Quote Originally Posted by MacLowlife View Post
Madmacs, I have that jacket. In fact, I searched and found its matching trousers. For just the right party it is a lot of fun.The tailoring is pretty minimal- it is more like a woven sweater than a tailored suit coat- not much facing, interlining, etc. It is a touch skimpy around the middle, which I am not. I wear an American 42 and the shoulders fit fine, but my stummick is not covered adequately, even after the tailor worked on it a little. That maker is a little dangerous in his wide range of interpretations of "jacket". I gather he wanted this one to be light and breezy and rumpledy. If you can pick it up at the right price ( under $150?) I think you will enjoy it. Just do not expect Savile Row construction...
I have both canvassed and fused jackets, but nothing unstructured... I believe he tries to keep bodytypes similar within ranges... I have one of his blazers, but not sure wheter I'd evet stretch to his purple label range... Have a feeling I could get bespoke for the same price... Not really a preppy type of person so I suspect it may find a different home (well that and every lamont and maclean ancestor would probably be turning in thier grave...