New Sportcoat

[sean anon]

Thoughts of this Brooks Regent fit sportcoat. I generally only wear sportcoats at night and am questioning the utility of this along with the styling which is somewhat structured with padded shoulder.

 

[comrade]

1. Sounds like you are not sure of the styling- shoulder padding ,etc.
2. Hacking ticket pocket is a bit much, IMHO
3. It looks a bit snug on you.

Full disclosure: I am a very natural shoulder fan, who hates ticket pockets.

 

[Ivar]



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Thoughts of this Brooks Regent fit sportcoat. I generally only wear sportcoats at night and am questioning the utility of this along with the styling which is somewhat structured with padded shoulder.

Your doubt is well-founded. Try some other cuts, and stay away from earth colors if the coat is only for evening wear.

 

[sean anon]

Thanks for the comments. I like the lapel on the brown sportcoat (medium with a higher gorge) but otherwise the Fitz fits me better. I think it is the higher armholes and the lighter shoulders.

Any comments on Italian brands (I assume) that would combine these elements that I can search on EBAY? Lightly padded or no padding in the shoulders and higher armholes and lighter interlining plus medium slim fit? Canali?

Here is a Fitz

 

[Ivar]

You're too inexperienced to look for sports coats on eBay. For a similar cut, the forum standard answer SuitSupply should serve you well. They offer free shipping and free returns.

 

[sean anon]

You're too inexperienced to look for sports coats on eBay. For a similar cut, the forum standard answer SuitSupply should serve you well. They offer free shipping and free returns.

That seems a bit of a strong comment. I bought the brown one despite my better judgement. I know now the Fitz 42L fits me well so there is one model I can buy on EBAY again. SuitSupply I know but there should be other brands to try. I also like buying used on EBAY for the very reason that they are inexpensive and I can experiment.

 

[Ivar]

Yeah, perhaps. The point is that buying sports coats off eBay generally won't leave you with the option of returning them if they're not to your taste. It also requires an intimate understanding of your measurements and how they relate to the garment in the pictures. Moreover, knowing what brands or models to look for isn't as helpful as one would perhaps imagine since most makers often modify the models from one season to the next. This is especially true with eBay coats since they often have some years to them.

As for Italian brands to look for. The Neapolitans are an obvious first choice: Attolini, Kiton, Borrelli, Isaia, Sartoria Partenopea ...

 

[comrade]



Yeah, perhaps. The point is that buying sports coats off eBay generally won't leave you with the option of returning them if they're not to your taste. It also requires an intimate understanding of your measurements and how they relate to the garment in the pictures. Moreover, knowing what brands or models to look for isn't as helpful as one would perhaps imagine since most makers often modify the models from one season to the next. This is especially true with eBay coats since they often have some years to them.

As for Italian brands to look for. The Neapolitans are an obvious first choice: Attolini, Kiton, Borrelli, Isaia, Sartoria Partenopea ...

I would add Belvest,even though it i s made in the Veneto. However all of these offer models that have more structured /padded shoulders in addition
the the very natural neapolitan cut.. Also, it is very had to know from the online photos. Unless one knows the exact model, which has been tried on in
a real store, online purchases are something of a crap shoot.

 

[JTA]



Thoughts of this Brooks Regent fit sportcoat. I generally only wear sportcoats at night and am questioning the utility of this along with the styling which is somewhat structured with padded shoulder.

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Thanks for the comments. I like the lapel on the brown sportcoat (medium with a higher gorge) but otherwise the Fitz fits me better. I think it is the higher armholes and the lighter shoulders. Any comments on Italian brands (I assume) that would combine these elements that I can search on EBAY? Lightly padded or no padding in the shoulders and higher armholes and lighter interlining plus medium slim fit? Canali? Here is a Fitz

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The first coat looks bulky on you than the second one.