r/NavyBlazer

1. Post 2023 Made in USA Brooks Brothers OCBD with Pocket, slim fit, rather thin cloth used here, currently offered on BB website, box pleated, shirring cuff pleats

2. Post 2019 (can’t remember the exact date) Made in USA Brooks Brothers OCBD, Milano fit, darted back (I cut the pleats open with a razor eventually), shirring cuff pleats

3. Made in USA Gitman Vintage Chambray Button Down, a second hand I bought at Keezer when visiting Boston

4. Made in Japan Manual Alphabet OCBD, bought when visiting Osaka as you can see here the Japanese are really good at finding some interesting cloth (often made to their specifications at local textiles mills) as it has slight sheen on it

5. Made in Japan Far East Manufacturing OCBD, created by the founder of resolute denim, supposed to recreate authentic 70s BB OCBD, it has a really low second button placement

6. Made in Japan Workers OCBD, another Japanese replica brand that really pay attention to detail and pick some blue oxford shirting with certain muted shades by adding white wefts (or whatever that is called)

7. Made in Japan Mainline Kamakura OCBD, not much to say here as many are familiar with it, it’s cuffs and collars are fused and lined

8. Made in Japan Sports Collection Kamakura OCBD, comes in collar/ sleeve sizes like mainline and try to replicate a vintage feeling with no lining and fusing

9. Made in Japan Vintage Ivy Collection Kamakura, unfortunately comes in Alpha sizes

10. Custom made Alumo oxford OCBD by local tailor in Hong Kong

11. Custom made Irish linen button down by Ascot Chang

I'm not sure what it is. Maybe an orange parka/raincoat? I feel like it was a really popular vintage style but I didn't grow up in that era and I don't know where to find it today. I really like how he styles it. Call me an old man or whatever but I feel like that look with khakis and a white/light blue/pastel shirt/OCBD, etc. plus a knit tie or something is a really smart one. It's professional but doesn't look too studied or try-hard for casual occasions.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qZVVpEqAqv4

Wdf are you supposed to wear under these. I have other ecru/ cream color sweaters that are fine but the blue/ red are throwing me off. I feel that nothing looks quite right. I’ve had this sweater for years and years and I’m about to throw in the towel and donate it.

I'll probably pack both and let the weather decide. I've wanted a linen jacket for a while now and this upcoming wedding I've been invited to was a good enough excuse to snag one. it's got this floral jacquard weave that doesn't show up on photos well but is definitely noticeable in person, and it's a perfect summer jacket, unlined and unstructured. It might invite Richie Benaud jokes (Cream, bone, ivory, off white,white, or beige?) but I like it a lot.

So I am in the market for a new coat / overcoat and just wanted to suss out the preferences in the community before i make a big investment.

I have had a duffle coat, the rope loops of which started to tear alas. I enjoyed wearing a duffle coat and i found it versatile (could be worn with anything from clarks desert boots to cordovan longwings and everything in between), but i think I wanna branch out a bit.

I try to stick to canonical Ivy items, so i wear lots of chinos, ocbds, cricket sweaters, fair isles, alden and florsheim longwings, trickers boots, wool and corduroy trousers and occasionally tweed jackets.

I work in IT at a large bank as a manager, and senior leadership nothwithstanding I am usually the best dressed guy around so I am not looking for something very formal.

I am rather intrigued by these John Simons tweed overcoats:

https://johnsimons.co.uk/collections/overcoats-1

What else is there for me to try and get inspired?

Thank you!