School me on smoking jackets

markem · 10-19-2010, 06:28 PM

My smoking jacket is a gray hoodie

ninjavanish · 10-19-2010, 06:48 PM

A simple Single-Breasted Velvet Blazer gets the trick done with style. It's not merely enough to wear something that keeps you warm. (Would you merely smoke something that you could catch on fire!?!?! NO!)

The idea of a smoking jacket is almost as important as the function of it... if not more!

The Importance of Being Earnest gives a nice idea of how important this article of clothing is.

"[Lane presents several letters on a salver to Algernon. It is to be surmised that they are bills, as Algernon, after looking at the envelopes, tears them up.]

Algernon: A glass of sherry, Lane.

Lane: Yes, sir.

Algernon: To-morrow, Lane, I’m going Bunburying.

Lane: Yes, sir.

Algernon: I shall probably not be back till Monday. You can put up my dress clothes, my smoking jacket, and all the Bunbury suits . . .

Lane: Yes, sir. [Handing sherry.]"

It comes between Nice Dress Clothes and Suits...

I know I know... to each his own. I'm not knocking the hoodies... but I'm also saying... Bah. Whatever floats your boat I suppose.

10-19-2010, 06:28 PM	#1
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,664 Trading: (47)	Re: School me on smoking jackets My smoking jacket is a gray hoodie __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

10-19-2010, 06:48 PM	#2
ninjavanish Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Trust me, your humi isn't big enough. Posts: 507 Trading: (16)	Re: School me on smoking jackets A simple Single-Breasted Velvet Blazer gets the trick done with style. It's not merely enough to wear something that keeps you warm. (Would you merely smoke something that you could catch on fire!?!?! NO!) The idea of a smoking jacket is almost as important as the function of it... if not more! The Importance of Being Earnest gives a nice idea of how important this article of clothing is. "[Lane presents several letters on a salver to Algernon. It is to be surmised that they are bills, as Algernon, after looking at the envelopes, tears them up.] Algernon: A glass of sherry, Lane. Lane: Yes, sir. Algernon: To-morrow, Lane, I’m going Bunburying. Lane: Yes, sir. Algernon: I shall probably not be back till Monday. You can put up my dress clothes, my smoking jacket, and all the Bunbury suits . . . Lane: Yes, sir. [Handing sherry.]" It comes between Nice Dress Clothes and Suits... I know I know... to each his own. I'm not knocking the hoodies... but I'm also saying... Bah. Whatever floats your boat I suppose.