In the past I leaned towards side vents, but these days center vents seem to be more my speed, though my feelings either way aren't overly strong.

 

All my suit jackets have side vents

With sportscoats I do not mind, some are side, others centre and one ventless; however, when it comes to suits, I do mind and only want centre vent jackets.

 

Side vents are the only choice.

No vents means increase change of tearing the coat.

With a single vent, if you gain any weight, everyone will know it as the vent will form a nice vee in the back of your suit.

 

Side vents -- easier to put your hands in your pockets and lies better when sitting down.

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I have a growing preference for side vents, but a lot depends on the item. For a classic navy blazer with gold buttons, I prefer the center vent. For something different, I purchased a navy blazer with pewter buttons and side vents. I like both styles of blazer, so the vent question for me really varies on the item.

 

Do not like side vents and will only own center vent coats. I cannot pull the look off...and, for full disclosure, I own two no vent jackets too. Go figure.

 

Most of the suits I own are single but I'm not done...:icon_smile_big:. I prefer side and will continue to aquire. Side note: There must be a vent on my suits...MUST!

 

I strongly prefer side vents and if a coat has a center vent i'll have it closed.

 

I prefer the hook vent.

No butt-flap for me, thank you.:icon_smile_wink:

 

Preferentially, side vents. That said, I have every style but single button or unvented (will be my first commissioned suit style).

 

Definitely prefer a center vent. It may be more messy than a center vent, but, to my eye, it just looks classier.

 

Unnecessary

Vents are just not necessary, unless you are in the habit of putting your hands in your trouser pockets. When that is done with a center vent, a gap occurs. When that is done with a side vent, a gap occurs. What's the difference?

Side vents allow the rear flap to, well, flap when walking, bending, or if there is a stiff breeze. Looks mighty sloppy in any case, and when you are standing still in a calm, they pretty much all gap at least some. When sitting, a SB coat is opened, so the vents really aren't needed then, and I've never needed them when sitting in a buttoned up DB, either.

Whether side or center, weight gain enough to make either gap means the rest of the coat will be too tight to button, I should think. Unvented looks classy always, even with your hand in your pocket. Think Fred Astaire. Oh, and Gene Kelly, too:icon_smile_big:

Be sure to stick around for the three costume changes, including the strollers worn during their waltz - with each other!

 

I actually really prefer side vents. But then again I am a pocket reacher and an occasional putting hands in pocketer and I like knowing for sure I am not sitting on my coat.

 

Unvented looks classy always, even with your hand in your pocket. Think Fred Astaire. Oh, and Gene Kelly, too

They had the luxury of being filmed from the front when they put their hands in their pockets. Those unvented jackets only look classy in old movies when they're not wrinkled from sitting down.

 

Unvented looks classy always, even with your hand in your pocket. Think Fred Astaire. Oh, and Gene Kelly, too:icon_smile_big:

Be sure to stick around for the three costume changes, including the strollers worn during their waltz - with each other!

Ventless jackets look better in a heavier fabric than in a lighter fabric. I find that a vent or two really helps the jacket to drape better when in a lighter weight fabric. People in the old movies wore much heavier suits than people do today. The jacket also gets less wrinkled when sitting with a vent or two present.

 

Wow, side vents are beating out center vent by a huge margin.

Wonder what Andy's preference is.

 

I prefer side vents. I have a three piece with a center, I like it too. No vents only for dinner jackets.

 

Side vents on everything...Can't stand one or none.

 

When bending over, the man suited with side vents appears to be like a cabinet . . . with his a** coming out like a drawer. Trad center vent for me.

 

I have side vents on most of my suits and odd jackets.
I really like my ventless evening suit and keep meaning to order a ventless lounge suit-probably Db.
I only have centre vents on a couple of hacking jackets and they are quite deep (12"). I can't stand short single vents on anything!
I really like a single inverted pleat but only have it on one suit as not many M2M makers offer it and I can not afford bespoke.

W_B

 

Some cutters think that single centre vents on a SB lounge coat is the more classical configuration, and side vents likewise for DB reefers. Some make outrageous claims to the superior this-that-and-otherness of the side vent, or whatever their personal subjective judgment says. Objectively, dual vents run cooller, ventless looks cleaner and dressier. Choose whatever makes you happy, and not what someone on the internet tells you.

 

All of my newer suits, both sb and db, are ....

side vented. I still wear some center vents. Which you choose is really dpendent on your shape. Pear shaped men would not look good in side vents. Slim men can wear side vents well. No vent, I only wear in a tuxedo. The no-vent jacket does wrinkle appreciably more than a vented jacket. I never put my hands in my pockets so that issue doesn't bother me.

 

On a well cut coat it should not matter if a lounge coat has centre, side or no vents. All configurations should be wearable on all body types. If not the coat is poorly cut, and the cut, rather than the vents are to blame.

 

I used to be quite dogmatic about getting side vents but not any more.

Single-breasted suits, especially smarter ones, I still want side vents (or no vents, but I prefer double-vented).

Odd jackets, I'm fairly agnostic and a centre vent is not an automatic dealbreaker, though I lean towards side vents. DBs, either side or unvented is fine by me.

 

Anyone here tried a DB with centre vent?
I am tempted to get a 3x3 with a deep centre vent.

W_B