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Old 3 October 2020, 08:27 AM   #61
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Hello all,

Im a young man who would like your opinions on a sport coat or jacket for casual wear.

I intend to wear it on the weekends around town with some nice jeans maybe a shirt underneath, or maybe just to polish up my look with just a tshirt underneath.

I just want to look more presentable. There are several mens shops in town and im sure i could go in and ask the same question and have success, but i wondered if any of you guys have a tried and true brand that you rely on and know you can order something off the rack without tailoring that will get the job done

Thank you kindly---
Hi , I’m in Webster ( Rochester suburb ) just saying hello . I’m of no help as I have one sport coat , and no suit , I probably bought it at JC Penny 25 years ago ,wear it once every couple years .

If you need to buy quality hunting clothes I can help though ....
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Old 15 December 2020, 04:52 PM   #62
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Fit fit fit.
Lots of quality brands mentioned but in my experience they all fit very differently.

You’ll have to try them on, pick the one that works for your body type.
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Old 15 December 2020, 05:07 PM   #63
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Brooks Brothers. Regardless what brand you buy, fit is most important.
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Old 16 December 2020, 05:59 AM   #64
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I have an older production Italian wool sport coat from Banana Republic (monogram) that I like and have tailored to me but I I feel the quality of BR and their Monogram line have dwindled over the years.

The most important thing about sport coats or suits in general is that it should be tailored to you by a tailor wether it’s off the rack or not.
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Old 16 December 2020, 06:07 AM   #65
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All I know is since covid hit I probably can't fit in half of my suits and haven't even tried. Seriously though, it really comes down to fit. Some brands will fit better than others. A good off-the rack designer piece with good tailoring usually works just fine.
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Old 16 December 2020, 06:50 AM   #66
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Old 16 December 2020, 09:12 AM   #67
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Old 16 December 2020, 09:34 AM   #68
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Brioni...if you want the best. Zegna or Armani for a “not break the bank”alternative. J Crew for budget jacket until you step into big boy bespoke market.
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Old 16 December 2020, 10:32 AM   #69
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It is all about the tailor.

You can buy a $100 jacket that will look amazing on you, or spend $2000 on something that looks like a bag...and vice versa. The key is to find a good tailor, not how much money you spent on the suit. It has to fit you to begin with, too.

Obviously not a sport coat pic, but posting so you get the idea. This was a cheap suit that I got bespoke in Bahrain - Around $200, but has lasted me nearly a decade. Toughest part is keeping the lbs off...

That suit was not built for swimming.
Looks nice though.
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Brioni...if you want the best. Zegna or Armani for a “not break the bank”alternative. J Crew for budget jacket until you step into big boy bespoke market.
J. Crew for me. I don’t play among the “big boys” so I search the clearance rack and then have them tailored. This gets me a great fitting/looking jacket for less than half the price of the trendy stuff. Also perfect for casual looks with jeans or chinos.
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Old 16 December 2020, 10:55 AM   #71
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Brioni...if you want the best. Zegna or Armani for a “not break the bank”alternative. J Crew for budget jacket until you step into big boy bespoke market.
I started with Zegna early on, terrific fabric, some of their pieces were made in Switzerland when they were a smaller company. Not sure if there're made there any more. Eventually moved on to Brioni and Kiton with some Oxxford as well. Now all collecting dust.
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Old 16 December 2020, 11:15 AM   #72
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Old 16 December 2020, 11:23 AM   #73
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That suit was not built for swimming.
Looks nice though.
Haha, no it was not - just a friendly visit to the pool during a B-school trip to Bangkok!
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Old 16 December 2020, 11:33 AM   #74
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I started with Zegna early on, terrific fabric, some of their pieces were made in Switzerland when they were a smaller company. Not sure if there're made there any more. Eventually moved on to Brioni and Kiton with some Oxxford as well. Now all collecting dust.
Same. I always find myself looking for the cheaper stretch fabric stuff now since im a “BigBoy”
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Old 16 December 2020, 12:06 PM   #75
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I need a sportcoat/jacket

Wish I could give advice. I have worn jeans twice this year. You need basketball shorts or sweatshirt advise, I am your guy lol.
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Old 16 December 2020, 11:27 PM   #76
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There is a web site called style forum that I found when I started the same journey. There is quite a bit of information there. You can even post a picture wearing a jacket and get advice about what is right or wrong.

I experimented with ebay to start. Find a jacket that fits pretty well and take some measurements. Look around on ebay and you'll see how sellers are showing the measurements so you know what numbers to write down.

A lot of high end clothing is purchased for a special occasion never to be worn again. When it ends up in goodwill or a thrift shop there are people that hit these stores everyday as a job. They find them and then sell them on ebay.

You can find a 1000 dollar Ralph Lauren purple label jacket as an example for a hundred bucks. Then off to the tailor. Not quite as stressful taking a rather nice but inexpensive purchase while you shop for the tailor.

I'm limited on tailors where I live and had a bad experience with a 4000k suit, he finally sent it to someone that could correct it but it took awhile. If you check out that web site I mentioned you'll find recommendations on tailors also.
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Old 17 December 2020, 12:35 AM   #78
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Something that is tailored is the best advice in this thread... regardless of what you spend on the jacket. An expensive jacket will look cheap if it isn't tailored and a cheap jacket can look expensive if it is tailored.
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Old 17 December 2020, 05:28 AM   #79
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There is a web site called style forum that I found when I started the same journey. There is quite a bit of information there. You can even post a picture wearing a jacket and get advice about what is right or wrong.

I experimented with ebay to start. Find a jacket that fits pretty well and take some measurements. Look around on ebay and you'll see how sellers are showing the measurements so you know what numbers to write down.

A lot of high end clothing is purchased for a special occasion never to be worn again. When it ends up in goodwill or a thrift shop there are people that hit these stores everyday as a job. They find them and then sell them on ebay.

You can find a 1000 dollar Ralph Lauren purple label jacket as an example for a hundred bucks. Then off to the tailor. Not quite as stressful taking a rather nice but inexpensive purchase while you shop for the tailor.

I'm limited on tailors where I live and had a bad experience with a 4000k suit, he finally sent it to someone that could correct it but it took awhile. If you check out that web site I mentioned you'll find recommendations on tailors also.
you find me there also under dauster :) spent way too much time since quarantine on TRF and Styleforum
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Old 17 December 2020, 05:35 AM   #80
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you find me there also under dauster :) spent way too much time since quarantine on TRF and Styleforum
Same here. I also post on omegaforums. Great way to kill time.
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Old 17 December 2020, 07:46 AM   #81
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Better to buy an inexpensive sport coat (pants etc) and have it tailored than to buy expensive ill fitting clothing.

For jackets, I recommend going to any store with a wide variety of sport coats and try on as many as you can then see your tailor.
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Old 17 December 2020, 07:54 AM   #82
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get a classic 'blue blazer' and call it a day, you're in Rochester, the sun never shines there anyways ........... I'm just being a smart ass, know all about that town, started my railroad career there 47 years ago
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