Explorations of Questionable Taste: The Pink Sportcoat Thread

[lordsuperb]

 

[gimpwiz]

I like the last two more, if only because they don't have poly in them...

 

[circumspice]

Dugdale has a pink Mock Leno in their TropicalAir book:

4607 | Tropicalair From Dugdale Bros & Co | Cloth Merchants, High Qual

Buy 4607 from Dugdale Bros & Co | cloth merchants, high quality cloth to the finest tailors.

shop.dugdalebros.com

From a suiting standpoint

This is in the Needle Ready book, and is one of their "Sunburst" two faced, thus the different tones. 98/2 wool cashmere, 9oz.

2849 | Needle Ready From Dugdale Bros & Co | Cloth Merchants, High Qua

Buy 2849 from Dugdale Bros & Co | cloth merchants, high quality cloth to the finest tailors.

shop.dugdalebros.com

 

[othertravel]

These are all fantastic options. Thanks to @circumspice for starting this thread.

 

[JFWR]

Hey guys, I was wondering what you thought of these outfits. I was thinking of having a Saville row tailor make some of these for me.

 

[circumspice]

Dormeuil:

Pink Plain 55% Wool 45% Silk (Ref-881025)

Check stock availabilityDescription:Origin: ItalyComposition: 55% Wool, 45% SilkColor: PinkWeight: 240gWidth: 150cm

dormeuil.com

Great - these muppets don't allow you to link to the .jpg. This is a promising 55/45% wool/silk 240G blend

Pink Plain 70% Cashmere 30% Silk (Ref-794314)

Check stock availabilityDescription:Origin: ItalyComposition: 70% Cashmere, 30% SilkColor: PinkWeight: 220gWidth: 148cmFineness: Super 150'S

dormeuil.com

This seems a bit too monotone, not enough surface interest, too suity.

 

[lordsuperb]

Perhaps a cry for help? What does the guy who needs nothing thinks he needs: A dusty rose or perhaps pink sportcoat.

This started off a year or so ago when I attempted to buy a length of a vintage VBC fabric from Il Vecchio Drappiere - think dusty rose with a white windowpane. Then, a day or two later, email: sorry, out of stock.

This thread is going to capture my inner dialogue as I go through various mills+merchants online offerings. I am not really looking for RTW as I tend to doubt there is much on offer in a cut that isn't as questionable in taste as the color may be.

How do you plan on wearing the jacket and what do you hope to achieve?

 

[FlithyButler]

Perhaps a cry for help? What does the guy who needs nothing thinks he needs: A dusty rose or perhaps pink sportcoat.

Indeed - seems like you would very much benefit from having less money.

 

[lordsuperb]

Hey guys, I was wondering what you thought of these outfits. I was thinking of having a Saville row tailor make some of these for me.

Indeed - seems like you would very much benefit from having less money.

Pink jackets are pure Chex!

 

[circumspice]

How do you plan on wearing the jacket and what do you hope to achieve?

I have a brick red with a shy-of-navy overcheck Sartoria Cantarelli sport coat from NMWA that might be getting close to 8 years old. It is holding up super well (the 39 months of the Year of Covid WFH paused the # of wears). So, I am somewhat thinking about what is destined to replace it. Even if I were to snap my figures and secure a length of fabric this week, I am not sure when exactly I'd have it made up.

I mainly wear the Cantarelli with light to mid grey linen or wool/silk trousers. Once or twice with jeans, but I don't wear much denim during daylight hours from June through August as Boston probably has 85% the humidity you are used to in DC.

I have thoroughly enjoyed the Cantarelli, but I don't think I need to necessarily replace it like for like.

 

[pendragon]

 

[clothingfun]

Hey guys, I was wondering what you thought of these outfits. I was thinking of having a Saville row tailor make some of these for me.

You can’t afford Savile Row. Sorry kid.

 

[DorianGreen]

 

[othertravel]

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Aside from the pocket square, it’s not bad.

Would go for slightly darker trousers to minimize the contrast, and a plain colour shirt.

 

[smittycl]

Brooks Brothers had a neat pink linen suit from The Great Gatsby. I keyed in on it instantly but couldn't think of any real occasions to wear it. No one ever invites me to weddings in the Hamptons.