When attempting a narrow shoulder today, many designers seem merely to go with less padding, although I think the 1920's way of doing it (with less padding AND more of the shoulder in the sleevehead as opposed to the body of the suit) is a much better look.
A lot of loungers have posted photos of custom suits done with shoulders more in the 1930's to 40's style that look really good, but I haven't been able to dig up any reference of any 1920's style new custom suits. The 1930's-40's shoulder seam style is arguably more similar to what is common today. I wonder if anyone has had any experience getting 1920's-shouldered jackets made.
I have seen countless bespoke jackets posted on various forums and blogs over the years and I don't recall a single 20s shoulder among them. I don't think it's a style that translates well into modern wear; too costumy.I wonder if anyone has had any experience getting 1920's-shouldered jackets made.
There have been lots of designers showing a 20s shoulder over the last decade, the Japanese (Yamamoto, Miyake, Watanabe, to name a few) in particular. Jill Sander and John Varvatos come to mind as well.designers are not paying attention to that detail.
these are the two narrowest shoulder jackets i've made:I wonder if anyone has had any experience getting 1920's-shouldered jackets made.
When attempting a narrow shoulder today, many designers seem merely to go with less padding...
I have seen countless bespoke jackets posted on various forums and blogs over the years and I don't recall a single 20s shoulder among them. I don't think it's a style that translates well into modern wear; too costumy.
'costumy' is a term that the modern bespoke crowd apply to virtually ANY clothing that is too period-specific for them. i don't see why the early 20s style is more costumy than any other period. you could argue in fact that because of the slimmer trousers and neat fitting jackets it actually looks more modern than a 30s-40s look.
There have been lots of designers showing a 20s shoulder over the last decade, the Japanese (Yamamoto, Miyake, Watanabe, to name a few) in particular. Jill Sander and John Varvatos come to mind as well.
The 20s shoulder is a very unforgiving treatment that requires just the right physique to look good. They round off even the squarest shoulders and they accentuate the size of one's head, neck and girth.
Baron, i don't really see it as a problem unless you've already got very narrow shoulders and a large head, as in the photo of Dinerman's great grandfather on page 60.
after watching all of Harold Lloyd's early 20s films i didn't come away thinking 'wow, he's got a huge head'.
anyway, i would never argue that there's a more flattering overall look than the early 30s classically proportioned one. the early 20s is just something different.