[iam.mike]

Question from a visitor, looking for some style advice.

Dear Andy,

I am ausitic [autistic] I wear a sport coat everyday when I not at work.

I wonder does sport coat is for freedom to wear, many America men don't wear dress up anymore these days.

I am only one I wore with casual collar shirt, Jean it a casual style I am afraid.

They might ask me questions, can you wear sport coat most place????

Please reply.
Sincerely
Glen​

Can we help our good man Glen?

Your responses and advice will be greatly appreciated.

@Andy - have any advice for Glen??

 

[Clintotron]

As someone who dresses much more on the American Western end of the spectrum, it’s just about all I wear. It’s frowned on a bit by most in this forum, but I think a cowboy hat affords more grace. I could be wrong. And I probably am.


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[SG_67]

Depending on the jeans and the sport coat in question, absolutely!

A properly fitted pair of darker wash denim would look fine with a sport coat. Rougher, more dense fabrics tend to look better to my eye.

 

[EclecticSr.]

As someone who dresses much more on the American Western end of the spectrum, it's just about all I wear. It's frowned on a bit by most in this forum, but I think a cowboy hat affords more grace. I could be wrong. And I probably am.

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While I myself have yet to wear jeans with sport coat, though I just might at some point, I believe if wearing of such is apropos to the surroundings I see no problem. I've softened my opinion on jeans and sport coat combos. Wrangler man myself with sooooo many cowboy/western hats.

Good examples can be seen in the series Yellowstone with Kevin Costner.

 

[Clintotron]

While I myself have yet to wear jeans with sport coat, though I just might at some point, I believe if wearing of such is apropos to the surroundings I see no problem. I've softened my opinion on jeans and sport coat combos. Wrangler man myself with sooooo many cowboy/western hats.

Good examples can be seen in the series Yellowstone with Kevin Costner.

I've heard much about that show. I'll have to check it out.

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[JBierly]

To add to SG_67 comments - it's about matching the level of formality. Jeans and sports coats don't go together in general. So if you wear a tattered pair of jeans that you would otherwise do yard work in - or ill fitting sitting on the hips pants down to your knees - with a traditional blue blazer it probably isn't going to look very nice. Tone down the sports coat (more casual) and up the jeans game (more formal - whatever that means) and it can look quite acceptable. I have some jeans that almost look like slacks - the cloth is very thin and they are well fitted. They go great with a casual sports coat.

 

[Clintotron]

To add to SG_67 comments - it's about matching the level of formality. Jeans and sports coats don't go together in general. So if you wear a tattered pair of jeans that you would otherwise do yard work in - or ill fitting sitting on the hips pants down to your knees - with a traditional blue blazer it probably isn't going to look very nice. Tone down the sports coat (more casual) and up the jeans game (more formal - whatever that means) and it can look quite acceptable. I have some jeans that almost look like slacks - the cloth is very thin and they are well fitted. They go great with a casual sports coat.

To expound, I wear lighter-colored Wranglers in good repair and mostly tweed or some other heavily textured weave. A typical navy blazer is not something I wear often. I also usually wear a contrasting vest/waistcoat with my jeans and sport coat.

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[EclecticSr.]

To expound, I wear lighter-colored Wranglers in good repair and mostly tweed or some other heavily textured weave. A typical navy blazer is not something I wear often. I also usually wear a contrasting vest/waistcoat with my jeans and sport coat.

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In one episode of Yellowstone Costner wears a dark green corduroy jacket, A very nice looking jacket that seems right at home in the surroundings.

 

[Fading Fast]

As others have noted above, you have to get the formality and textures right. Tweeds and other "rough" or "heavy" textured sport coats go best with jeans as the textures, the "weight" the "roughness" the "feel" just harmonizes well.

My early inspiration was Robert Redford in "Three Days of the Condor" back in '75 where he put a tweed herringbone jacket together with faded, but not ripped, jeans:

 

[SG_67]

By the way, didn't Max Von Sydow look great in that movie?

