Buying Tips For Corduroy Shirt Jacket
Are you looking for a new jacket that has style and class? Browse these tips to help you find the perfect fit without emptying your wallet on a designer label.
Corduroy is an inherently classic fabric, traditionally associated with prep-school campuses and well-dressed gentlemen with pith collars. It used to be considered one of the few fabrics still worth wearing – until corduroys began their meteoric rise in popularity thanks to their affordability and versatility. Now corduroys are everywhere: from tweed jackets worn by Hollywood hipsters to blazers that make it onto movie sets, and they are as popular as ever.
When buying a corduroy jacket, the most important thing to remember is that these are classic garments and not re-invented classics. A good corduroy jacket will have the following elements:
Long sleeves are very versatile; they can be worn with a suit, a T-shirt, and jeans. The length of your arms should match your body size – buy a larger size if you have longer arms. Long sleeves are still stylish because they won’t bunch up when you lift them off your shoulders and will stay in place until you take them back on again.
The first sleeve button should be on the same level as the waistline. And please, no trendy unfinished buttonholes here.
The bib collar should be open, which is the way to go if you prefer that detail over a lapel collar. You can also go with a tie-neck version in corduroy, but this will cost you a little more. If a jacket doesn’t have a bib collar, it won’t be considered authentic by most people: technically, it’s called “scoop” or “pork pie” due to its shape. If you prefer a bib, choose your jacket with the intent to use it as is, without tailoring.
Straight pockets with flaps are the way to go. Anything else will make your jacket look unprofessional. The flaps keep essential things like business cards and keys from falling out of your pockets and help to add character to this classic garment.
No lining is required for corduroys because they’re already soft enough on their own; a lining would only add unnecessary bulk that’s hard to take care of. If you intend to wear a suit jacket under your corduroy blazer, you should have it lined.
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