Suit etiquette: What would you do?

[Paisley]

I once told a coworker that her collar was up. She told me it was supposed to be that way (but she didn't take offense).

I'd still say something, though. Maybe you could have complimented him on the interfacing: "That's a great jacket. I wish ladies' suits had such good interfacing on the collars."

 

[carebear]

-typical man's response-

"inter-wha?"

 

[Brian Sheridan]

One of my students where his unconstructed (ugggh) coats with the collar popped up. He's only 19 or 20 so he can't be old enough to remember Miami Vice and he wears socks.

 

[Jovan]

i can see why loafers would be good for plane travel. Slip on/off without laces.
bk

Chelsea boots would be my choice. Nothing looks cooler than a pair of brown suede Chelseas, to me.

 

[Paisley]

-typical man's response-

"inter-wha?"

It may take him a minute to feel his collar and catch on.

In real life, if I were to say anything, I'd just say, "Your collar is standing up."

 

[Jovan]

If he was cold, I'm certain he would have a blanket.

 

[Fletch]

I have an idea now what to do with my frayed ties. Take 'em to the tailor and have interfacings made out of 'em.

Every jacket I own, even expensive ones, has this this cheesy stuff that looks like it's made out of compressed lint.

 

[Orgetorix]

That compressed lint under the collar is called the collar melton, and it serves a purpose. Here's what Manton had to say about it at the London Lounge:

David, the collar is the most "stressed" part of the coat. It is subject to pressures that the rest of the coat either does not endure, or not to the same degree. The collar is also the part of the coat that is most "bent out of shape" in the tailoring process, by necessity. That thick, sturdy felt helps the collar retain its shape, stay anchored to the neck during wear, and withstand stress.

Light cloths are not strong or resilient enough to make good undercollars. Heavier flannels and tweeds can, which is why on some coats made from heavier cloth, the tailor skips the melton altogether and uses a self undercollar. This is Frank Shattuck's preferred method of making undercollars for tweed coats, for instance. One reason he likes it is so that the wearer can flip up the collar in adverse weather and not feel like he is exposing some "underbelly."

 

[carebear]

That compressed lint under the collar is called the collar melton, and it serves a purpose. Here's what Manton had to say about it at the London Lounge:

Manton on Melton?

 

[Jovan]

I'm sure Charles Tyrwhitt isn't very popular here, but I like the way their suits have light blue felt undercollars.