double breasted no Peak

[Nick Charles]

I know I seen this a couple of movies but cant find a picture of it anyone got a double with notch lapels?
I just got a vintage suit and it is too big, and I found that if I wrap it a bit double breasted style it fits great, thought I'd move the buttons and give it a go. Or just take it to the tailor and have the waist taken in.

 

[Orgetorix]

They exist, but they're not common and it's not a good style. Sort of a mutt of a garment--the double-breasted style's greater formality doesn't pair well with the more informal nature of the notch lapel. SB and DB jackets are cut differently in other ways, too, so converting it isn't a good idea. Plus, if it's too big on you by that much, the rest of the jacket will probably be out of proportion even if you get it to fit around the waist.

Re-sell the suit to someone on whom it'll fit, and save the money for a suit that fits you.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

I certainly wouldn't convert it to a DB. Have whatever alterations you need done to it and wear as intended . . .

bk

 

[Tomasso]

They exist, but they're not common

The Italian makers pumped out quite a few in the 80's.

 

[Orgetorix]

The Italian makers pumped out quite a few in the 80's.

And they now languish by the numbers on thrift-store racks, because nobody wants them.

 

[Nick Charles]

Fair enough guys, I'll take in the waist.

 

[reetpleat]

Fair enough guys, I'll take in the waist.

While not cheap, I have seen a 48 long cut down to fit a guy who was probably a size 40 extra short. He was about 4'10" and he love the fabric so much he had the whole suit taken apart and put back together. Must have cost a fortune.

But bigger is always more desirable and expensive, so as mentioned, sell it and buy in your size and be thankful you are not that big as it might be theonly suit you can ever find that fits.

Mateo

 

[Dinerman]

here's what my '80's DB notch lapel looks like.

I'm glad you're going to do the right thing and have it taken in.

 

[jml90]

here's what my '80's DB notch lapel looks like.

I'm glad you're going to do the right thing and have it taken in.

Please, tell me those are not white socks.

 

[Jovan]

... white hosiery was perfectly acceptable back then.

I'm not a fan of DB notch lapels myself. It always reminds me of Scarface.

 

[resortes805]

... white hosiery was perfectly acceptable back then.

Especially with white shoes (most spectators shoes are technically white.)

 

[Dinerman]

Please, tell me those are not white socks.

they are in fact white gym socks. All my black socks were in the wash. That was the only picture they showed in

 

[J. M. Stovall]

they are in fact white gym socks. All my black socks were in the wash. That was the only picture they showed in

There's always Photoshop.

 

[Feraud]

they are in fact white gym socks. All my black socks were in the wash. That was the only picture they showed in

Ah don't worry about it! Be a rebel.
In fact, I recall seeing a picture of Cary Grant in a suit with white socks.

 

[JamesT1]

There's always Photoshop.

Or fabricating some crazy story...

 

[Jovan]

I wear black ankle socks with my dressy stuff, much to the chagrin of my colleagues at Style Forum.

 

[Feraud]

to update my prior post..

Now we can all run around wearing suits and gym socks.

 

[Orgetorix]

There's a world of difference between thick white gym socks and finely knit dress hose, whatever the color. I think, though I could be wrong, that the latter is what Cary's wearing here. And since it's not a color photo, they could as well be a pale color as white.

 

[Feraud]

There's a world of difference between thick white gym socks and finely knit dress hose, whatever the color. I think, though I could be wrong, that the latter is what Cary's wearing here. And since it's not a color photo, they could as well be a pale color as white.

Agreed on the idea but we will never know what Grant is wearing.
My posting of the photo is watching Dinerman's back. I didn't want the guy bum rushed for committing a perceived faux pas.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

given the length of the socks in question (re. grant), i'd say they were dress hose . . .

frank