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/160802349091?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p3984.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/show...Ralph-Lauren&p=1417298&viewfull=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.

 

[Rudie]

Don't bother. With your size you find enough vintage originals that are far superior in quality. And let's not forget your skills as a tailor. You have much better options available than RRL.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

I still think it is a good thing that he does this stuff. Imagine the guys who buy RRL would buy true vintage. They apparently have sh*#loads of money so they would outbid us on every freakin auction. No way.

 

[Rudie]

True. Haha.

 

[herringbonekid]

I still think it is a good thing that he does this stuff. Imagine the guys who buy RRL would buy true vintage. They apparently have sh*#loads of money so they would outbid us on every freakin auction. No way.

good point... but i don't think they're real vintage freaks, just tourists.

 

[herringbonekid]

Don't bother. With your size you find enough vintage originals that are far superior in quality. And let's not forget your skills as a tailor. You have much better options available than RRL.

i know, i wouldn't buy anything by him unless it was something i couldn't make, or couldn't find in original vintage. but why does he irk me so ?

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Their head designer dresses in a rather shapeless, layered style. Well, he looks like a hobo..or a hippie. No wonder they doesn't use the advantages of the V-shape in 30s suits. It's too complicated and not neccesary for the hobo look.

http://chadsdrygoods.blogspot.de/2011/07/mr-rrl.html

 

[herringbonekid]

Floz, i heard that guy isn't the designer, but a buyer; he goes around finding vintage items for inspiration or for sale in RRL stores (nice work if you can get it). when i was in the RRL store in London they had some original 1930s boots for sale, and other objets d'art.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

I want his job!!!

 

[Chasseur]

HBK I hear you. The thing that irks me about RRL is that I know they have some pieces that are vintage inspired and I would like to have (the belted action back jackets in tweed and linen), but everytime I go into a RL store I never actually really see anything like that. Most of the things I see look like 1980s version of pastel items from either Take Ivy or The Flamingo Kid, or that strange western wear (for someone who wants to look like Jon Voight from Midnight Cowboy?). The few things I do like are so overpriced for what they are its not even funny: cotton fair isle-ish sweaters for $300, or pseudo crickit jumpers for $400, etc.

However, once I did get lucky and nab some club collared shirts an outlet store for cheap, so I guess I should not complain too much...

 

[herringbonekid]

i hadn't really even considered RL until about 2003 when i saw a nice dogtooth cardigan in a magazine fashion shoot, so went to the London (flagship) store to take a look (ah, so naive); it was £600. not $... £. i left in a state of incomprehension and have been in a similar state ever since. to this day i don't own a single RL item. i think it really is a rich man's world, the world of RL.