Steve, I am so sorry I have come late to the matter of your new jackets. Regrettably, I do not get to regularly visit all areas of the X Marks forum these days.

To begin, I must congratulate you, not only on the excellent styling, but also on being able to produce them in house. In that, I believe you must pretty much stand alone as everyone I can think of over there, who supplies day-jackets, has them made up in Scotland! That is a smart move. As for the jackets themselves, I very much like what you have done - the long lapels, the pocket flaps (can they be tucked inside the pockets to provide a different 'look'?) and the number of pockets. I would question the need for three button-fixing though, and would suggest a two, or even one, button alternative for a neater look. I certainly do not like the elbow patches, but I have read your reason for showing them! The length is spot on and, overall, I believe you have come up with a great alternative to the traditional day-jacket.

One thing strikes me forcibly, Steve, and that is the need to carefully press the fabric before you do your photography! The grey, in particular, looks somewhat crumpled to me and that, in my mind, suggests that the garments are minimally structured (ie: lack stiffening canvas (or whatever the fabric is that tailors use) where it matters. OK, now tell me I don't know what I am talking about!! You could very well be right!

All kudos to you Steve - I am convinced you are on to a winner with the new jackets, and I might well be asking you to measure me for one next time I am in Victoria......... and that might just be sooner than I could have expected!