Ralph Lauren Linen-Mix Jacket on Ebay UK

[Flat Foot Floey]

It's not THAT special but I like the pocket ... and the logo seem to aim at Palm Beach suits
The picture of the belt back (?) could be better and one would need to ask for the arm lenght.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1608023490...84.m1952.l2649

[Mario]

I can't help but think that the orange FL label loosely resembles the PB label, at least at a cursory glance.

[herringbonekid]

does the back have no pleats ?
if there's one thing that annoys me it's people who put a belt on a back but no pleats. completely defeats the purpose of a stitched down belt.

[Rudie]

True, hbk. Why bother with a belt, when you don't suppress the waist?

Regarding the label: At Ralph Lauren they sure took their history lessons.

[Qirrel]

True, hbk. Why bother with a belt, when you don't suppress the waist?

Because it looks good. If the function of the belt is the important thing, then why not dispose of it entirely? The pleats stay in just fine without it.

[herringbonekid]

If the function of the belt is the important thing, then why not dispose of it entirely?

that makes no sense.
some pleats are held in place by the belt only, they're not stitched down.

[Qirrel]

that makes no sense.
some pleats are held in place by the belt only, they're not stitched down.

My point is: In the above case, you could remove the belt, stitch down the pleats in the places where the belt used to hold them down, and you would be as far in function, but not in looks.

[herringbonekid]

My point is: In the above case, you could remove the belt, stitch down the pleats in the places where the belt used to hold them down, and you would be as far in function, but not in looks.

agreed, but the jacket in question appears to have no pleats. therefore the belt serves no function.

[Rudie]

A belt with pleats helps to accentuate the waist, giving a v-shape to the body. Without the pleats it doesn't and just draws attention to the fact that the cut is not as flattering as it could be.

[herringbonekid]

i don't know.

even though i praised RRL in this post...

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showt...=1#post1417298

... there's something about Ralph Lauren that just irks me. is it because it essentially feels like vintage served up to tasteless yuppies ?
is it because he get's it so close to perfect but then ruins it with something stupid like low-rise trousers ?
is it just sour grapes because i can't afford it ?

i don't know.