Smoking jackets?

[jpmcwjr]

I gifted my father a smoking jacket for his birthday once. He gifted it back to me sometime after he had to stop smoking cigars. I never smoked cigars enough, or in a manner that would merit donning a jacket (usually I was out and about, not at home). But now that I've taken up pipe smoking, I've thought of that jacket again and hope to pick it up soon and try it out.

Also, stylistically, there seems to be a big difference between a jacket and a robe, yet when it comes to smoking both things are called "smoking jackets"?

By some, for sure. Anything that drapes well below the waist is not a jacket in most parlance.

 

[shermnatman]

By some, for sure. Anything that drapes well below the waist is not a jacket in most parlance.

+1

Additionally, a men's tailored lounge-wear garment of length is properly called a Gown - as in a men's silk dressing gown - whereas, a Robe is likely of the similar length, but, being specifically made of a water absorbent material - hence the difference in terminology. - Sherm "Nomenclature" Natman

 

[romaso]

Here's a nice one, quite a selection here:

Traditional Mens Coats - Smoking Jackets

Vintage Smoking Jackets While today the smoking jacket is an elegant alternative to a formal tuxedo, in the Victorian era this garment served a much more specific purpose in at-home entertainment. Scrupulously dressed 19th century gentlemen (who literally had a coat for every occasion)...

www.historicalemporium.com

 

[Sinzalot]

I wear smoking flip flops and nothing else...
try and get that image out of your head now

 

[The Amish Tyrant]

I wear smoking flip flops and nothing else...
try and get that image out of your head now

How you doin'?

 

[jpmcwjr]

I wear smoking flip flops and nothing else...
try and get that image out of your head now

I didn't let in get in my head!

Please put your location in your Profile, as people are forgetful.
Why: It will save time for others as to where you live when you mention local stores, weather, tobacco prices, availability, regulations, location of photos, wildfires, air quality, etc. In many instances that saves time for those who read your posts, and for you in not having to reply to inquiries. .
How:
Under your avatar, (top right, left most of three symbols) you choose "Account Details", which brings up "My Account". "My Location" is halfway down. Whatever you're comfortable with- town, city, county, state. province, etc.

 

[huntertrw]

My French Bulldog wants one of these:

 

[Sinzalot]

Please put your location in your Profile, as people are forgetful.
Why: It will save time for others as to where you live when you mention local stores, weather, tobacco prices, availability, regulations, location of photos, wildfires, air quality, etc. In many instances that saves time for those who read your posts, and for you in not having to reply to inquiries. .
How:
Under your avatar, (top right, left most of three symbols) you choose "Account Details", which brings up "My Account". "My Location" is halfway down. Whatever you're comfortable with- town, city, county, state. province, etc.

Done

 

[huckleberry]

By coincidence I happen to have a terry cloth bath robe, that I could substitute as a smoking jacket...Would that work?....It has 2 pockets!!

 

[jpmcwjr]

Sure you can smoke in your bath robe. Just don't let anyone see you!

 

[The Amish Tyrant]

Here is my smoking jacket, pictured to show different designs and colors available.

 

[jpmcwjr]

What a great design! Filigree? Paisley?

 

[burleybreath]

Burn spots! Almost every outdoor jacket I have has a tiny hole or two or three, all of synthetic fiber. None of my wool jackets are holey, so if I got a smoking jacket, I'd make sure it was wool. Or is there a better material (that's not synthetic) for a jacket?

Leather. An old, beat-up bomber jacket was my best smoking jacket ever. The synthetics are ember bait.

 

[The Amish Tyrant]

What a great design! Filigree? Paisley?

Thank you. It is a silver metallic jacket with black lining with more of a filigree pattern.

 

[The Doctor]

Over the winter I became a fan of the House Cardigan...just a cheap, warm, non-descript button down sweater that never sees the outside.

Yes, it makes me look like I belong as an old guy in a black and white film.

No, I don't care.

 

[Bassman65]

Over the winter I became a fan of the House Cardigan...just a cheap, warm, non-descript button down sweater that never sees the outside.

Yes, it makes me look like I belong as an old guy in a black and white film.

No, I don't care.

I’ve got a few of those. When I want to feel dressed up. Lol.

 

[Arthur Frayn]

All my jackets are smoking jackets.

 

[AJL67]

Unless you’re going for the Donald Sutherland-opening-a-high-cabinet look, kindly wear pants.

Can I buy some ___?

can't finish it because some sites get upset if you mention that thing even in a quote... that being said i know you and maybe two other people will get it.

 

[timelord]

I would wear a smoking jacket for my after dinner pipe except I live in an apartment, smoke outdoors and live in the tropics... ...so for most of the year it's shorts and t-shirt.

 

[Jbrewer2002]

Over the winter I became a fan of the House Cardigan...just a cheap, warm, non-descript button down sweater that never sees the outside.

Yes, it makes me look like I belong as an old guy in a black and white film.

No, I don't care.

I have one that never leaves the house and I can be found in it most of the winter. Now I’m thinking about a smoking jacket lol.