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Also on the inspiration pinboard This tweed gilet, showing how a good fit over the shoulders will continue the line of fit up from the waist and chest, elongating the torso and reducing the widening/framing effect of a jacket with sleeves, lapels etc. Swelled edges and the faint curves at the bottom...

I've had a similar garment to what the OP describes in my mind for quite a while now, but I'm always too scared to make the leap. Like him I'd like to have something which is both practical (pockets for change, phones etc), stylish, allows me to wear interesting cloth (tweed, flannel, definitely som...