I am desperately trying to find a sport coat that has unpadded shoulders, preferably in a Harris Tweed. I've been looking at a lot of period photos of men from the 1930s, and their jacket's shoulders often are as rounded as the guys' own shoulders. Today's jackets seem to go straight out from the neck, then drop straight down at practically a 90-degree angle. I am looking for something softer and MUCH less dramatic.
I've been to a dozen or more men's stores in the greater Cleveland area, and everything is padded, padded, padded. Good grief, a guy looks like a freaking Frankenstein in those things! Several salesmen actually sort of mocked me for wanting a soft shoulder. One said, "Why would you want to look like a potato?" :rage: But, I am a somewhat trim fellow, and I look ridiculous in a heavily padded jacket.
Orvis claims to make their sport jackets without stiff shoulder pads, and they have a great selection of tweeds. I can live with the price if the quality is high, and the shoulders actually ARE soft. Anyone have any experience with them? And if not Orvis, then WHAT?
Jupiter
I've been to a dozen or more men's stores in the greater Cleveland area, and everything is padded, padded, padded. Good grief, a guy looks like a freaking Frankenstein in those things! Several salesmen actually sort of mocked me for wanting a soft shoulder. One said, "Why would you want to look like a potato?" :rage: But, I am a somewhat trim fellow, and I look ridiculous in a heavily padded jacket.
Orvis claims to make their sport jackets without stiff shoulder pads, and they have a great selection of tweeds. I can live with the price if the quality is high, and the shoulders actually ARE soft. Anyone have any experience with them? And if not Orvis, then WHAT?
Jupiter