog]

This kind of streamlined Trachten/alpine jacket is also an option for the aesthetic discussed in this thread. It can take a bit more structure while remaining pretty casual, I think.

 

[smittycl]

This kind of streamlined Trachten/alpine jacket is also an option for the aesthetic discussed in this thread. It can take a bit more structure while remaining pretty casual, I think.

View attachment 1662196

Slight James Bond villain vibe?

 

[Stylewords]

Slight James Bond villain vibe?

A definite point in its favour.

 

[Stylewords]

I like structured coats but I have fewer and fewer occasions to wear them than ever.

How about wearing them because you like them?