Yep, the 80's were all about the low gorge.GoldenEraFan said:I think the low lapel notches hint it's from the 1980's.
Yep, the 80's were all about the low gorge.GoldenEraFan said:I think the low lapel notches hint it's from the 1980's.
Tomasso said:Yep, the 80's were all about the low gorge.
GoldenEraFan said:I'll never understand why they were designed that way. ... Was it to look modern or different?
Marc Chevalier said:Yes ... though some 'fashion forward' suit jackets and sportcoats from the early to mid-1950s were also VERY low gorge.
Blame designers Willi Smith (anyone here remember "Williwear"?) and Georgio Armani. They're the main culprits behind the '80s low gorge.
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Tomasso said:Oh, and Winter white flannel might look good too.
Yep, it will never be a suit again. In this instance when choosing from the browns I would go either a few shades lighter or darker.BellyTank said:Nice to have a contrast when you can't match.
Marc Chevalier said:Yes ... though some 'fashion forward' suit jackets and sportcoats from the early to mid-1950s were also VERY low gorge.
Blame designers Willi Smith (anyone here remember "Williwear"?) and Georgio Armani. They're the main culprits behind the '80s low gorge.
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Just to be clear, the gorge is the point where the lapel meets the collar.GoldenEraFan said:I noticed another hint for identifying '80s jackets are low lapels.