If you're willing to pay a little more, you should keep an eye on http://www.savvyrow.co.uk/collections/types?q=Morning+Tailcoats - they might get exactly what you're looking for.
boushi_mania said:Very well, then...
I like the looks of this one. I don't know on what basis the seller decided that it's from the '30s or '40s, but at the very least, it seems to be constructed properly. The length appears about right, and while the sleeves are a bit long, that shouldn't be a problem as long as the buttons are applied rather than working.
That said, there's the issue of chest size. I'm pretty much exactly a 37, so I'll need to do something about that. (Incidentally, a Japanese size-A5 RTW tailcoat fits me pretty exactly, except that new ones are ridiculously expensive and Japanese people don't do "used" nearly as much as overseas.) The same tailor who vetoed any possibility of saving the last tailcoat nevertheless indicated that he'd be able to take in the 38"chest by mucking about with the sidebodies, but what do you think?
Charlie Huang said:What I recently wore:
Charlie Huang said:What I recently wore:
fluteplayer07 said:A bit fftopic: , but, is it acceptable to wear an Homburg with tails? Or should I invest in a silk top hat or opera hat? And stiff front shirts are correct for white tie?
Thanks,
flute
lolCobden said:a top hat is impractical, such as travelling on the underground or in a low roofed car
Something far easier said than done, for many of us.Charlie Huang said:You should get an opera hat. That is correct and solves the impracticality question as well.
anon` said:Something far easier said than done, for many of us.
MisterGrey said:On the other hand, a decent wool topper can be had for under $50.
If you have collapsed, I hope that somebody will take your hat off and loosen your tie and collar so that you can revive.Cobden said:Plus, I'm not sure one is supposed to wear an opera hat in a collapsed state
Charlie Huang said:I would advise against unless you're a funeral director...
It has to be silk, fur melusine or a collapsible. Besides, a homburg is still a bit impractical itself. If you want practicality, go hatless.