Ask the MB: Blue Blazer for Summer Wedding
Q: Want to get your expert opinion on a blazer I'm looking at for a summer wedding in a few days. It's between this Vineyard Vines version (I would not go as preppy as the guy in the picture), this one from Golden Goose, and finally this one from MM by Mariomatteo. What you say, o' Fashionistas?
—Jamie
A: Let's break these down using a modified PMI Chart.
| Plus | Minus | Interesting | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vineyard Vines |
—Horn Buttons (+2) —Dual Vent (+3) —Ends at Nutbag (+4) —Photographic Pairing with White Pants (+5) |
—Strictly Spring/Summer (-3) —Exposed Interlining on Flap Pockets (-3) —Dated Lapels (-4) —"Imported" (-1) —Price [$395] (-2) |
—VV founders do not inspire confidence; may actually register positively on the toolbag self-assessment (-5) —Endorsed by John Kerry (-3) |
-7 |
Golden Goose |
—Functional Buttonholes (+3) —Updated Lapels (+4) —Ends at Nutbag (+4) —4-Season (+4) —Made in Italy (+3) |
—Patterned Fabric (-2) —Single Vent (-1) —S/M/L Sizing (-2) —Price [$312] (-1) |
—Golden Goose generally makes great gear (+3) | 15 |
MM |
—Price [$198] (+4) —Dual Vent (+3) —Patch Pockets (+4) —4-Season (+4) —Updated Lapels (+4) —Ends at Nutbag (+4) —Made in Italy (+3) |
—Non-functional Buttonholes (-3) | —MB founders own MM blazers, and with some aftermarket buttonholing, they've been terrific buys (+5) | 28 |
Considering a few items and can't decide? Ask away and we'll apply modified PMI methodology to your sartorial conundrums.
