[Edward]

I wonder if at some future point if that becomes a sticking point, whether an SJC Long Fit diffusion line might be a profitable option without compromising the integrity of the main SJC pieces.

[swinglish]

If we put to one side for a moment the very real problem of order minimums demanded by factories, I don't see any reason why the SJC brand couldn't offer various lines for various markets / bases.

Maybe 'SJC' for the workwear / vintage inspired crowd (who realistically are a far bigger market than those looking for absolute vintage accuracy I imagine) and the 'Simon James Cathcart London' line for the tailoring / vintage accurate products.

Or is offering 'diffusion' lines considered to be 'selling out'? Certainly not for me, but then I don't demand 100% vintage accuracy.

What is certain is that, as SJC becomes more well known and the house style becomes more recognisable, other less vintage accurate brands will start taking Simon's unique design elements and begin incorporating them in clothes for the 'normal' market... Higher waist jeans, plaid work jackets, work shirts with subdued spearpoint or club collars... If Simon doesn't offer these products, someone else will, so why should SJC loose out on sales? Ivory towers are cold places to be if there's no money for the heating.

[Nik]

Exactly my point.

[Unkraut]

A workwear waistcoat with a straight or rounded hem can be a bit longer than a waistcoat with points. The points go to far down and make it visually longer.

Look at brown beach jackets for different waistcoat shapes. Those are more like outerwear and can be a tad longer than "suit" waistcoats.