/fa/ - Fashion

heidi salami jackets are the only ones worth posting

>>14216998
leather jacket is the epitome of söy.

>>14216998
I'm considering getting a used one, would that be a good idea?

>>14216998

>>14217176
Of you’re on a tight budget, yes. Nothing worse than a cheap leather jacket

>>14217705
yes I am a poorfag and I need a new jacket

>>14218277
ali express

This is the most unique looking piece of clothing I have. Normies love it and they ask me were I got it so I tell them it is a chinese replica from SLP.

(Pic related is the real one while the one from the link below the one I have)

http://peltiano.x.yupoo.com/albums/15917117?uid=1&referrercate=710897

It's not leather jacket season for me, all of mine are heavy

rick owens still has the best ones

>>14218466
How do I even buy that

>>14218791

wechat: PELTIANO-3
what'app: +8613757337108

Or you can buy it from taobao but you need an agent such as superbuy.

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=534768253671

If you want a customized size you have to contact the seller. He speaks English.

generic old leather jacket, mogs all you fags burning your parents' hard earned monies

>>14218901
man if only even just a 0.0001% of all that wasted insectoid money went to my bank account

amazingly, allsaints is arguably the best brand in terms of design, despite being dirt cheap

they have many unique and viable designs

>>14218466
Well...post pics of your knock-off?!

>>14218613
where do you get something like this without shelling out a shitton of money? ebay?

>>14219083
I wouldn't buy a cheap one, get one that has a USAAF or RAF contract number on it.
If you can find a used one in your size on ebay from a reputable MFG you might be able get it half off.

Otherwise new a decent shearling flight Jacket is about a grand.
Jacket types are listed from heaviest to lightest: B3, RAF "Irvin", B6, D1, ANJ4, etc.
Some recommended MFG: Aero Leather(Scotland), Eastman Leather(Britain), Alexander Leather(Simmons Bilt, UK), Cockpit USA(though not totally authentic)

The Jacket I have is a Cockpit RAF jacket, I paid $700~, usually cost around 1300

The jackets are sized to you, not bespoke, but arm, waist, chest, and back measurements are considered. These types of jackets were made in mind that Army Uniforms and even A2 flight jackets might be worn underneath. So they're a bit(not a huge amount) baggy.
I look a bit like the Michelin Man, but that's because shearling is thick depending on the type of jacket.
Pic is a D1 jacket.

>56cm shoulders
Is there any leather jackets for guys with big shoulders? I'm scared I would look too much like a box

>>14219417
if you are huge, you are basically obliged to pull off a leather jacket

>>14219421
I'm not huge
>5'6"
>64kg
>56cm shoulders
I look fucked up.

>want to wear leather jacket
>skeleton
I know I'll probably look like shit, but I have wide shoulders so that makes up for it r-right

https://www.uswings.com/product/us-wings-cape-buffalo-modern-a-2-jacket/
https://www.uswings.com/product/american-bison-leather-jacket/
Is Native American genocide stylish? I'm almost tempted to go with this over the goat or horse leather.

>>14219432
I'd say some bagginess looks good otherwise you look like a leatherhead.

>>14218613
Love this. Reminds me of rocky 4.

>>14219463
Stallone's Jacket there is cut more like a B3 than my jacket and his was probably practically bespoke for him.
My jacket is longer by a good 3 inches, the torso length matches the arms. Jackets is also baggier to accept layers underneath.

>>14219442
A2's are classic.
I'd get one, horsehide is tough as nails.

>>14219539
That's why I said REMINDS. Isn't exactly the same.

>>14217188
DANIELS!! GET LOOSE

what is this jacket called?

>>14219766
it's just a leather blazer bud

Anyone have experience with acne studios quality in terms of leather jackets? I’m considered the moto jacket they have.

Pic related is the jacket I’m eyeing

Too expensive

>>14219093
Boy roll down your pants legs you look silly

Effay as fuark.

>>14220053
I've got the Axl Black and it's good leather, not the finest I've felt but I got it for a steal so def worth it for me.

>>14218613

It belonged to my grandad but still fits me just right

>>14219093
Cuffs way too high my guy. Other wise this is pretty inoffensive.

>>14220155
From Reddit?

all models like are sold out

>>14216998
Hell yes! That being said, I'll post this one because it seems to trigger Anons the most.

