suit vents, single and double

[dostacos]

from what I have seen, if I get one of the custom suit shops to build me a suit I should go with NO vent,correct?

when did the single and double vent become popular?

 

[AlanC]

It depends on what you're going for. Personally, I prefer double vents, but I don't aim for an overtly vintage look.

 

[dostacos]

It depends on what you're going for. Personally, I prefer double vents, but I don't aim for an overtly vintage look.

since I am a big guy, I must have a new suit, finding a real vintage is not an option. I also spend most of my time sitting in a wheelchair so a vent is probably mandatory

 

[benstephens]

I have a suit from 1936 that has Double vents. I have also seen an article in Tailor and Cutting mag from about 1937, that it gives ease of movement, so is ideal for country tweed/sports wear.

Most smarter town suits do not seem to be vented in the 1930s.

Ben

 

[Jovan]

IMO, a single vent gives a sportier look, while the double vent is a bit more dressed up -- your butt is still covered when you reach into your pockets. No vent is perfectly fine too, and I don't get all the hate for them by the fashion magazines. But that's just it... they are only fashion mags. Just my two cents.