Show us your suits

[The Good]

It's not a suit per se, and it may not be anything impressive, but this has been my go-to sport coat for several months now (before, I only had an ill-fitting black suit I wore to weddings, funerals, and cruises). It's olive green tweed with a hint of brown to it. It's also wool, and made by Chaps.

This was as bright a picture I could take, sorry:

And a picture of me wearing it:

The fit is definitely not of tailored quality, though, the sleeves are low below the shoulders for instance, and the bottom of the sleeves is drooping towards just below the wrist by an inch or fraction thereof... I am thinking about buying a charcoal or other shade of a dark grey suit next, however. I don't really have the means to purchase a vintage suit just yet. Oh, and sorry for the poor quality photos, I didn't have anyone else to take it, and it was off of my cell phone anyway.

 

[Widebrim]

It's not a suit per se, and it may not be anything impressive, but this has been my go-to sport coat for several months now (before, I only had an ill-fitting black suit I wore to weddings, funerals, and cruises). It's olive green tweed with a hint of brown to it. It's also wool, and made by Chaps.

This was as bright a picture I could take, sorry:

And a picture of me wearing it:

The fit is definitely not of tailored quality, though, the sleeves are low below the shoulders for instance, and the bottom of the sleeves is drooping towards just below the wrist by an inch or fraction thereof... I am thinking about buying a charcoal or other shade of a dark grey suit next, however. I don't really have the means to purchase a vintage suit just yet. Oh, and sorry for the poor quality photos, I didn't have anyone else to take it, and it was off of my cell phone anyway.

Hey, if it's your knock-around sports coat, nothing to apologize for. At least you're not wearing a sports jersey! :eusa_clap

 

[The Good]

Hey, if it's your knock-around sports coat, nothing to apologize for. At least you're not wearing a sports jersey! :eusa_clap

Why, thank you! Oh, and I don't actually own a sport jersey. Even if I did, I would only wear one at an actual sport game, heh. Anyway, it's bad enough that I only have one single sport coat, I should buy an actual suit soon too. If not that, maybe a navy blue blazer...

 

[BellyTank]

A new one for me. My second "Fashion Park" suit.

Bought it with the intention of selling it but the measurements I was provided with were way off. Turns out it fits me perfectly and I, being a lover of Fashion Park, had to keep it.

A Fashion Park Victim!


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[Mysterious Mose]

What is my major malfunction?! I'm too long in the sleeve and I need a tripod to take closer, crisper pictures.

Very nice !!!
How about:

 

[cookie]

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My friend's 1933-'35 belted back suit:

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Being a bit on the portly side I have often wondered if I could wear a belt back and now I know I can. Maybe the tweed fabric makes it more possible. Any views?

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Any views?

I think you can do it! Furthermore, even though the wool flannel fabric's design was pretty busy --a heathery greenish grey with a two-colored windowpane-- it didn't add pounds to my friend's figure.


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[Mysterious Mose]

Any views?

This one?

 

[Nick D]

Mike, fantastic suit! :eusa_clap

Marc, does your friend's suit jacket have a box pleat instead of a rear vent?

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Marc, does your friend's suit jacket have a box pleat instead of a rear vent?

That's correct.


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[Bugsy]

That's not a photo of me; it's of my friend, the owner of the suit.



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Still an amazing likeness.

 

[skyvue]

There's some altering to be done, so I don't have pics yet -- come to think of it, I'm several suits behind in posting pics in this thread -- but I thought I'd share a description of the suit I bought today:

I purchased what will henceforth, no doubt, be my favorite suit, a med-to-dark (but not navy) blue double-breasted with a subtle 3/4" blue-on-blue stripe in the weave. It's a medium weight that will serve me as a three-season suit (I won't be able to wear it in summer, I don't think). The jacket has 4.5" (if I'm measuring them correctly) peaked lapels. The trousers are flat front with a button fly, and measure 22.5" at the knee and 20" at the cuff.

The label reads, "Society Brand, Nebraska Clothing Co., Omaha -- Farnam at Fifteenth Street." It was owned by one Walter Chase, who lived at 3868 California Street (his phone number was GL-7477). He purchased it on Jan. 13, 1945.

I'm pleased that it will require very little alteration. I'm going to have the sleeves shortened, and the trousers must be let out a bit in the waist (and maybe just a smidge in the length), but otherwise, it fits me very well indeed.

Pics to come.

 

[Widebrim]

^^Oh, yeah, skyvue, you need to post some photos when able.

 

[cookie]

This is what I am loving - the lapels

You could shave with those suckers!

 

[skyvue]

^^Oh, yeah, skyvue, you need to post some photos when able.

I shall, I promise.

Turns out it needed a bit more tailoring than I realized at first blush. I'm due to pick it up on Friday, and it may still need more work at that point.

 

[Benny Holiday]

Yowza!

What is my major malfunction?! I'm too long in the sleeve and I need a tripod to take closer, crisper pictures.

This suit has knocked me out, Mike! What a find!

 

[MarcusB]

My fave suit at the moment! . That blue tie goes with any shirt!.

 

[MarcusB]

Some other suit pictures I found on my external hard drive! .

 

[Derek WC]

This is my first (somewhat) Vintage suit

http://s757.photobucket.com/albums/xx213/Gileohi/?action=view&current=Derek03.jpg&newest=1

The jacket is from Goodwill, it's not vintage, I think. It's called Brandini.

The pants, which are also from Goodwill, seem like they are vintage, due to the fact that they are high waisted, but I am not sure.

Tie and shirt are just Wal-mart.

The fedora is from Cabela's.

 

[Platten]

I got a new suit too.

Heres a bigger image.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/890888/P2100008.JPG