[The Louche]

In my recent obsession with mitigating the shine that develops on elbows and seats (and ruins good garments prematurely) I began wondering what a blazer would look like with self fabric elbow patches. We've all seen tweedy jobs with leather elbow patches, but what about a more formal jacket with formal patches made from the same material as the rest of the jacket. When the patches get shiny they can be replaced or removed. Somehow I think this might look funny but I want to throw it out there...

 

[wnh]

In my recent obsession with mitigating the shine that develops on elbows and seats (and ruins good garments prematurely) I began wondering what a blazer would look like with self fabric elbow patches. We've all seen tweedy jobs with leather elbow patches, but what about a more formal jacket with formal patches made from the same material as the rest of the jacket. When the patches get shiny they can be replaced or removed. Somehow I think this might look funny but I want to throw it out there...

If you have patches on the elbow, I'm sure it can no longer be a "formal" jacket. If you've got to put patches on the elbows, you may as well make them obvious instead of trying to hide them.

 

[Jim In Sunny So Calif]

If you have patches on the elbow, I'm sure it can no longer be a "formal" jacket. If you've got to put patches on the elbows, you may as well make them obvious instead of trying to hide them.

I agree except I think it only works with tweed. With a blazer the patches would look like...... well, patches.

Cheers, Jim.

 

[wnh]

I agree except I think it only works with tweed. With a blazer the patches would look like...... well, patches.

Cheers, Jim.

I agree, though I wonder what a navy blazer with patches would look like. I'd think it might be a very interesting casual jacket, or it may just be horrible.

 

[Jim In Sunny So Calif]

It might be - can we use your blazer to find out?:icon_smile:

 

[paper clip]

Louche,

I vote 'no'. Unless you were trying to dress ironically or Thom Brownically, I don't think it would look good.

 

[wnh]

It might be - can we use your blazer to find out?:icon_smile:

Ha. Maybe when one is sufficiently worn through I'll sacrifice it for the betterment of the forum. Until then, however...

 

[hbecklin]

I agree except I think it only works with tweed. With a blazer the patches would look like...... well, patches.

Cheers, Jim.

What? That's not what a patch blazer is? :icon_smile_wink:

 

[Jim In Sunny So Calif]

What? That's not what a patch blazer is? :icon_smile_wink:

It will be when we modify WNH's blazer, after all he was the one who thought it could be an interesting idea. It seems like the least he could do is donate a blazer to the cause and the rest of us can chip in on the tailoring.

I am in for five bucks, how about you?

Cheers, Jim.

 

[Moose Maclennan]

In my recent obsession with mitigating the shine that develops on elbows and seats (and ruins good garments prematurely) I began wondering what a blazer would look like with self fabric elbow patches. We've all seen tweedy jobs with leather elbow patches, but what about a more formal jacket with formal patches made from the same material as the rest of the jacket. When the patches get shiny they can be replaced or removed. Somehow I think this might look funny but I want to throw it out there...

I bought a moleskin wash and wear sportscoat a while back, which had oval elbow patches in the same material. It looked and felt bloody awful and I unpicked them.

 

[Jim In Sunny So Calif]

^^ You just saved WNH a blazer :icon_smile:

 

[paul winston]

Elbow patches were meant to reclaim favorite old tweed sports jackets that had worn through at the elbows. Today many jackets have patches as a "fashion' statement. I still laugh when I see a new jacket with elbow patches. Through the years I have put patches on old blazers for customers. This is fine if you have an old blazer that you want to relegate to "rainy day" use. It will no longer fill the bill as a dress blazer.

 

[Larsd4]

I believe I saw a photo on this board of a blazer with two different tartans as elbow patches and it looked fantastic! Certainly not as dressy as a new blazer, but perfect for a coctail party. I intend to do this once my blazer wears out. Of course, I'll buy a new blazer for standard use.

 

[The Louche]

^ I like the idea! I might do this to an old one!