Post '30s belt-back jackets and suits

[Chasseur]

Picked this one up today and since it is too small I'll be posting it in the classifieds.

Interesting corduroy sportcoat with unusual pockets.

[Chasseur]

Another one in tweed this time:

[Flat Foot Floey]

Ralph Lauren again? It's great! I love patch pocket but they are even better with (inverted box)pleats.

Edit: Ah I saw your description in the classifieds.

[Chasseur]

Unfortunately not RL this time, but it would probably fit you Floey

[Dinerman]

1960s. Lots of weird details on this one- the belt back, the cuff buttons, the cutaway, the double breasted closure, the extremely pegged trousers. Deadstock, never hemmed, tags on.



Modern one.

[thunderw21]

What brand is the modern one?

[Dinerman]

H&M of all places. Surprisingly nice tweed and comfortable vintage-esque cut on it.

[Flat Foot Floey]

Maybe Beltbacks are having a small come back at the moment. Last week I saw one at "Scotch&Soda" a dutch brand trying hard to be like Ralph Lauren. It had a silly modern quilted vest sewn to the inside though. At "GANT" there was a corduroy beltback jacket even with action back. Both were far from perfect but at least the feature gets some

[thunderw21]

The problem I've seen from most modern belted backs (aside from Ralph Lauren) is that the belt is too low on the back. Rather than sitting at the waist it tends to sit upon the behind. Very uncomfortable and not attractive.

[Dinerman]

I've found that's the case with a lot of the Ralph Lauren belt back offerings, too. I guess with lower waisted styles in trousers and lower button stances, they've moved the belt backs down as well?
The H&M one could be higher, but the skirt of the jacket is pretty short, so while it looks low-ish, it's actually not bad when worn. Not perfect, but better than it looks.