Spec me a blazer

philstanbridge · 24 Sep 2017 at 08:55

I'm struggling to find something suitable. I'm 6ft 8, and about a 46-48L (I think!?) I want a grey blazer, something I can wear with jeans and a shirt. I want to look smart, but casual at the same time, hence the jeans. Where do you get yours' from out of interest? I've been looking at Next, and a few other places. I don't want to spend a lot of money - but the ones I've seen that I like are over £100 and too rich for me.

Feek · 24 Sep 2017 at 08:56

Worst "I'm a giant" post ever

Seriously though, at that size, surely you're looking at a specialist shop like High & Mighty?

philstanbridge · 24 Sep 2017 at 08:59

Feek said:
Worst "I'm a giant" post ever

Seriously though, at that size, surely you're looking at a specialist shop like High & Mighty?

lol.. Jolly Green.

High & Mighty are (were) terrible to be honest, although that was some years ago when I looked. Fine if you're 6 ft 8 tall and 6ft 8 wide :d

Maccapacca · 24 Sep 2017 at 09:08

philstanbridge · 24 Sep 2017 at 09:11

Yes, just looking at M&S. Thing is, I've just measured my chest (using a tailoring tape out of a cracker believe it or not) and I'm about a 56" chest according to that. I need to get measured properly I think... But I can fit into polos etc from Debs, at 4XL comfortably.

Dis86 · 24 Sep 2017 at 09:12

Phil smash! Nah m&s is a very good shout. Failing that do you have a Debenhams nearby?

philstanbridge · 24 Sep 2017 at 09:18

Dis86 said:
Phil smash! Nah m&s is a very good shout. Failing that do you have a Debenhams nearby?

Debs is where I get most of my polos and tees from to be honest but they can be a bit hit and miss, and I can't get trousers/jeans off the shelf at all.

Dis86 · 24 Sep 2017 at 09:20

philstanbridge said:
Debs is where I get most of my polos and tees from to be honest but they can be a bit hit and miss, and I can't get trousers/jeans off the shelf at all.

Yeah I find they can be too. It depends whatever their buyers have been looking at that month!

Participant · 24 Sep 2017 at 09:29

Have you tried a James Bond fancy dress shop

philstanbridge · 24 Sep 2017 at 09:54

Haha.. My wiffles is only 5ft 6". We must look like that.

[FnG]magnolia · 24 Sep 2017 at 10:14

philstanbridge said:
I'm struggling to find something suitable. I'm 6ft 8, and about a 46-48L (I think!?) I want a grey blazer, something I can wear with jeans and a shirt. I want to look smart, but casual at the same time, hence the jeans. Where do you get yours' from out of interest? I've been looking at Next, and a few other places. I don't want to spend a lot of money - but the ones I've seen that I like are over £100 and too rich for me.

A grey blazer? Where did you school?

e: all italics because I don't know! .

JBuk · 24 Sep 2017 at 12:18

Hodor

Quartz · 24 Sep 2017 at 12:32

philstanbridge said:
I'm struggling to find something suitable. I'm 6ft 8, and about a 46-48L (I think!?) I want a grey blazer, something I can wear with jeans and a shirt. I want to look smart, but casual at the same time, hence the jeans. Where do you get yours' from out of interest? I've been looking at Next, and a few other places. I don't want to spend a lot of money - but the ones I've seen that I like are over £100 and too rich for me.

I'm 6'4" and Marks & Spencers and Slaters are my go-to places for jackets. I'm now too fat for M&S but all I need to do is slim.

BTW don't wear jeans with your blazer; wear chinos instead.

Participant · 24 Sep 2017 at 13:58

philstanbridge said:
Haha.. My wiffles is only 5ft 6". We must look like that.

According to http://www.mrinitialman.com/OddsEnds/Sizes/sizes.html you look a bit like this:

I call my wife 'wiffles' by the way! I thought I was the only one and that was our special exclusive pet name! Now I'll have to think of something else :mad:

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philstanbridge · 24 Sep 2017 at 16:46

Participant said:
According to http://www.mrinitialman.com/OddsEnds/Sizes/sizes.html you look a bit like this:

I call my wife 'wiffles' by the way! I thought I was the only one and that was our special exclusive pet name! Now I'll have to think of something else .

Haha!! Oh I'm so sorry. Wiffles is just one name. I call her a lot of other, forum unfriendly things too.

philstanbridge · 24 Sep 2017 at 16:50

Quartz said:
I'm 6'4" and Marks & Spencers and Slaters are my go-to places for jackets. I'm now too fat for M&S but all I need to do is slim.

BTW don't wear jeans with your blazer; wear chinos instead.

Ah, that's good advice. I've got chinos. Maybe I should scratch the blazer idea. Just go with a smarter light jacket or something.

Diddums · 24 Sep 2017 at 17:29

So you want a grey blazer that goes well with jeans and a shirt and it must be able to work with a taller gentleman?

I have your solution:

Quartz · 24 Sep 2017 at 21:40

philstanbridge said:
Ah, that's good advice. I've got chinos. Maybe I should scratch the blazer idea. Just go with a smarter light jacket or something.

My blazer - a blue one, mind - works just fine with chinos. A sports jacket works year-round.

rG-tom · 24 Sep 2017 at 22:12

Give Charles Tyrwhitt a try too, very good quality and they'll help you find the right fit

dark-knight · 24 Sep 2017 at 22:56

https://www.gibsonlondon.com/p-gibson__grey_windowpane_check_jacket-684

Im 6`4" about 17 clem, nice quality material.

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