Does a jacket without breast pocket look odd?

[hPPYs]

Does a jacket without breast pocket look odd?

I saw a jacket as shown below.
http://www.gentlemansemporium.com/store/vict_mens_23.php

 

[Tomasso]

Yes.

 

[Edward]

Yes and no. The example to which you link is historically correct. On the other hand, if you were to replicate the typical 1930s through 1950s suit, it might look a little unusual without a breast pocket as one would normally have been found on the typical designs in that period. On a subjective, personal level, I'm so used to wearing a blazer or suitjacket with a breast pocket and pocket square that I probably would find it a little odd to not have one myself.

 

[MisterCairo]

Per Edward, the presence or absence of the pocket will look odd depending on the nature of the jacket. To wit (be forewarned, there be hippies here):

http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2008/06/11/the-nehru-jacket/

 

[Edward]

Quite. (Although I do suspect that the bright blue jacket in the first photo on the page linked to is not a true Nehru: the button stance looks wrong. I may, of course, be misinterpreting the visual cues, but it looks to me more like a Tyrolean style jacket with the lapels buttoned closed.)

 

[Tomasso]

it looks to me more like a Tyrolean style jacket with the lapels buttoned closed.)

It looks like a regular sportcoat.

 

[hPPYs]

Thank you.

I also found a photo of George Washington Carver in 1902,and most of those people didn't have breast pockets.

 

[Tomasso]

I also found a photo of George Washington Carver in 1902,and most of those people didn't have breast pockets.

Oh sure, it was common back in the day but that wasn't your question.......

 

[HodgePodge]

Quite. (Although I do suspect that the bright blue jacket in the first photo on the page linked to is not a true Nehru: the button stance looks wrong. I may, of course, be misinterpreting the visual cues, but it looks to me more like a Tyrolean style jacket with the lapels buttoned closed.)

I'm fairly certain this is the Jacket http://cdni.condenast.co.uk/320x480/Shows/SS2007/Paris/Mens/YSL_Rive_Gauche/00010f.jpg
He's popped the collar, which judging by the material on the underside wasn't what YSL had in mind, and buttoned a button I don't think was truly meant to be buttoned.
The fact that the Sartorialist likes that makes me feel like less of a failure for not having any sartorial je ne sais quois.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Does a jacket without breast pocket look odd?

I saw a jacket as shown below.
http://www.gentlemansemporium.com/store/vict_mens_23.php

Short answer: it doesn't look odd on that jacket. It would look odd on 1920s-'50s, 1970s-2011 jackets.

 

[Qirrel]

Short answer: it doesn't look odd on that jacket. It would look odd on 1920s-'50s, 1970s-2011 jackets.

I disagree:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7XCyUxA7Jyo/ThcSiq5dHmI/AAAAAAAAHBQ/Pu1xhQpcln4/s1600/Tan+Suiting.jpg

Didnt want to resize itself, hence the link.

 

[avedwards]

I think it looks odd on a post-20s suit or sport jacket, unless it as extremely sporty jacket such as a shooting jacket in which case no breast pocket might look acceptable. For example, on this jacket I think it looks OK:

 

[MisterCairo]

Looking at each photo in this thread so far I can't come up with a single jacket where I go "hey, there's no breast pocket, what the!" or "Hey, there'a breast pocket on that jacket, what the!"

I think, just think, mind you, that we're in agreement. The presence or absence of a breast pocket will look strange, only in certain circumstances and only then to certain people. Sometimes.

 

[dustyjohnson10]

actually sometimes it do look good but sometimes it doesn't! it all depends on the type of jacket a person has!

 

[hPPYs]

Thank you,everyone!

 

[Tomasso]

I wouldn't want a jacket sans breast pocket, but not so much that it is odd or unattractive but because that's where I stow my sunglasses when not in use. Where would I put them.[huh]

 

[scotrace]

Ditto /\

 

[filfoster]

Thank you.

I also found a photo of George Washington Carver in 1902,and most of those people didn't have breast pockets.

Now THAT'S interesting.

 

[Oldsarge]

With the exception of that shooting jacket (which I actually like), I cannot help but feel that a shirt or a jacket without a breast pocket approaches uselessness. If I am feeling really dressy I want a pocket square. If not, like Tomasso, I want a place for my dark glasses/notebook/shopping list/etc. Nothing official, just a personal opinion . . .

 

[Salieri]

I cannot help but feel that a shirt [...] without a breast pocket approaches uselessness.

Really? Really???