>>14217114
No, you.

>>14217176
Fit is everything; if the fit is near-skin tight, then go for it. If not, find another. The only problems you see with older jackets is with lack of care, mold, or things inside the lining that you don't know about.

>>14218277
Save up, and if you don't own a leather jacket yet, choose a design that is timeless so you don't waste money on something that will be dated. Double-rider, aviator, B-3, and cafe racer styles are generally fine in this regard in trad colours (black, brown). If you go further afield, then the timelessness can disappear.

>>14218613
No problem...get one for the spring/fall. That being said, heavy leather jackets are awesome.

>>14218915
The only problem with Allsaints is that their actual leather is not high quality. That's how they save. Compare their leather with Hugo Boss.

>>14219112
Right proper write-up.

>>14219093
>docfags will defend this

A2's are for Chad's.
Not sure if I'm crazy about the a-historical side pockets, but I'm not bothered.

Pic that was forgotten

>>14221138
>>>14218915 (You)
>The only problem with Allsaints is that their actual leather is not high quality.
yeah, i noticed by now
dont think my jacket will last long

>>14220093

>>14219442
I bought from USWings before and their fit is very bulky. I sent mine back because it was way too big, even though I sized an inch smaller than my real chest.

>>14221766
>36" chest meaning small
>weight puts me just at medium size
What should I do here?

>>14221892
Which jacket are you looking at?

>>14221899
Right up here
>>14219442
Outside USWings I've liked
https://www.legendaryusa.com/Cockpit-Mens-USAF-Goatskin-A-2-Flight-Jacket.html
https://www.legendaryusa.com/Legendary-Fighting-Falcon-Mens-A-2-Flight-Jacket.html

>>14221910
I would lean towards the Cockpit USA jacket. Their A2's are contracted by the Air Force.

The US/UK made A2 jackets are only 1-200 dollars more and the quality and fit will show.

How tall are you?
How much do you weigh?
How long are your arms?
You have a 36 chest.

>>14221924
One more measure, what's your waist?

>>14221924
>5'9"
>140 pounds
>arms
>waist
If I'm doing it right are 28" and 26"
I wear a 31 or 32 with belt in most jeans if that helps.

>>14222064
My recommendation if you don't want a jacket that's huge, is to contact directly a MFG and see what they recommend, or if they're the type to do it, have them adjust your jacket size accordingly.

>>14217188

I met this guy in Hollywood at a sushi place and he was shy. What's his name again?

>>14219093
nice knickerbockers

How to clean suede?

>>14222560
Plenty of tutorials on YouTube and elsewhere.

Does anyone do it better than Julian?

op's pic doesn't look bad at all

change my mind

>>14222265
Kyle

>>14222683

>this is a socal quick hit

Thanks brah.

>>14219766
"Baby wants to fuck"

>>14221138
Donte lives!

I’m going to nut on the back of the head of every single soi faggot here while wearing this. I’m going to trepan a fucking dime-sized hole in each of your heads and glaze your chimp brains with my briney broth. Donte is first.....

Come at me. COME FUCKING AT ME!

>>14219112
goddamn these are so sick, wish they weren't so expensive

>>14218885
How much is that in USD?

Pardon my terrible hair.

>>14222265
Kyle Mooney, he's on SNL now he famous

>>14223195

I can't pardon your terrible taste.

>>14221695
And they’re made in pakistan

Margiela Horse Leather 5 zip

Sold all my leather jackets except this, was also my first designer purchase. Purchased 10 years ago and still looks great. Horse leather is like armor and the murdered out hardware looks great, will always keep this one.

Suede > leather

My main jacket atm.
Calfskin biker from Sandro
Paid 250 bnwt

>>14221695
My brother has one from AllSaints, and after examining it closely, I know clearly about the quality. Also, they did a sale at the end of season which was 50-60% off....if they can mark down their leather jackets that far, you know that something is slightly odd.

>>14223475
Most if not all leather is tanned in Pakistan because their environmental 'laws' are far more lax than anywhere else. This allows them to use chemicals you can no longer use in the Western world, and when you're finished with those chemicals, to dump them unceremoniously into the nearest fresh water source (which you also can't do in a civilized country). Thus, most if not all tanned leather comes from Pakistan.

