Fish-mouth lapels on a three-quarter Donegal coat?

[radicaldog]

I just took delivery of the wonderful LL brown Donegal overcoating (thanks again, Michael, for seeing another project through to an excellent result). I'd like to make it into a three-quarter coat. Perhaps something like this, but shorter:



So the idea would be to do the country cloth in city cut thing, but in a slightly more modern way because of the shorter cut. I usually stick to traditional proportions, but for once I'd like to try something slightly different. I've seen these short coats in RTW and they don't look bad.

Now, as I was considering the notch/peak dilemma, I thought: why aren't fish-mouth lapels often seen on outerwear? Of course they aren't often seen anywhere, but still; is there a specific reason why one should avoid them for outerwear?

Your thoughts would be gratefully considered. Cheers, gents.

[alden]

RD

Glad you like the Donny. I think a short oc with fish mouth lapels would be very chic for this cloth...and very useful, a good combination of virtues.

Cheers

[radicaldog]

Thanks, Michael. I'm thinking not-too-pronounced fishmouth lapels (cran necker), very slightly slanted hip pockets and breast pocket (the former with flaps), four-button cuffs, three button fly front (i.e. hidden buttons), centre vent. How does that sound?

[alden]

I would delete the four button cuffs and go without. Or one button...might be nice.

Cheers

[radicaldog]

One button... modern coat... yes, good thought. Thanks again!

[Testudo_Aubreii]

Interesting idea, radical. It sounds good to me. As to your question: I don't think there is any good reason that cran-necker lapels such as yachtie has on many of his undercoats aren't seen on outercoats.