Perry Ellis

[thunderw21]

This is one of the few modern OTR companies I've seen that does a belted back fairly well.

I was at Younkers today (what a madhouse) and saw several different styles of Perry Ellis jackets. Most were the military-inspired four pocket dress jackets that weren't too bad.

Then they had a tweedy belted back number with three pockets, all with flaps. The material was a bit thin but being fully lined it was a pretty hefty jacket. The belt was pretty close to where it should be, maybe 1/8" too low but not bad at all. Not only that, but the silhouette was very good. I'm a 38R and a 40R jacket gave me a nice pinched waist. The jacket skirt was short-style just like vintage jackets and the sleeves were perfect length. Lapels were a little on the thin side but not bad. It was on sale for $82 but I couldn't justify spending that much on a jacket. When the price drops more after the holidays I will definitely snatch one up.

I can't find the exact same jacket on the Perry Ellis website but I did find this SB peaked lapel jacket with a belted back.
http://www.perryellis.com/ped/catalog/product.jsp?pid=PED:48HJ8403&ccode=053
As you can see, the button stance is high, the skirt is vintage-style short, the belted back is up around the waist and the lapels are big.

 

[Bugsy]

With this economy, you should have not trouble finding the jacket after the holidays.

 

[Feraud]

RL also does a nice job of it.

 

[flat-top]

I had that Perry Ellis jacket...here are some better pics:

I actually sold it to our own Douglas. The cut and fit are VERY vintage, so the size 44 only measures 46" and was too snug for me. Beautiful jacket.

 

[CharlestonBows]

RL also does a nice job of it.

I bought this jacket and I found the fit to be absolutely terrible. I wasn't terribly impressed, personally, even on sale.

 

[Dagwood]

Andre Benjamin (aka OutKast) started a clothing line called Benjamin Bixby and he has a very nice belted-back jacket. It is double vented and has working button cuffs. Armholes are nice. Warning - it ain't cheap.

Here he is in the jacket (unable to locate back view):

 

[Feraud]

I bought this jacket and I found the fit to be absolutely terrible. I wasn't terribly impressed, personally, even on sale.

Sorry to read that. Hopefully you paid the sale price and not full retail.

 

[thunderw21]

Well, went back and purchased the jacket I described in the first post. It was about $50 and I also had a $20 gift certificate (originally around $150).

While I'm a size 38R the smallest left was a 40R but it's a fine fit, though 38 would have been perfect.
A couple details. It has a working ticket pocket as well as working cuff buttonholes, two on each sleeve. It also has a patch on the right shoulder, giving it a travel/hiking jacket feel. It is fully lined with three internal pockets and sweat guards on the armpits. Neat little details.

 

[DOUGLAS]

I did buy that Perry Ellis Jacket from Flat-Top. I am quite pleased with it. I needed to shorten the sleeves but other than that it fits very well and looks good to my eye. It is a nice medium weight and I like the button placement. It looks much better in person than the advertisement photo.

This pic doesn't show the entire jacket but will give an idea as to the color

 

[flat-top]

I did buy that Perry Ellis Jacket from Flat-Top. I am quite pleased with it. I needed to shorten the sleeves but other than that it fits very well and looks good to my eye. It is a nice medium weight and I like the button placement. It looks much better in person than the advertisement photo.

Wear it in good health my friend!
I just got yet another Perry Ellis jacket, this time from their outlet. It's purple wool with white flecks, belt back and peak lapels. It has that same snug fit--they call it "City Fit", so even though I am a 44, I got a 46. It's was $80.

 

[thunderw21]

Douglas and Flat-top, the description and partial photo of that jacket make my mouth water. Now I must find one of their peaked lapel, belted back jackets.

Would you by any chance have moar pics of these jackets? Douglas' pic is just a teaser (a fine one, at that).

 

[cookie]

What was the biggest size?

 

[flat-top]

What was the biggest size?

It seems like a 46 was the biggest!