Sport Coat Vs. Suit Coat

[Flat Foot Floey]

How about those orphaned double-breasted jackets? I have one in a medium-dark gray and one navy (no stripes). I've worn the navy one with gray trous and it seems to work fine but what to wear with the dark gray?

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[Mrs Chaddsley_Corbett]

Jeans and jacket is a Trans_Atlantic Preppy look from the late 1970's, the forerunner of Ralph Lauren Look really

 

[Edward]

Generally pinstripes are suit-only. Biggest rule wearing orphaned suit jackets as sport coats is avoid pairing them with trousers which are too close in color- go for some contrast.

Pinstripe can work, imo - like this one currently in the Charles Tyrwhitt catalogue:

http://www.ctshirts.co.uk/men's-out...er?q=gbpdefault||BL035BLU|||||||||||||&ppp=15

I think the buttons help mark it out as a jacket in its own right, not part of a suit. I'm tempted I have to admit.... hell, if it had 5" lapels I'd have two already.... I can very much see this with cotton duck trews in the Summer.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Yes. It can be done. I still think it is unusual but kinda works.

I have done it too.

 

[Mario]

This one is absolutely gorgeous! Come to daddy...