Vents on a suit jacket

[Vyse]

What is everyone's preference for the number of vents on the back of a jacket. For me I opt for twin vents, not a fan of the single vent look as it doesn't cover your ass at times.

[HD Adam]

Depends how fat your arse is as to what style you go for.

[threadlock]

Two vents = classic British
One vent = American
I had a suit with no vents once that I quite liked but on balance I think I prefer one vent.

[WinkleHoff]

Double every time. Enables a better cut. No vent =the 90's!

[MYOB]

I prefer a slim fit suit with twin vents personally.

[DanL]

threadlock said:

Two vents = classic British
One vent = American
I had a suit with no vents once that I quite liked but on balance I think I prefer one vent.

No vents for a dinner jacket... Otherwise it should have something IMHO, ideally 2.

[g7jtk]

2 vents and my ass ain’t fat

[iphonedyou]

Two for suits, one for overcoat, none for dinner jacket.

And for the love of god remove the cross stitch if there is one!

[Andy 308GTB]

iphonedyou said:

Two for suits, one for overcoat, none for dinner jacket.

And for the love of god remove the cross stitch if there is one!

And take the makers label off the sleeve...

[PositronicRay]

Andy 308GTB said:

iphonedyou said:

Two for suits, one for overcoat, none for dinner jacket.

And for the love of god remove the cross stitch if there is one!

And take the makers label off the sleeve...

Monday morning meeting.

Personnel manager, shiny new suit, label on sleeve. A bit of sniggering around the table and he pompously announces "this is how they're worn these days"

Only to be grabbed by the catering manager, who does the decent thing and forcibly removes label with nail scissors.

[iphonedyou]

anonymous said:

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I spend no time thinking about it. But this is a discussion forum, and OP asked, so the forum answered.

[55palfers]

Two vents please.

Essential for preserving the look of the jacket when you sit down.

[avinalarf]

anonymous said:

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What's this World coming to when a gent doesn't care about the number of vents his jacket has ?
It's this type of attitude and lack of empathy for detail that diminishes our society.
I'm presuming when your at your Saville Row tailor, being measured for a pair of trousers,and he asks you, " do you hang to the right or left,sir ? ", you don't know.

[WizzBang]

One vent or two, don't care as long as a vent is present.

Zero vents is a big no-no for jackets (including dinner) made in the last few decades.
Absence of vent = cheap or old.

[PAULJ5555]

Andy 308GTB said:

iphonedyou said:

Two for suits, one for overcoat, none for dinner jacket.

And for the love of god remove the cross stitch if there is one!

And take the makers label off the sleeve...

What you on about its the new trend, seen everyone with labled eye glasses these days and baseball caps with those stickers left on.

[iphonedyou]

WizzBang said:

Zero vents is a big no-no for jackets (including dinner) made in the last few decades.
Absence of vent = cheap or old.

This is demonstrably untrue. Dinner jackets should, ideally, have no vent. You'll be telling us next that notch lapels are OK on same.

There are myriad links confirming this - too many to mention - but GQ will do fine.

http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/black-tie-gui...

Vents are for comfort, at the expense of formality - they allow the suit to drape, and help in avoiding creasing. Black tie doesn't require comfort, and isn't generally worn enough to suffer significant creasing - the jacket is supposed to stay fairly rigid to improve silhouette.

Edited by iphonedyou on Friday 15th June 13:09

[CC07 PEU]

I'm not too fussed about the number of vents, however, I do appreciate a retractable spoiler as part of my suit for when the going gets tough! It's saved my bacon a number of times

[Jasandjules]

55palfers said:

Two vents please.

Essential for preserving the look of the jacket when you sit down.

This. And the shape.

[TooMany2cvs]

I'm trying to remember where my suit is. I have worn it this year... twice! Both times for funerals. Don't think I wore it last year, though.

[Cotty]

avinalarf said:

I'm presuming when your at your Saville Row tailor, being measured for a pair of trousers,and he asks you, " do you hang to the right or left,sir ? ", you don't know.

Isn't it "which way do you dress" none of that crass hanging talk