I love the look of quilted shoulders and elbows but I think it works best on a slim physique...If you're broad across the shoulders it might look like a bit too much, not so much with a Thedi, which appears to have more drape out of the box, but a super stiff leather like a Vanson or Langlitz, even without those quilted details, can look comical when new. I do think those quilted details add quite a bit of character to a jacket.