As a result, budget companies tend to source their leather in Pakistan AND have them constructed there. My Soul Revolver was made there, as was most of my other jackets by other manufacturers. It's not an automatic strike for a jacket to be made in Pakistan...the issue is who sourced the leather, who constructed the jacket, and how it fits you.

Pic related: one of my jackets made in Pakistan.

>>14223014
Of course I live (in infamy).

>>14223727
Agreed. I still want to get a horse-hide jacket, but I don't have room in the stable at the moment. It's fucking expensive, but it lasts forever. Your piece looks awesome though: as long as the shoulders sit at the right place, then it'll always be 'timeless'.

>>14224283
Cool; it's got generous lapels, which is definitely less utilitarian and more fashion oriented, but you pair it well. I don't have the frame to wear a double-rider jacket, so I always envy those who do.

>>14223195
>Race mixing
Yikes!

>>14224323
Companies that make decent, more expensive leather jackets, use vegetable or Chrome tanning.
Your cheap leather jackets from 300-1000 are probably using shit foreign leather, but beyond that price, as long as it's not some retarded designer company, the Manufacturer will tell you the type of leather, it's source, and how it was tanned.

>>14222064
>28" and 26"
guess which arm he uses to fap :-D :-D :-D

>>14223195
i actually like these

I found a jacket like this
https://www.etsy.com/sg-en/listing/672258839/vintage-80s-hunt-club-men-brown
Any idea what type of leather it's made of?

https://youtu.be/pS-DhKNR34s

ID on the leftmost bruddas jacket?

>>14224484
I think you misunderstand me. Vegetable tanning requires a shittonne of water, and as fresh water is expensive, industries tend to go for the faster method of Chrome tanning. Unfortunately, chrome tanning requires lots of acids, sulphates, and other shit, which are all not good for the environment.

Companies in the west have to clean their shit water before dumping it, at least to a certain degree. In Pakistan this isn't the case, so it's the cheapest way to get leather tanned chemically.

The issue is not with the quality of the leather, it's with the chemicals used and how the chemicals are handled after usage. 90% of the world's supply of leather is Chrome tanned, including my jackets, for good reason; they're less susceptible to water stains, and they're softer. Vegetable tanning is only useful for belts and other sturdy leathers.

Chrome tanning has other benefits: larger colour palette, the colours will stay true for longer (so, less potential of patina), softer and suppler, and it's resistant to water, stains, and heat.

Do your research Anon.

On your point about cheap leather jackets, you're quite right; usually the 300$ range is far too cheap considering the cost. When I was sourcing the leather for my white long coat, the leather alone from a reputable supplier was around 4-500 USD; granted, it's kneelength, so you'd need larger pristine panels, but the point is there. If the leather alone costs around 400, say just for a normal waistlength jacket, then you factor in the costs of labour to sew the jacket and you've got 550-600 for a normal leather jacket. Then you add on price for name-brand, and you have modern prices around 7-800. It's not rocket science, but people have no idea the cost of these things when you break it down.

Cheap leather jackets have to skimp somewhere: usually they do this by advertising the jacket as 'pre-distressed', which is just a way to hide panels of leather that are not pristine and have flaws.

>>14224725
Pics of the White trench coat plz Donte!

test

what footwear do you wear your leather jackets with?

i feel like they're a perfect match for boots, but that looks a bit tryhard

>>14224654
>Country/Region of Manufacture: Korea, Republic of
dosgskin

>>14223195
are you the colored man or the fat shebrew?

Best brands?

>>14225711
Depends on what you're into, but the best brands that I've found are the military reproduction MFG's, all of whom have a greater degree of transparency, and any other MFG where you can figure out where they source their leathers and where they are made.
There's all kinds of no-name chinese brands that make shit tier products, they won't list where anything comes from, only vague buzzwords while they dance around the country of origin.

>>14225019
lel

How well/ badly does this jacket fit me?
The things I'm unsure of are the sleeves, especially the right, because they seem too big. Also, it seems to bulge out a lot around the midsection even though I'm not fat. Is the jacket too big?

>>14227516
yes, looks awkward in terms of fit

>>14227516
>even though I'm not fat
i was going to say it fits okay but you should lose weight. But if its really the jacket then yeah that's too boxy. It might fit better if you wear it a lot and the leather softens.

