Would you buy a solid charcoal grey odd jacket?

Brian278 · Oct 24, 2008

Originally Posted by Holdfast

Um... ah... well.... look, it has a pattern, at least, which makes it different!

(I don't remember selling a 3BSB charcoal nailhead jacket, to be honest. A 2BSB, yes I think a couple of times, but 2B I can understand due to the different silhouette. It's the 3BSB unpatterned solid charcoal odd jacket that I struggle with)
It was a Black Label 2B 40R actually (I was going more off the thread title), and the nailhead is very subtle. I like the jacket quite a bit and far prefer to navy for wear with jeans. I can see how a 3B would have more of an orphaned suit jacket vibe. It's not a 3-roll-2 at least?

DocHolliday · Oct 25, 2008

Solid charcoal is same as solid navy -- needs a weave or detailing to set it apart from a suit coat. But it can be done. I have a charcoal tweed that looks great. Will probably show up in WAWT in the next few weeks.

rssmsvc · Oct 25, 2008

I could see it with some dove gray pants and maybe changing the buttons to a silver blazer type.

johnnyblazini · Oct 25, 2008

How do you know they aren't orphans?

DocHolliday · Oct 25, 2008

Originally Posted by johnnyblazini

How do you know they aren't orphans?

The one I have that's closest to a suiting cloth is a mid-gray twill. But the twill and the MOP buttons make it clear it's not a suit coat. Same things that separate a blazer from a navy suit coat.

academe · Oct 25, 2008

I have to agree with Doc; I think it can be done. I'd probably pair the jacket with trousers that were a bit more interesting, say a pinstripe or self-stripe. Probably a warmer colour, like a rich brown. Depending on your complexion and preference, you might consider a tan or other lighter shade of brown. I wouldn't necessarily think "orphaned suit coat."

merkur · Oct 25, 2008

JayJay · Oct 25, 2008

Originally Posted by academe

I have to agree with Doc; I think it can be done. I'd probably pair the jacket with trousers that were a bit more interesting, say a pinstripe or self-stripe. Probably a warmer colour, like a rich brown. Depending on your complexion and preference, you might consider a tan or other lighter shade of brown. I wouldn't necessarily think "orphaned suit coat."
I also agree. The one I used to own was clearly an odd jacket due to the heavy fabric, but even with a lighter fabric, the buttons would have separated it from an orphaned jacket.

Holdfast · Oct 25, 2008

Originally Posted by johnnyblazini

How do you know they aren't orphans?

In the case of the ones in this thread: Saint Andrews helpfully indicates on its interior jacket label whether an item is part of a suit or was made just as a jacket. These were labelled "jacket", so weren't orphans.

rssmsvc · Oct 25, 2008

For Saint Andrews Stuff, "Jacket" doesn't always mean it was only a jacket. They had a line of sport suits that were labeled separately and were like a separates program. The only sure way to know if it is an orphan is on the back of the jacket tag to check if it says "Pants" and usually lists the lining of the pants.

ferry1950 · Oct 25, 2008

Had a darkish grey flannel,soft weave, natural shoulder jacket made a few years ago with ticket pocket, double vent and pair it with an array of paterned trousers in black/grey, grey/ blue and some solids: black and light grey.
With that grey jacket or my black one, or a light grey I have , I don't duplicate for several weeks or more if I were to wear just those three jackets and pants.
I think the grey jacket, much like a navy or black is a good work horse.
ghw

koolhistorian · Oct 25, 2008

Blue or navy blue pants, can work. For buying one, I don't think so... Got two tweeds - but they are not purely dark gray. One is a Zegna interpretation of donnegal - grey herringbone with lots of colored "bumps", other one is a cashmere cotton with a barely visible brown window pane (kind of hopsack) - intended for summer, is perfect for spring/autumn.

Manton · Oct 25, 2008

A solid gray odd jacket with solid blue odd trousers is like my own personal version of aesthetic distopia. YMMV.

Brian278 · Oct 25, 2008

Originally Posted by Manton

A solid gray odd jacket with solid blue odd trousers is like my own personal version of aesthetic distopia. YMMV.

+1. This is what they would wear in bizarro land. Also, it just does not look look good.

DocHolliday · Oct 25, 2008

Originally Posted by Manton

A solid gray odd jacket with solid blue odd trousers is like my own personal version of aesthetic distopia. YMMV.

Don't forget to complete the look with a pointy knit.

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