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unadoptedlamp

Part of the Furniture Now
Mar 19, 2014
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Has anyone bought a smoking jacket that is readily available?

I'm curious to know how your experience was. I'm surprised that places like smoking pipes don't offer them.

I wouldn't want one with their logo or any branding on it, that's for sure. Just thought it'd be something a larger retailer would keep in stock. Where is a high quality smoking jacket to be found these days?
 
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wolflarsen

Part of the Furniture Now
Jul 29, 2018
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Here's some.
 

BROBS

Lifer
Nov 13, 2019
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kurtbob

Lifer
Jul 9, 2019
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I always wanted to look like Hugh Hefner! He always had that together but just woke up look :ROFLMAO:
 
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Not to be too much of a Buzz Killington here: originally the smoking jacket was to protect your nice clothes from ash and tobacco odor. They were often made of velvet to absorb the odors. A gentleman would remove his suit coat and put this on to protect his shirt and tie. If ya ain’t wearing shirts and ties... what’s the point? That said, I inherited one from dad, they are pretty cool.
 

unadoptedlamp

Part of the Furniture Now
Mar 19, 2014
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Smokies- I think we're all on board with what a smoking jacket is for. I take it you're a sweatpants and running shoes kind of guy. Nothing wrong with that.

I have also used google to have a look at what is out there, but what I was really looking for was some direct experience from actual users. Seemed like this would be the most likely source for real world experience.

A lot of it looks like costume wear, which unfortunately, is often very low quality.
 

mso489

Lifer
Feb 21, 2013
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My wife found an estate smoking jacket for me at Christmas, online somewhere. It is very 1930's looking, and I make a point of wearing it indoors. It's not something you want to wear out and around, since it is made for indoors and at home. I keep it hanging up where it can be seen, since it is colorful and interesting looking. When I wear it, I feel as if I should be spouting dialogue a mile a minute, like Fred Astair in a romantic comedy, although I achieve this only in my imagination. Sometimes I wear it to supper. It's part of the old style of dress when men wore a jacket and tie to go hunting and a suit and tie around the house. I like the idea of dressing up a little these days, so I don't end up stuck in sweat pants and a t-shirt. My grandpa used to wear a suit to Sunday dinner, but I don't think he had a smoking jacket, though he smoked a pipe, as did my dad, and an uncle.
 

Chasing Embers

Captain of the Black Frigate
Nov 12, 2014
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Even at the best of quality, a smoking jacket looks a bit too trick or treat and gauche for this day and age. Were I inclined to purchase clothing for smoking, I would get a nice dress jacket and reserve it for the occasion.
 
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Chasing Embers

Captain of the Black Frigate
Nov 12, 2014
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Ok, she's little old now, but she was pretty hot when I was younger.
Have you seen what Cindy Lou Whooo grew into?

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Edit: Just realized I rhymed referring to a Dr. Seuss character.
 

verporchting

Lifer
Dec 30, 2018
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I once had a black mohair smoking jacket / sport coat that was quite formal. I joined a private cigar club & lounge that required a coat, no jeans, no vaping or cigarettes allowed. Cocktail waitresses wore vintage gowns, had a baby grand piano and usually had jazz lounge music with the drinks from a private closed bar. Totally poncey and snooty joint. Loved it, lol. It was such an anachronism. Old dudes and us younger pre-hipsters (this was early 90s) reading newspapers and getting lit on martinis and fat cigars. Living large. Time and a place, but damn it was fun.

Still have the jacket but the damn thing shrunk in the closet and it doesn’t fit anymore. ?
 

pantsBoots

Lifer
Jul 21, 2020
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Not to be too much of a Buzz Killington here: originally the smoking jacket was to protect your nice clothes from ash and tobacco odor. They were often made of velvet to absorb the odors. A gentleman would remove his suit coat and put this on to protect his shirt and tie. If ya ain’t wearing shirts and ties... what’s the point? That said, I inherited one from dad, they are pretty cool.
I have several t-shirts near & dear to me. Besides, it pretty much guarantees elevation to "upwardly mobile" status.
 
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