>>14227516
Where did you get that A2?
(It's relevant)

>>14227516
horrible jacket, get rid off it fast

>>14227521
Because it's too big?
>>14227527
Does leather get smaller as it breaks in?
>>14227528
I think it's from eastman's or aero. Not sure because someone got it for me about a year ago but I've never worn it
>>14227531
Because it's too big? Is there a way to shrink it?

>>14227537
I just read about some options. Has anyone tried shrinking it in a dryer?

>>14227537
Flight jackets are bigger, they're not skin tight biker jackets.
If you actually have an Eastman or an Aero jacket, then it's accurate to WW2 sizings and fits as intended as long as the shoulders and chest feel correct.
Your pants are baggy as hell, get slimmer ones as pockets are flaring out the sides making it look wonky as fuck.

>>14227550
*also you can take a picture of that tag behind your neck sometime and find ou who made that repro

A2 jackets

B3 Jacket(Left)
A2 Jacket(Middle)
B6 Jacket(Right)

>>14227553
>
Doesn't say, but I'm pretty sure it's Aero.

>>14227573
It's certainly a nicer jacket by one of the major companies, given there's a contract number. Is 38 your correct size?
I don't see any problem with the jacket, personally. I think it's the outfit you chose to where it with.

>>14227580
My chest size is 39" so I got it in size 38 thinking it would be tighter. But I guess if it's been designed based on original specs, functionality would've been prioritised over SLP aesthetics.

>>14227537
>Because it's too big?
it just doesnt suit you the way a leather jacket should. it points out your flaws. the shoulders dont fit. and, absolutely worst of all, the puffy pockets. just look how they inflate your midsection. never wear a bottom-heavy jacket when youre chubby.

dont give up though, a stocky build isnt a bad basis for a leather jacket

>>14227593
This is what I look like in a tshirt though, so I don't think I'm fat. I think it's the way the jacket is shaped that makes it bulge out so much, possible because of the pockets.
Even if that's the A2 style, would it look better if I shrunk it in a dryer?

>>14227590
Like I said, I believe it's just the pants.
The brown leather with the light blue shirt also isn't a flattering combination, but Jesus I see that a lot online after looking briefly.

Something is off, but I don't think it's the jacket since it's the epitome of an A2.

>>14227611
Don't put it in a dryer.
You'll dry out the leather badly and possibly ruin it, that's still skin with natural oils in it at the end of the day.

>>14227611
yeah, you dont seem chubby at all without the jacket

but the fact you were mistaken for being fat in it should make you realize how horribly it fits you

>>14227573
Did a small dig, it's an Aero Leathers A2.
Nice jacket man, want to get one in my size sometime.
That's the 1938 model, slightly different order number, but I presume it's Horsehide and not Goatskin.

>>14227612
I can look similarly framed if zoomed in. Fuck you god, give back hair.

im considering to order a custom one from atelier bertrand

>>14227962
I wouldn't get their "A2"
But any of their original jackets are probably fine, never heard of them do what you feel.

>>14227979
>wouldn't get their "A2"
eh, ho so?

i was thinking of the biker jacket in a light, pale color and without much of the hardware, since thats something i could pull off as scrawny guy

https://www.atelier-bertrand.com/product/biker-n2/

>>14223221
Based easy rider larper. I really want Billy's jacket though desu

I’ve been going for a tech wear aesthetic the last couple of years and decided to pull out a couple of old leather jackets I bought years ago. Though I might wear them this spring. Which one should I main?

>>14222224
Talked to LegendaryUSA's staff and they recommended a 38 based on what I told them. Bit the bullet and ordered, hopefully it'll be the right call.

>>14228357
We'll have to try to keep this thread alive until it arrives, post pics.
When I was talking to you I actually meant to contact Cockpit USA themselves, but that works too. I'm sure they know the product just as well.

>>14228331
Right

>>14223727
Absolutely gorgeous anon.

This has been my main jacket and also my actual moto jacket for the last week.

In the winter I was wearing a Blackmeans Sid Vicious jacket.

>>14228991
This one is substantially heavier since it's primarily made of cowhide.

>>14227516
the waist band is too tight. even the wrist bands look too tight. the jacket looks good in the shouders and chest.maybe stretch out the hem band?

