Now that's what I call a jacket!

This brown blazer jacket was photographed recently by the Sartorialist. One's attention is drawn to the trousers, but look closely at the jacket and you see a beautiful fit and outstanding detail in the stitching and the positioning of the (working) cuff buttons. Is it bespoke? It seems to be made from a linen-based material; is it mixed with cotton or silk?

Look at how this jacket fits across the shoulders and upper arm. Most men (including me) wear badly-fitting jackets. The fabric sags over the shoulders and bellies out across the back. The sleeves are often too long. Off-the-peg clothes are made to fit an average size; mathematically few of us are that ideal shape. I suspect that we tend to select jackets that are too large for us. If you can't afford bespoke, try a size smaller than usual and see if that improves the fit, or ask a tailor to make some alterations.

There's no doubt that well-fitting jacket gives a great sense of style.

Photo The Sartorialist