I've been reading earlier posts on this general subject, but I still don't feel that I have a good answer. So here it goes again. I've been looking for a lighter-weight high-end (preferably Oxxford) navy blazer on eBay for a long time with no success. But there's now a very nice new Oxxford orphan navy suit jacket out there. If my tailor changes the buttons out, can it serve as a blazer, or are suit jackets cut differently? I read all about pocket differences, but I'm not convinced that that's an issue.
Can I turn an orphan suit jacket into a blazer?
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I've been reading earlier posts on this general subject, but I still don't feel that I have a good answer. So here it goes again. I've been looking for a lighter-weight high-end (preferably Oxxford) navy blazer on eBay for a long time with no success. But there's now a very nice new Oxxford orphan navy suit jacket out there. If my tailor changes the buttons out, can it serve as a blazer, or are suit jackets cut differently? I read all about pocket differences, but I'm not convinced that that's an issue.
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If you change the buttons and have your tailor add 1/4" stitching on the edges, seams and pocket flaps ( if it has pocket flaps) you will have a blazer. There is no difference in the way a blazer is cut and a suit jacket is cut.
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Great suggestions!
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steveincharlotte:
But if you don't make the changes that paul winston suggests, it will look like you're wearing an orphan suit jacket!
For prior discussions see the "Similar Threads" listed way at the bottom of this page.
Why not look into fellow Forum Member's Anderson-Little Classic Blue Blazer.
But if you don't make the changes that paul winston suggests, it will look like you're wearing an orphan suit jacket!
For prior discussions see the "Similar Threads" listed way at the bottom of this page.
Why not look into fellow Forum Member's Anderson-Little Classic Blue Blazer.
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Also keep in mind that many solid color suits have a pattern woven into the material. For example, my navy suit has a very small herringbone weave that is only apparent up close and even if I changed the buttons it would still look like a suit jacket, at least in my opinion. This pattern likely wouldn't show in a picture.
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Thanks to all -- these comments are VERY helpful.
I spoke to a sales associate at BB (one of the more knowledgeable that I have encountered there) who turned an orphan suit jacket into an odd jacket. It was a navy jacket, and I believe he switched out the buttons for white. I'm not sure if he made the changes suggested by Paul Winston, but the jacket looked fine, and I doubt that anybody would have called him for wearing an orphan suit jacket.
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Gee, I never thought of that...
I had read that blazer were sometime cut a little larger for a given size to better fit over a sweater. Is that ever done?
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I personally wouldn't recommend it.
I tried the look a little while back (bought a "blazer" on ebay but was shipped an orphaned suit jacket) and it didn't look right. Something about the fabric seemed to say "suit," and that's something no amount of brass buttons or added stitching can fix.
I tried the look a little while back (bought a "blazer" on ebay but was shipped an orphaned suit jacket) and it didn't look right. Something about the fabric seemed to say "suit," and that's something no amount of brass buttons or added stitching can fix.
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Sound advice, but wouldn't work with a coat that was already pick-stitched.
Agreed. Every blazer I have ever had has been made of fabric with a much more noticeable weave than a typical worsted navy suit. Blazers look best in cloths like frescos, hopsacks, heavy serge, etc. IMO
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