>>14224323
>Most if not all leather is tanned in Pakistan because their environmental 'laws' are far more lax than anywhere else. This allows them to use chemicals you can no longer use in the Western world, and when you're finished with those chemicals, to dump them unceremoniously into the nearest fresh water source (which you also can't do in a civilized country). Thus, most if not all tanned leather comes from Pakistan.
>As a result, budget companies tend to source their leather in Pakistan AND have them constructed there. My Soul Revolver was made there, as was most of my other jackets by other manufacturers. It's not an automatic strike for a jacket to be made in Pakistan...the issue is who sourced the leather, who constructed the jacket, and how it fits you.
Tanned in Pakistan, = tanned in the air of Pakistan, the chemicals, the soil. This leather is simply flawed. Climate of Pakistan is not conducive to leather tanning processes. Only European tanneries are acceptable.

>>14229252
Racist.

>>14218466
It looks like a regular schott perfecto my dude

>>14220053
This is basically a schott knockoff - buy the schott, it will be better quality and cheaper.

Here's my leather jacket

All Europeans should take could a look at Atelier Betrand.
For thousand euro, you can get basically any classic leather jacket design you want, in fantastic quality.

https://www.atelier-bertrand.com/

>>14230160
Ich kann diese Scheiße nicht lesen.

Regardless, I'd rather go with a company out in the UK like Simmons Bilt, Aero Leather, etc.

Eastman Leather doesn't have many jackets beyond their Military ones I'm noticing.

>>14230224
simmons bilt has pretty antiquated styles imo

look at this monstrosity

>>14230248
1 jacket out of 4 pages worth.

Check out this söy shit.
That'll be 990€ Plus tip :^)

Plus Tip, at least it's Atelier Bertrand!

Assfucking
Plus tip

>>14230262
you can get any color and cut you want, thats the point

Basically you'll look like a fucking queer wearing an undersized leather jacket that doesn't reach one's waist line.
It's like those "Bomber" Jackets that people flocked to years ago where they were just glorified Letterman Jackets with not a single actual Bomber design element.

how much does/should a good leather jacket cost? some say $500, others $1000

>>14230278
Letterman jackets were created from military apparel like flight and tanker jackets, not the other way around.

i wish i could ever pull black double riders off, but alas, i cannot

>>14230275
m8 they don't even have an A2

>>14230388
get that with removable collar and you'll have your A2

>>14230340
Depends on the jacket type and the Manufacturer.
Civilian jackets, cafe, racers, etcs can be had for around $500 to ?
A nice A2 from a decent company can be from $500 to the moon.
Shearling Bomber Jackets tend to be around $1000 to sky high.
>>14230393
A2's don't have shearling collars, that looks more like sherpa though. It's not even close to a repro.

>>14230393
leather quality looks great

>>14230393
Poor outfit, but I can't help but find that jacket pretty cool.

my grail is a jacket in a similar light tone. i find it much more aesthetic then dark leather

>>14228991
thanks. If you bought yours on grailed (new / size 2), you probably bought it from me

kinda regret selling this jacket...considering buying the "thom yorke" uc rider

>>14228331
You look like some generic chinese npc from a video gym wtf

Thoughts on this Jugo Air Force jacket?

>>14231569
>patches
That's a negative ghost rider.

>>14230749
taken from far, from below, and still such necklet

>>14224928
When I get a chance; my tailor finished it this week, and I've been wearing it a lot since. Soon, when I have more time.

>>14225014
The general rule is to match the leather colour if you're wearing leather shoes. Black jacket with black boots, brown with brown, etc. It doesn't really become try-hard because in general only women notice footwear. There's nothing wrong wearing a brown leather jacket with black boots, but it does affect the total perception of it...something seems off. With the grey long coat I wear black boots, and with the white long coat I wear black formal boots, as is per usual with my suits. Other colours would require other things though.

>>14225711
Schott, Aero, Vanson, Matchless, Belstaff (before Malenotti left), and independents like Jonathan A. Logan, Wested, and other small manufacturers and designers. I'm sure there are others I could name, but honestly it's about personal preference, fit, and design.

>>14229252
You are foolish.

>pic because it's raining outside and it's cosy in the hood...

