Jacket

A blazer is a type of jacket resembling a suit jacket, but cut more casually. A blazer is generally distinguished from a sport coat as a more formal garment and tailored from solid colour fabrics. Blazers often have naval-style metal buttons to reflect their origins as jackets worn by boating club members. Is a suit […]

Most jackets have a variety of inner pockets, and two main outer pockets, which are generally either patch pockets, flap pockets, or jetted pockets. What do you call the pocket inside a suit? The term pocket square (or the less common pocket handkerchiefs) is used to refer to an accessory that has an ornamental role: […]

Yes, you can wear a pure white shirt with a white jacket, whether a linen sports coat for summer or a dinner jacket, but to do this successfully, you want to create a bit of contrast or differentiation between your two layers. Who wears a white jacket? White coats are sometimes seen as the distinctive […]

It’s tricky, but it can be pulled off. If you want to step out in a white dinner jacket, our advice is to go off-white with black lapels. Black or white trousers? Can I wear white to a black tie event? And as long as you aren’t attending a wedding, white can also be a […]

A white tuxedo is suitable for a prom except when your date is wearing white. White tuxedos are great for formal events that are taking place in extremely hot weather, such as an outdoor event at a country club, or a dinner on an upscale cruise. What is a white tux jacket for? Pure white […]

Wearing a White Dinner Jacket for a Wedding If you’re a wedding guest, a white tux or dinner jacket is appropriate as long as other male guests are wearing lighter-colored suits as well. Can you wear a white tuxedo to a wedding? Absolutely! If the bride and groom both agree to wear the color white, […]

Dress code at The French Laundry: Our policy is jackets required for men—no T-shirts or tennis shoes. The majority of men wear a suit and tie; women wear a dress and heels. Is there a dress code for the French Laundry? Dress code for The French Laundry This is an upscale restaurant, so dress accordingly. […]

Business Casual This is probably the most used and most confusing dress code on an invitation. Jacket-No-Tie is a big trend right now and works for this occasion, or on a hot day skip the jacket and opt for a tie to keep you looking put together. Can I wear a jacket with no tie? […]

Think of business professional as the top end of office wear. For men, that means a suit, 0perhaps with pinstripes, and a tie. Dress pants and a sport coat or blazer also would work. For women, business professional can mean a suit, but there is more leeway, and a dress and blouse without a blazer […]

These jackets should ALWAYS be buttoned when standing. Unbutton the jacket when sitting down, so that it doesn’t crease. The traditional way to button a two-button jacket is to Always fasten the top button and leave the lower undone. Do you wear suit jacket while sitting? The traditional etiquette states that you should keep your […]

Le Grenouille’s dress code only requires that men wear a jacket now, but many of the regulars go the whole nine yards anyway. The clientele is largely composed of New York’s well-heeled, but you get people of all sorts and all ages. Are jackets required at French Laundry? Dress code at The French Laundry: Our […]

You need a tie whenever you wear a suit which means you wear a matching pair of pants and a jacket. A suit is generally quite formal especially when it’s a darker business suit. Do you need a jacket with a tie? The short answer is a firm, ‘no’. The simplest reason is that it’s […]

WEAR THE BRAND, NOT THE LABEL Even if you want to show off who makes your new designer suit, you must remove brand labels from the sleeve! Get a seam ripper or small pair of scissors and carefully cut the stitches on either side of the label to remove gently. Don’t rip it off, as […]

Verdict. Taking off your suit jacket at dinner is considered a faux pas for formal dressing. If you’re out on a date or a one-on-one situation, keep it on. If you’re at an event, party or wedding, keep it on. Can you wear a jacket at dinner? As long as it’s not a casual occasion, […]

A suit jacket is quite complex in construction and can’t simply be shrunken down multiple sizes, because the proportions will be altered and the elaborate structure (lining, canvas, padding, pockets, etc.) will have to be reconstructed to the point that it would be more cost-effective to buy a whole new jacket. Can suit jackets be […]

A good suit or sports jacket should fall past the waist and drape over the top of the curve formed by the buttocks. An ideal fit will cover a man down to the point where his butt starts to curve back inward, and stop there (but anywhere in that general region is okay). Are suit […]

with high fill power down, a thin outer is used to maintain loft and to prevent compressing and clumping of the down which negatively impacts its insulative value. it is also used to minimize weight. Are thin down coats warm? In short, absolutely. Down jackets made of goose down (the smaller, fluffier feathers underneath the […]

Drying. Unless the care instructions say that you can dry your jacket in the dryer, you should always hang your jacket to dry. Leave the heated jacket or vest in a warm and ventilated area, and do not leave it on or close to any hot surfaces like radiators. Can you dry a Milwaukee heated […]

Our heated down jackets that come with a 12v battery can charge in 90 minutes. Charging it is as easy as inserting the adapter into the jacket’s power bank and plugging it into a socket. The battery life depends on the level of output you have the heater set to—low, medium, or high. How long […]

This means high-performing synthetic insulated jackets can be both vegan-friendly and easy to find. Brands that are really pioneering synthetic insulation are Patagonia, Arc’teryx, North Face, Marmot and Vaude, each with their own line of insulation technology (more info below) and plenty of vegan down jackets to boot! Is down vegan-friendly? Down is yet another […]