Suits

alexthecheese · 26 Oct 2006 at 12:36

I had a suit made in Thailand way back in April and I have an interview on Monday in London for a job. I wanna look my best and it's a nice suit, supposedly made from Cashmere, but it doesn't any flappy bits (whatever they're called) at the back! i.e. there is no split where your buttocks are, either down the middle or one either side.

Is this something that can be easily changed? It feels a bit weird to me.

Rotty · 26 Oct 2006 at 12:47

flaps on jackets are well out of style at the moment

I always have mine made without them

but in answer to your question then yes a decent tailor could do this for you

chimaera · 26 Oct 2006 at 13:22

I wouldn't have thought it mattered, as long as you look smart.

Thats unless you're going for a job within the financial sector, posh sods are always castigating people for the wrong suit fashions

a few years ago white shirts were out, then they were in... :rolleyes:

[DOD]Asprilla · 26 Oct 2006 at 13:29

I've never seen a suit jacket without flaps? I own a couple of casual ones like that, but not a suit.

If you buy a classic cut suit you can never be out of fashion.

/feels sorry for anyone who ever bought a mandarin collar.

gjrc · 26 Oct 2006 at 13:40

Rotty said:
flaps on jackets are well out of style at the moment

I always have mine made without them

but in answer to your question then yes a decent tailor could do this for you

its a suit not a jacket. suits are not about fashion they are about looking smart imho.

you need flaps, best to have 2, one on each buttock. a tailor could sort it for you.

Topgun · 26 Oct 2006 at 14:05

For the record, they are called vents.

Killa_ken · 26 Oct 2006 at 14:07

A double breasted charcoal Grey pinstripe 3 piece suit IS the way forward :cool:

and SUIT UP!

fini · 26 Oct 2006 at 14:10

Killa_ken said:
and SUIT UP!

no you SUIT UP - the man has important things to say!

fini

Topgun · 26 Oct 2006 at 14:14

Killa_ken said:
A double breasted charcoal Grey pinstripe 3 piece suit IS the way forward

and SUIT UP!

Perhaps if you are 55, overweight and have a receeded hair-line.

Rotty · 26 Oct 2006 at 14:16

[DOD]Asprilla said:
I've never seen a suit jacket without flaps? I own a couple of casual ones like that, but not a suit.

.

I haven't bought a suit in the last 5 years that has had vents :confused:

themistry · 26 Oct 2006 at 14:25

Rotty said:
flaps on jackets are well out of style at the moment

I would have to disagree with you on this greatly, the vents add an immeasurable "look" to the finished jacket, leaving those without vents looking a little cheap and off the rack.

I have suits with and without.... the ones without were bought before my snobby clothing revolution

But to the OP, in an interview i can't see this making much/any difference. You just won't look as sexyyyy, but ner mind, its only an interview!

TM

gjrc · 26 Oct 2006 at 14:25

Topgun said:
Perhaps if you are 55, overweight and have a receeded hair-line.

true!

themistry · 26 Oct 2006 at 14:29

Topgun said:
Perhaps if you are 55, overweight and have a receeded hair-line.

He's american! Different fashion sense (read as: no fashion sense

)

Jokes.

TM