 

[eagle2250]

Pairing jeans with a sport coat/blazer is not a wardrobing approach I can recall ever having done, but it is a practice that seems to be popular with younger generations and in my opinion it is perfectly acceptable...as long as the jeans are properly cinched at the natural waist and are in a state of good repair, as demonstrated in the Robert Redford picture in the post above and endorsed by member Fading Fast!

 

[Oldsarge]

I greatly favor a corduroy coat with jeans, properly fitted and in good repair, of course. They go especially well with suede chukkas and a corduroy or suede cap.

 

[derum]

As long as everything fits well, the jeans are not embellished/ripped/bootcut/skinny, and the jacket is not too formal, all will be well.
Jeans and Jacket is my go to for casual wear.

 

[Jainarayan]

I like the look and occasionally do it: jeans, dark blue or black; polished black lace-ups; tweed jacket or blazer (y'know, navy blue, brass buttons); button down collar.

 

[Paul]

It depends on the jacket, but here are what I think are the rule of thumb:

• Make sure the jacket is more casual. This would involve features like non-suit fabric like corduroy, tweed, etc and non-suit features like large patch pockets and unstructured.
• Make sure your jean isn't beat up. No denim with holes.
• Make sure you have nice shoes. I wouldn't wear sneakers, but if you must, make sure they are clean and not beat up. I would definitely not wear sandals.

Examples of paring that works or do not work. When wearing jacket, make sure there is a contrast in color. If you wear a navy jacket, make sure it doesn't blend in with your jeans.

• Corduroy and Tweed sport coat with jeans: works.
• Linen sport coat with jeans: works.
• Navy blazer with large patch pocket and rough weave: Maybe. Make sure the jean contrast with the blazer color-wise.
• Navy blazer worsted wool: No because the jacket fabric is too formal, probably the most common "mistake".

 

[215339]

To add, many jeans are low rise.

With tailoring, mid rise generally tends to look better because it looks more balanced.

I find Wrangler's Cowboy Cut to work great for this. Reasonably priced with a variety of colours.

I went up a size from my regular size and also looked for a longer hem. I then washed+threw it in the dryer. Took it to the tailor after and I tapered the leg and took in the waist, got it hemmed. Worked great.

Here are some pictures for inspiration.

Moleskin sports coats would also work very well, here is one below

 

[ran23]

I was not sure about this, until I found a SC that looked good with dark wash jeans. It was by Levi Men's Wear.

 

[Hebrew Barrister]

To add, many jeans are low rise.

With tailoring, mid rise generally tends to look better because it looks more balanced.

I find Wrangler's Cowboy Cut to work great for this. Reasonably priced with a variety of colours.

I went up a size from my regular size and also looked for a longer hem. I then washed+threw it in the dryer. Took it to the tailor after and I tapered the leg and took in the waist, got it hemmed. Worked great.

Here are some pictures for inspiration.

Moleskin sports coats would also work very well, here is one below

Jeans hiked up like the gentleman in the third pic just do not work, imo. Also, jeans that are too light just look like dad jeans, even if well cut and fitted. Imo.

Note: I'm 39 and a father; by "dad" jeans I mean the kind worn by a gentleman of middle age, usually with some kids in tow, who has zero sartorial sense.

The gentleman in the fourth pic is doing it right. Color, fit, rise, even his shoe selection.

 

[FLMike]

Wrong wash...fail

Pressed jeans.....fail

Mom jeans.....major fail

Lookin' good.....one out of four ain't bad (though it's not really good, either).

 

[Flanderian]

To add, many jeans are low rise.

With tailoring, mid rise generally tends to look better because it looks more balanced.

I find Wrangler's Cowboy Cut to work great for this. Reasonably priced with a variety of colours.

I went up a size from my regular size and also looked for a longer hem. I then washed+threw it in the dryer. Took it to the tailor after and I tapered the leg and took in the waist, got it hemmed. Worked great.

Here are some pictures for inspiration.

Moleskin sports coats would also work very well, here is one below

Some of these are more warning than inspiration!