Talk:Double-breasted

Is there a difference between which side you put the layers depending on whether it's for women or men?

- JamMan 7th Nov 2006

There can be; double-breasted coats typically overlap the same way single-breasted coats do (differently for men and women). - PKM 17:58, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

From the point of view of the wearer, women's clothing has buttons on the left hand side. Men's clothing on the right hand side. This is true for shirts, jackets, single or double breasted. March 9, 2008. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.82.97.35 (talk) 01:23, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

Dubitata

• The wide overlap puts extra layers of fabric where the opening occurs to retain body heat

I frequently wear double-breasted suits in alternation with single-breasted and I notice no appreciable difference. The principle difference is accounted for by the weight of the fabric and the weave: a heavy pile-woven single-breasted wool topcoat will be far warmer than a light double-breasted blazer.

• Double-breasted jackets make the wearer look broad, and add bulk. A single-breasted suit jacket with three or four buttons will elongate a larger upper body and tend to flatter the slim.

A double-breasted jacket with a long lapel that buttons on the bottom only helps elongate the torso and makes a shorter man look taller. Double-breasted suits can be cut for portly men just as single-breasted ones are. (Remember, just because a suit or coat style isn't mass-marketed in American department stores in 2008, doesn't mean it doesn't exist).

I think the key things to be remembered here are: cite your sources and beware of biases: Wikipedia is not a dogmatic "dressing dos-and-don'ts" guide for contemporary American middle-class consumers, but rather an information source for everyone capable of accessing an electronic or paper copy and reading it. We need to source these assertions about double-breasted's utility and visual effect, and contextualize them, e.g. "Many contemporary fashion experts, like designer Dandy P. Dandington, advise portly or dimunitive customers against buying the six-button-two double-breasted variety commonly available at ready-made menswear retailers." As it stands now, the article is poorly-sourced and written. --Jpbrenna (talk) 20:37, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

External links comprised solely of commercial websites

The two external links on the page when I visited both link to commercial suit stores. I'm assuming no one actually thought that was proper for Wikipedia, so I'm guessing it was somebody who just wanted to get a link to their store onto Wikipedia. Might be something to watch out for on the future, I'm removing both links currently there. Nigtv (talk) 09:07, 9 March 2010 (UTC)

Double breasted "conservative"?

Is this really the term we're looking for? In 2011 a person wearing a double breasted suit would be more likely perceived as eccentric, akin to someone wearing a fedora or pocket watch. 71.234.198.222 (talk) 05:25, 9 January 2011 (UTC)

Sad, but true, at least in the United States---especially the Midwest. A bit subjective, too. If a famous fashion designer says it, then perhaps we can quote him, but an unsourced opinion probably isn't a good idea. Jpbrenna (talk) 16:44, 9 January 2011 (UTC)

Just suits?

Is there some reason why this section just references suits? What about the double breasted western shirt, double breasted server shirt, double breasted tuxedo shirt, double breasted vest, and so on. It seems to me that only listing it as a suit jacket would be incorrect. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 206.190.84.189 (talk) 02:08, 26 March 2012 (UTC)

Origin of the term

Would like to know where the term originated and what it was in reference to. How long has DB clothes existed and how long have they been called that? I guess someone who knows a lot about apparel history might help? N0w8st8s (talk) 17:00, 20 February 2015 (UTC)n0w8st8s

Maybe time to update?

"Today, double-breasted jackets are not as popular in the United States, and it is difficult to find them at many retail clothing stores."

Double-breasted suits made a comeback in the mid 2010s. (With cuffs and eventually even pleats.) Fairly common to be seen in USA, today in 2022.

Drsruli (talk) 07:52, 16 March 2022 (UTC)

I agree. And even at the nadir of double-breasted suits' popularity, one could still see it in men's and women's outerwear, and this article is not solely about double-breasted men's suits.--Jpbrenna (talk) 12:54, 16 March 2022 (UTC)