Waist Coat Length?

**Dan R Porter** · 27th February 09, 12:33 PM

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** · 27th February 09, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by 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.

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

**Bugbear** · 27th February 09, 01:04 PM

What exactly do you mean by shoulder pads?

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 27th February 09, 01:31 PM

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.

**Bugbear** · 27th February 09, 01:39 PM

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.

**Dan R Porter** · 27th February 09, 04:04 PM

Uniformalwearhouse.com, single button eaton.

**Bugbear** · 27th February 09, 04:16 PM

Thank you,and good luck.

**JamieKerr** · 28th February 09, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR

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** · 28th February 09, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by JamieKerr

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** · 28th February 09, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by Ted Crocker

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.