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Matt Deckard
07-25-2005, 11:37 AM
Just wanted to say that these jackets look and fit like the 1920's only the fabric is 1/4 the weight.

Now if they would only make it in Navy with the giant regatta stripes.

http://www.polo.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1921414&cp=1760781.1760816&nav=lhn&parentPage=family

http://polo.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pPOLO2-1828608_standard_dt.jpg

Vladimir Berkov
07-25-2005, 11:56 AM
Lol, I was about to make a post in that other thread about how RL polo also has several summer suits which look alright.

I checked out these jackets and their linen and seersucker suit separates and overall they look really good with a trim fit through the shoulders and waist, nice buttonhole details on the sleeves and nice material. The one thing which put me off though was the lapel widths. I don't know why but RL seems to have gone back to 1999 with their skimpy lapels which just look wrong on the suits for some reason.

They could have had a really classic, timeless look but ruined it by trying to "update" it to be more contemporary and trendy.

BellyTank
07-25-2005, 02:19 PM
Check out the jackets at my favourite clothier in England-

http://www.old-town.co.uk/products.htm

...pricey but just look at the jacket photos and you'll see my point-

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Matt Deckard
07-25-2005, 02:31 PM
I like it, I need to get one. Do you have any pics of your own jackets from them?

http://www.old-town.co.uk/productimages/fitzrovia2_300211.jpg

BellyTank
07-25-2005, 02:47 PM
Sorry to have mislead you Mr. D-
I don't own any of them but I will when I can afford to.
Their pants in the same fabric along with these jackets would make a nice '20s/'30s suit. There are subtle differences in their jacket ranges that would suit '10s to '30s-
I like the 'Fitzrovia' too-
They're expensive but very stylish and there aren't really many alternatives to this vendor for style and philosophy. I like that their clothes are 'Utilitarian from the Obscure Past' type thing-

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Matt Deckard
07-25-2005, 03:00 PM
When I have the spare cash I'll get one as well.

Looks right up my ally.