Navy contrast stitching for russet badalassi?

[JoFlym]

Hi gentlemen,

I'm working on an Aero Premier Highwayman in russet badalassi, and I am trying to decide on stitch color. I think olive drab, brown, and rust are all solid options with subtly different looks. I have olive drab on my brown FQHH CXL Hooch Hauler and I really like it, but I want to try something a little different.

I'm going with a Buchanan blue Lochcarron tartan lining,

with navy sateen sleeves, and thought, why not navy stitching? I've read around on TFL and haven't heard much mention of navy contrast stitching and haven't seen any photos of navy stitching... What are your all's thoughts? Is navy a good idea with russet? Any other votes for a subtle contrast stitch color? Thanks!

 

[AerGuitar]

I think it would work with the blue tartan. Russet seems to pair nice with darker jeans, so why not..

 

[zebedee]

Off-white with russet is great:

 

[El Marro]

I think navy stitching would look sharp.

 

[Khilij]

I think you should go for it if you like the combination. It seems like they would pair well together.

 

[bigmanbigtruck]

Don't see any harm in it.
Though I think the contrast of navy thread on russet will make it read closer to black than navy.

I'm not sure if the thread aero uses will fade over time. That could be something to consider for the long haul.

 

[AeroFan_07]

I'd do it, esp with blue/navy in the lining

 

[JoFlym]

Thanks for the feedback, everyone! After all your positive comments, I thought, ‘okay, definitely navy,’ and then the doubt set in. This is my first jacket choosing all the details and it’s not easy! I’m positive that I’m overthinking every detail, but that doesn’t keep me from continuing to overthink it.

 

[AeroFan_07]

^^I have over-thought the thinking process when specifying a jacket, at least a few times. Then I thought better of it, relaxed and decided I was through thinking about it, only to decide to think about it some more later on.

Question I guess was - are my choices so questionable, or is there really something going on in my mind...?

 

[El Marro]

Thanks for the feedback, everyone! After all your positive comments, I thought, ‘okay, definitely navy,’ and then the doubt set in. This is my first jacket choosing all the details and it’s not easy! I’m positive that I’m overthinking every detail, but that doesn’t keep me from continuing to overthink it.

Been there and done that! At the end of the day, I can say that I never regretted any choice I made regarding contrast stitching, nor did I even particularly notice it once I started wearing the jacket.

 

[Faux59]

Off-white with russet is great:
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This is the best IMO.

 

[JoFlym]

^^I have over-thought the thinking process when specifying a jacket, at least a few times. Then I thought better of it, relaxed and decided I was through thinking about it, only to decide to think about it some more later on.

Question I guess was - are my choices so questionable, or is there really something going on in my mind...?

Hahaha, yes!!!

 

[zebedee]

The problem with navy stitching on russet is that it will look black. Olive stitching would work better. Or just go with brown.

I'd save navy stitching for black leather (provided the navy stitching is dark enough and the black dye is struck-through (i.e. dyed all the way through). Russet darkens over time: Badalassi, for example (at least on my Aero), gets darker, not lighter.

 

[JoFlym]

The problem with navy stitching on russet is that it will look black. Olive stitching would work better. Or just go with brown.

I'd save navy stitching for black leather (provided the navy stitching is dark enough and the black dye is struck-through (i.e. dyed all the way through). Russet darkens over time: Badalassi, for example (at least on my Aero), gets darker, not lighter.

Is the problem with it looking black is that black and brown don’t go together?

 

[Pandemic]

^^I have over-thought the thinking process when specifying a jacket, at least a few times. Then I thought better of it, relaxed and decided I was through thinking about it, only to decide to think about it some more later on.

Question I guess was - are my choices so questionable, or is there really something going on in my mind...?

Same.

My best advice to myself would be to measure several times, but not to overthink it - go with your gut. Start with that initial spark of an idea and roll with it. If you overthink and tweak it endlessly, you’re left with something that doesn’t match the initial idea that got you excited.