I can only guess that they did not have the proper vest and vest studs, and so made a very wrong substitution. As to your question about cuff links. Understandably, you might prefer to wear a pair of your own cuff links. Q. I have a single-breasted 100 percent cashmere sport coat with wide lapels. If the lapels on your jacket are too wide for today and if the jacket is single-breasted, yes, I would definitely recommend having them made narrower.
Nothing is more obviously passe than lapels that are a decade out of style.
A lot of drastic alterations made to clothes do not work. But narrowing the lapels on a jacket or suit will not necessarily change the other proportions. At today's prices for cashmere, it could be a worthwhile investment. Send your questions or comments to Lois Fenton, Times-Dispatch Flair section, P.O. Box 85333, Richmond, Va. 23293. Or e-mail her at Lois.