Waist Coat Length?

[Dan R Porter]

So I oredered a waistcoat and eaton jacket, and my waistcoat is about a 1/2" (2cm) Longer then the jacket. Is this acceptable?

And another quick question... Do argyle or charlie jackets come with god awful shoulderpads like the eaton? Thanks.

[JSFMACLJR]

So I oredered a waistcoat and eaton jacket, and my waistcoat is about a 1/2" (2cm) Longer then the jacket. Is this acceptable?

And another quick question... Do argyle or charlie jackets come with god awful shoulderpads like the eaton? Thanks.

The waistcoat really shouldn't show below the bottom of the jacket.

As to the second question, I don't really know. Why do they have shoulder pads to begin with?


Sandford

[JamieKerr]

The waistcoat really shouldn't show below the Why do they have shoulder pads to begin with?
Sandford

Since the site is a uniform company, my guess is that the jackets are intended to be unisex.

[Bugbear]

Since the site is a uniform company, my guess is that the jackets are intended to be unisex.

No... They have male and female Etons, so I guess it's just the style.

I'm not sure exactly how over stuffed the padding is, but I don't think it is an easy task to re-work the shoulders.

[Carolina Kiltman]

No... They have male and female Etons, so I guess it's just the style.

I'm not sure exactly how over stuffed the padding is, but I don't think it is an easy task to re-work the shoulders.

Shoulder pads are triangular in shape, and held in place at the corners of the triangles. Should be a fairly quick (and therefore not too expensive) job to replace them. Of course ask first.

There is a seam (usually) in the lining from the armseye to the collar in the lining, and would only need a few inches taken out to get at the shoulder pads.

Most fabric stores carry a line of shoulder pads, or they can be made by the tailor shop. Again, not really a difficult task.

[Bugbear]

Shoulder pads are triangular in shape, and held in place at the corners of the triangles. Should be a fairly quick (and therefore not too expensive) job to replace them. Of course ask first.

There is a seam (usually) in the lining from the armseye to the collar in the lining, and would only need a few inches taken out to get at the shoulder pads.

Most fabric stores carry a line of shoulder pads, or they can be made by the tailor shop. Again, not really a difficult task.

Changing the pad is easy, but the shoulders were designed around having the extra padding which requires extra fabric and causes a different hang. I guess take it in to the tailor and ask, but that is a thirty-five dollar jacket...

I really wish that this had come up when this spesific jacket had been suggested here on the forum.

[Bugbear]

What exactly do you mean by shoulder pads?

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Have your local tailor take the over-stuffed shoulder pads out (he will have to replace them with something thinner so the jacket will hold its shape). This will cause the jacket to "drop" about half an inch and your waistcoat should fit perfectly.

[Kiltman]

Have your local tailor take the over-stuffed shoulder pads out (he will have to replace them with something thinner so the jacket will hold its shape). This will cause the jacket to "drop" about half an inch and your waistcoat should fit perfectly.

Excellent advice. waistcoats should be shorter than the jacket.

[Bugbear]

If you would, Dan, name the place from which you have ordered the Eton jacket with over stuffed shoulder pads... So we can avoid the same problem.