Smoking Jacket

[mso489]

My wife gave me a real old time smoking jacket with the paisley-like pattern and sash. I wear it from time to time, but since a lot of my smoking is slid in between other activities, and I smoke a lot of intermittent bowls, I don't wear it much. They were meant to absorb the smell of tobacco smoke (as pointed out in earlier posts) and were part of a smoking ritual, often where household tasks were done by "staff," and that doesn't exactly fit my habits. If someone showed up to help me dress or fix us tea, I'd assume we were being robbed.

 

[mortonbriar]

I guess if I ever found myself in possession of a den, with an open hearth and an opulent high backed armchair then shopping for a smoking jacket would be close to a necessity.

 

[karam]

My head is about to explode! Those british upper class fancy shmancy things just make my brain scream dirty jokes and obscenities at light speed.

You should see Cambridge/Oxford students at the days of the May Balls: May/June weekend parties where the ticket cost an absurd amount for a poor foreign student like me, on top of having to rent a tux or gown to attend, usually the total cost would be upwards of £500. The fun part of it is seeing them passed out on the grass on Monday morning, often in their own vomit.

 

[workman]

You should see Cambridge/Oxford students at the days of the May Balls: May/June weekend parties where the ticket cost an absurd amount for a poor foreign student like me, on top of having to rent a tux or gown to attend, usually the total cost would be upwards of £500. The fun part of it is seeing them passed out on the grass on Monday morning, often in their own vomit.

But it's educated, upper class vomit ?

 

[The Clay King]

@condorlover1 says my Redcoat uniform is my smoking jacket

 

[mortonbriar]

@condorlover1 says my Redcoat uniform is my smoking jacket

I thought you would have one made of clay, like those terracotta warriors...

 

[Salvaje]

Mine, View attachment 142971

The Blaze Orange smoking jacket. You can take it hunting but not sure the smoking part is practical. ?

 

[Salvaje]

We must not forget the M65 US Army issued smoking jacket. This was nothing more than the cold weather liner for the field jacket. Ok…now I need to find mine. Who got me digging through my garage?!!

 

[Puff nstuff]

While living and working in Mexico, I became aware that other cultures use 'smoking' as a generic term for what most of us in the US would call a tuxedo jacket, and to distinguish this from the type of formal wear many call 'tails.' I used both regularly in my line of work back then.
Here's an interesting article about the smoking jacket:

Smoking Jackets: What Is A Smoking Jacket & How To Wear It?

Our smoking jacket guide tells you the history of the garment, when to wear it, different styles available, and more. #1 guide to men's formalwear

bespokeunit.com

 

[hauntedmyst]

My wife doesn't like it when I come in smelling of smoke, so I wear one. I want one of these.



I've had to settle of one of these.