Quote Originally Posted by robbiethepiper View Post
...BUT the chain needs to be shorter and the jacket more generous for your girth, so it naturally falls virtually "closed". This look just doesn't seem to work with jackets that are cut to naturally fall "open". Just an auld crabbit opinion....Robbie
I don't know...

I think this type of jacket does look better when it doesn't close completely. (as long as the shirt and/or waistcoat does!) ;)

For me a jacket looks better when it's just a slight pull to close. (not a great stretch, just enough to bring the waist of the jacket in). Hard to explain what I mean... when it is closed, there shouldn't be space floating around your sides.

Cheers,

Michael