Could overshirts and shirt jackets kill the sportcoat?

February 17, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

Thoughts on whether the popularity of overshirts could kill off the wearing of sportcoats.

Capri collar overshirt from Prologue Hong Kong

February 9, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

Prologue Hong Kong capri collar overshirt review

How wearing the Prologue capri collar overshirt has worked out for me.

Designing A Safari Jacket for Beg Your Pardon

September 17, 2020.Reading time 9 minutes.

Green Wool Flannel Made to Measure Safari Jacket

About my design process for the Safari Jacket, available now in made to measure form through Beg Your Pardon in Adelaide, South Australia.

Barbour Classic Beaufort Waxed Jacket Review

July 8, 2020.Reading time 9 minutes.

Reviewing the Barbour Classic Beaufort waxed cotton jacket.

Inspiration: The Summer Sport Jacket I Couldn’t Stop Wearing

April 22, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

My Corneliani linen jacket has been the most worn item in my wardrobe over spring/summer 2020.

The Harrington Jacket

November 6, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

A short history of the Harrington jacket, the few common designs and how you can style them.

Jacket Button Stance: What Is It, and Why Is It Important?

November 5, 2019.Reading time 10 minutes.

Have you ever noticed that some jackets look better on you than others, even with the same measurements? Perhaps you’ve had a jacket at some point that has issues with tightness around the top buttoning point, even though the measurements say that everything should be correct. Or, a you’ve bought a regular length jacket off the rack that makes you look a bit short for some reason. Chances are that any of these issues – especially if they’ve arisen from a contemporary off the rack jacket – are caused by a button stance that is too high.

I Binned (Almost) My Entire Tailored Jacket Collection…

September 9, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

What was that thing? It was the king. The one thing that matters more than anything; the fabric, the construction, anything else.
Fit.

Definition: What are Surgeon Cuffs?

September 3, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

A surgeon cuff is something you have quite likely seen before. If you have ever had a jacket or suit made for you, you have probably even owned surgeon cuffs before.

Choosing a Suit Jacket, Pt. 3: The Details

August 15, 2019.Reading time 14 minutes.

The details can be just as instrumental in making a suit or jacket look great as the cut and fit; with unflattering details, it becomes harder to match the jacket with accessories and shoes. We have covered lapel and fronting, as well as the jacket construction. Now that you have the biggest parts in check, it is time to discuss the details! In this section of the guide we will cover rear vents, pockets, armholes and sleeve buttons.