What makes a great blazer ensemble?

[RWS]

And the plank's becoming waterlogged.

[storeynicholas]

And the plank's becoming waterlogged.

If it's the same tabula in naufragio as the one just off the coast across the way it's probably getting overcrowded too!!!
NJS

[Costi]

Still you must be the luckiest of all, RWS: nothing makes a blazer ensemble look greater than the sea!

[storeynicholas]

Still you must be the luckiest of all, RWS: nothing makes a blazer ensemble look greater than the sea!

Yes, seriously, they are ideal but by or on the sea (rather than in it) - or near a proper river. i think that they are great with white flannels and bright co-respondent/spectator shoes and a white shirt and some striped tie.
NJS

[Cufflink79]

Blazer buttons were given, as souvenirs, to men who attended President Reagan's Inauguration. A friend has a set but declined my offer to relieve him of the burden of storing them in his drawer. If anyone has a spare set, I will put them to good use.

I do believe they were made by Benson & Clegg for Ben Silver.

Best Regards,

Cufflink79

[Sator]

Gentleman, here is what a blazer really is:



It was written by the editor himself of the three volumes of The Modern Tailor Outfitter and Clothier, A.A. Whife, published in 1951. Whife was the then President of the National Federation of Practical Master and Foreman Tailor's Societies and Technical Editor of "The Tailor and Cutter".

The same text gives a pattern for a "reefer jacket" in both the fashion and military uniform sections showing a double breasted jacket with guilt buttons.

An excellent account of the history behind it:

http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/foru ... ostcount=2

I quote:

Ultimately, I think Boyer was spot on when he said the problem with blazers lies with misuse of the word “blazer”, not the jackets themselves. Originally referring to the brightly hued and striped jackets worn by England’s rowing teams and schoolboys, over time the word “blazer” broadened to include solid-coloured jackets with metal buttons and today, in a particularly unfortunate misappropriation of the word, includes odd jackets of nearly any kind.

Cleaning up in the terminology department:

clean up in the terminology department.

An odd coat = odd lounge/sack etc coat without matching waistcoat or trousers
A sports coat = a coat with sporty features eg Norfolk jacket for shooting, hacking jacket for horse riding. By this definition a tail coat intended for dressage is a sports coat.
A blazer = brightly coloured sports coat eg green golf blazer for Master's, or in university colours for Henley Regatta
A reefer jacket = a usually double breasted naval styled coat in a solid navy colour with guilt buttons

[Gruto]

Cleaning up in the terminology department:

clean up in the terminology department.

A blazer = brightly coloured sports coat eg green golf blazer for Master's, or in university colours for Henley Regatta
A reefer jacket = a usually double breasted naval styled coat in a solid navy colour with guilt buttons

The expression "yatching jacket" has been around too. According to Cunnington it was used for a reefer jacket ...

[HappyStroller]

Suggestions for a very suitable tie for a navy ventless DB garbadine peak lapel reefer jacket with 4 plain gilt chest buttons, 3 smaller ones on each sleeve and 3 patch pockets? Worn with a white or light blue button-down shirt, belted medium gray wool trousers and dark brown Cordovan shoes.