The Return of the Double Breasted Jacket

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The double-breasted jacket has come back in a big way this year. It’s not the same version of the 1930s gangsta look or the 1980s resurgence with big lapels, extra thick shoulders pads and brass buttons. Labels are keeping it youthful and fun but making it more fitted, softer lines around the shoulders and using interesting fabrics. The fun part comes from paring unconventional shoes, no socks and bright colors.

Some of you might feel the urge to reach way back into your closet and pull out your “vintage” double breasted jacket. Before you risk it, take a look at these new Fall and even Spring releases. If you are still not sure, ask your wife, girlfriend, mother, uh, not your mother, she thinks you look great in anything.

chris-evans-double breasted suit

Chris Evans aka Captain America has a light doubled breast jacket paried with a simple v neck and jeans. That's the first double breasted jacket to be on the cover of GQ in over a decade.

D&G double breasted Fall

The red sneakers add fun and youth to this D&G Fall suit.

Ferragamo double breasted jacket

More Spring than Fall this Ferragamo jacket has strong lines without the gangster vibe

Dolce & Gabbana gray

This Dolce & Gabbana jacket is not for the fashion timid. You can either rock this thing or look like an extra from Mel Gibon's Mad Max 1980 movies.

Cavalli double breasted jacket

This Roberto Cavalli jacket makes an entrance. Paired with white it's a great look for next Spring

What’s your take on the new double breasted jacket resurgence?

  • I was afraid of this. I think I bought the last three-button suit ever made. Now we’re going back to double-breasted–I’m doomed to be at least one trend behind!

    • Lawrence, you are funny! Before you buy it, just make sure you check here first. 🙂

  • Mark jeffress

    I used to wear the old big should styles. I think I like this much better. 

  • MitchellTranpola

    I like the jackets, but I’m not a big fan of the tennis shoes and rolled up pants. Can I still wear them with normal pants and shoes? 

    • Absolutely. These would look great with plain slacks and dress shoes.

  • Does it come in suede? With tails? Are you allowed to wear them with pants that fit? Do they come in sizes that will fit men?

    My last double-breasted was green, double-knit polyester. It made me sweat a lot and the pants grabbed the hairs on my legs and yanked on them. And you should never flick your Bic while wearing synthetic material.

    Sorry, not for me. 

  • Does it come in suede? With tails? Are you allowed to wear them with pants that fit? Do they come in sizes that will fit men?

    My last double-breasted was green, double-knit polyester. It made me sweat a lot and the pants grabbed the hairs on my legs and yanked on them. And you should never flick your Bic while wearing synthetic material.

    Sorry, not for me. 

  • Gonna go with a resounding NO! But again, I wear flip flops with everything. 

  • Douglas Pek

    Oh well… I just gave my last double breasted away a month ago. It sat in my closet since the early 90s… Had I known they would be back i would have kept it and sold it as vintage!

    • It probably had the big shoulder pads that make you look twice as wide anyway.

  • I’m digging the the one Chris Evans is wearing, but not so sure I’m able to pull it off. Will need to take a lady friend with me to see if it looks ok on me.

    • Jason, that’s always a good idea. Make sure you take the “right” lady friend. If you were to take our friend @sundijo:disqus(see comment below) she might not be a lot of help and you’d end up with a new pair of flip flops 🙂

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