tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post7564586488987035960..comments2024-03-05T03:05:52.336-06:00Comments on To The Manner Born: what do you think?Toadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17320342028348619490noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-20526307324038082182011-02-20T23:03:57.539-06:002011-02-20T23:03:57.539-06:00Caveat: a double breasted jacket wants square corn...Caveat: a double breasted jacket wants square corners, where a single breasetd has rounded corners. Take that into consideration.<br /><br />That said, a double breatsed shawl collar in tan linen is murderous...in a good way.Giuseppehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11582043853388196139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-1149414611647845082011-02-17T06:07:56.071-06:002011-02-17T06:07:56.071-06:00I thought of this too, having lost quite a bit of ...I thought of this too, having lost quite a bit of weight myself. The hitch-in-the-giddy-up is that the pockets will be to close in the middle, in a kangaroo sort-of-way . . . alas I still have all the ol' suits, gave one away and have regretted it ever since . . . mostly because I don't get to see it anymore.Mr. Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18386457144708874138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-56419187449215214722011-02-16T07:04:38.992-06:002011-02-16T07:04:38.992-06:00Congratulations on the weight loss.
I think you w...Congratulations on the weight loss.<br /><br />I think you would look fabulous if you had it tailored to fit, but keep the jacket as single breasted.<br /><br />Can't wait to see what you decide on.<br /><br />:-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772527527838481081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-81052354226880814662011-02-15T15:22:29.992-06:002011-02-15T15:22:29.992-06:00Please take this as a constructive suggestion with...Please take this as a constructive suggestion with no offense intended. But a double breasted jacket is successful only when there is a slight inward taper at the waist, as shown on the form in the first photo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-82948661790763740252011-02-15T11:56:02.282-06:002011-02-15T11:56:02.282-06:00I think a shawl collar double breasted linen jacke...I think a shawl collar double breasted linen jacket would look incredible, assuming, like others said, you didn't just want to have it tailored to your new size (congrats again on that!).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-26804965420800143862011-02-15T11:48:49.099-06:002011-02-15T11:48:49.099-06:00That is always the trouble with changing size... ...That is always the trouble with changing size... Well done you and keep up the good work!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239488936038510294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-4162874262520380042011-02-15T07:31:45.373-06:002011-02-15T07:31:45.373-06:00I know nothing about this topic but I just wanted ...I know nothing about this topic but I just wanted to congratulate you on the weight loss! GREAT JOB!Divine Theatrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02553420826262806110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-28415672387334943292011-02-15T07:13:51.874-06:002011-02-15T07:13:51.874-06:00Any man willing to have a linen jacket made up wit...Any man willing to have a linen jacket made up with a shawl collar would be willing to have a couple of belt loops added and a sash made, turning the slightly oversized jacket into something of a smoking ensemble. Black cotton turtleneck. <br /><br />I admire your discipline and hard work, Sir.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-68279614518969642302011-02-15T06:55:58.540-06:002011-02-15T06:55:58.540-06:00I love the double breasted look.But VB raises a go...I love the double breasted look.But VB raises a good point. Maybe a couple of each.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15005152935241167959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-7368914043149284682011-02-15T01:50:23.074-06:002011-02-15T01:50:23.074-06:00Presuming your shoulders are the same size as they...Presuming your shoulders are the same size as they were, wouldn't it be easiest just to alter the jackets to your new size. A good tailor will surely perform that kind of miracle.<br /><br />Oh, and congrats on the new size.<br /><br />VBRob Boddicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09160967339973655495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-81319856167644968732011-02-15T01:08:38.672-06:002011-02-15T01:08:38.672-06:00i have a classic armani grey linen that is single-...i have a classic armani grey linen that is single-breasted but with a wide lapel that i wear as much as i can before the cool weather hits. i like that you keep the ole friends in the rotation. as seinfeld would say, "goldie [his fave t-shirt] has to stay in the rotation."Jg. for FatScribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092383933256144130noreply@blogger.com