Double breasted sportcoats? (2025)

While I love a double breasted suits with massive lapels, I can't wrap my head around a db sportcoats. Even ones made in a casual fabric with a patch pockets look out of a place without matching pants.

I like to wear my sportcoats unbuttoned, without a tie and db jacket doesn't work like that.

The only exception I see is a patterned/textured winter jacket. When it's so cold, you want all the layers you can have.

What's your view on the subject?

P.S. Db dinner jackets with a tux pants are a killer look but I don't think they qualify for a db sportcoat discussion due to their formality

ZRH1 said:

after trying such a DB sportscoat and generally liking my DB suits, I came to the conclusion that I do not like anything else than a SB sportscoat. However, I also feel many such posts are written to find positive justification for a choice that one has already made. If so, my post is of little use here I guess.

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I am interested in hearing from people that wear db sportcoats and how it works for them.
I have not bought any myself, but from time to time I come across a bargain db jacket in an amazing fabric and my hands are itching to buy it. But I know I'll not wear it and regret a lot it wasn't made as a SB jacket

I am like you and even the cheapest bespoke, which sounds like an oxymoron anyway, is way too expensive if not used. My DB in lighter suits (fresco, lined) and my DB hopsack single jacket have been relegated to donations.

I now follow a very simple guideline for my tailoring.

Heavy Suits: DB, lined, dark tones.
Light Suits: SB, unlined, all tones.
Linen Suits: SB, tobacco, black, navy.
Sportscoat: all SB, only with texture.

This may sound boring to most here, but I find that the distinctive feature of bespoke tailoring to be fit, fit and then fit (akin to location, location and location in real estate). Also, I still have all boring garments, whereas the "fun" ones I all gave away. This means the former are cheap as they last a lifetime with tough, vintage fabrics, whereas the latter are -per wear- stupidly expensive.

DorianGreen said:

I'm a great advocate of the separates look, in fact, although I can appreciate the look on other people, I have no suits so far. As such I also have some double breasted odd jackets and wear them with pleasure on the right occasion, but would say that they are less wearable and versatile than single breasted ones.

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Do you have any db odd jacket outfit pics? How do you wear them? Always with a tie? What styling options do you have I.e. Patch pockets?

St1X said:

Do you have any db odd jacket outfit pics? How do you wear them? Always with a tie? What styling options do you have I.e. Patch pockets?

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No, you don't need always a tie.

Look at these nice examples.

I love DB sport jackets / blazers. I'll let the photos do the talking (shameless reposting follows )

DorianGreen said:

No, you don't need always a tie.

Look at these nice examples.

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I think unbuttoned db jacket looks really bad, especially when worn with something else than a shirt. And the only way it'll look good is only when you are handsome and have a good posture. I.e. You'd look good even in a rag or a t-shirt
P.S. Simon's db outfit actually looks good!

I'd take a look at how The Anthology styles their DB sport coats (link):

This sounds like a personal preference thing and different expectations from growing up in different time periods.

Personally, I think the double breasted sport coat is more wearable than the single breasted version today. This is entirely due to the DB's rarity, and the vast majority of people not having a preconceived expectation of formality for the DB. The SB version always gives off the "almost a suit" effect and the DB doesn't.

Basically, it's the same reason why most of the regular people I ask think heavily brogued shoes are more formal than a captoe oxford.

Easily Amused said:

I love DB sport jackets / blazers.

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Where is your first blazer from? I am looking to get my first DB blazer.