Advice: Is this a jacket for me?

• Feb 15, 2013

• #1

Alon

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Guys,

I'd appreciate your opinion on whether this jacket is a good fit. I apologize for the quality of the photos but the lighting at the vintage shop was very poor. The jacket *seemed* like a good fit, but I was a little bit off put by the size of the shoulders.

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Thank you!

 

• Feb 15, 2013

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R

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I don't think it looks too bad! Are you concerned that the shoulders are too wide? Depending on the era of the jacket, some jackets maintained a wide silhouette and others were narrow, especially in the shoulders. If it isn't baggy and bunching up, then that sounds like a good thing. A sure way would be to measure the actual jacket and measure your shoulders and see how close they come.

 

• Feb 15, 2013

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Baron Kurtz

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For my tastes, those shoulders are too wide for you. On an extremely rare piece, I would just put up with it and buy it anyway. On a very common piece like a shawl collar dinner jacket, I would pass and wait for one with smaller shoulders.

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• Feb 15, 2013

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The Wiser Hatter

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• Feb 15, 2013

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Flat Foot Floey

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Depends on the era you are goin for. It has some bold look (late 40s/early 50s) vibes and while I personallly think earlier styles were more elegant this look has many fans.

 

• Feb 15, 2013

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I'm in agreement with the Baron on this one. Bit wide for my tastes, but I don't think it looks ridiculous, so if you're happy....

 

• Feb 23, 2013

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Alon

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Thank you for your opinions, gents! I thought this jacket was from an era when wide shoulders were in vogue, and it's just not my cup of tea. Wanted to make sure it was idiosyncratic and not something common to all dinner jackets. I'll keep my eyes open for a more fitted, narrower jacket. Thanks again!