Why is everyone fixated on leathers in dark colors?

I think light colors look much better

>>14230267
Awful zippers

>>14233237
Too bright, hurts my eyes.

>>14233237
Creme is a woman's colour.

I suck penis <3 :3

>>14233237
Britney spears 2001-core

>>14232455
>It doesn't really become try-hard because in general only women notice footwear.
but thats whom we wear leather jackets for

>>14234121
>whom we wear leather jackets for
m'lady posting

>>14228331
right is pretty cool

>>14216998
Can I pull off wearing a leather jacket when I´m 5'4''?

>>14234913
Sure.

>>14234913
i would opt for a bomber tbqh, i think they look best on smaller people

leather naturally draws attention to your stature

>>14231255
This one is actually a size 4. It's usually really hard to find my size so I lucked out on this.

I know there's a listing for the UC AW13 Anatomicouture rider up in a size 2 on Grailed.

I need a huge size in UC and that's my grail but I sadly can't fit that.

>>14218901
Are old father's jackets /fa/?

>>14233698
>>14233732
>>14234068
> /fa/ is still afraid of colors that aren't black or white
Never change /fa/, never change

>>14236572
I wouldn't wear a white leather jacket either. The untanned look just isn't that attractive and I don't have a vagina.

Pic related is the only exception.

>>14237475
>yesstyle

W2c shearling?

>>14220093
stupida fucking jacket

>>14237913
A jacket or just the raw material?
If jacket, do you want a proper bomber jacket?

All kinds of options for military jackets, see >>14219112

>>14237475
>posts an extremely girly jacket as his exception
dude come on

I like biker leather jacket aesthetics but I hate how fucking short they are on the waist. They make the wearer look so ridiculous, especially if he's tall

>>14235685
The only people I associate with red leather are Michael Jackson and Oren Isshi.

iro paris has great jackets, they don't go overboard with LE ZIPPERS and LE STUDS

>>14239046
I don't think the men stationed in Alaska during WW2 gave a shit.
Often it's more about the pedigree of a jacket's design, that creme jacket the other guy posted has "I'm transitioning" written all over it.

hey guise, which cut do you like more?

1, with stand collar and pockets or

>>14239285
2, with decorative buttons and normal collar?

>>14239289

1 by far, 2 is meme

>>14239456
you dislike the buttons? thought theyre cool

but thanks, i was also leaning towards 1

>>14239285
I lile the collar on 2, the zipper and buttons look better.

>leather jackets, sick bruh

>>14239469
*look better on 1
>>14239490
>the oldest clothing known to man is reduced to an absurd degree by anon
>many such cases!

Leather jackets are so common, you actually stand out by not wearing one in the city

Im not exaggerating

>>14239509
Just have to wear something that is totally different to everyone else's.
Seasonal/regional as they may be.

>>14239519
These bulky shearling jackets only look good on equally bulky men

>>14237913
In summer?

>>14223195
what kind of pants are those? (talking about the negro)

>>14228331
you look way better in the right one, also the way you're standing on the right is vastly superior to the left

>>14239509
All the fashion forward basedboys in my city are wearing blue denim jackets this spring

>>14239851
Blue denim is so 00s

>>14239830
basic ass joggers

Minimal look requirements to wear a leather jacket in 2018

>>14240687
Thank god its 2019 then

>>14222615
hes a rockstar sure but a chinlet as well

>>14228331
that's why leather jackets should have some detailing or styling, these just look literally NPC

>>14223727
>>14228991
>>14228993
These are beautiful- I especially love the waxy sheen on that blackmeans one. How do they fit btw? I've heard they run super short.

>>14233237
They can, but your pic is a really bad example.

>>14239289
Neither, but I prefer the more traditional cut and collar of number 2.

>>14228331
Right, but yeah >>14231534 is spot on. You wouldn't look out of place in VtMB's Chinatown.


Pic related is my go-to leather. The biggest drawback is that the lambskin is too soft to make it a real workhorse type of jacket. I've got a Julius jut-neck in ram back home though which is fucking indestructible.

>>14230248
This looks like videogame cosplay shit.

>>14241065
what's that? looks gr8

>>14241138
looks like something a /pol/cel neckbeard would wear, thinking he unironically looks cool

>>14241411
ty my dude
Its john varvatos from 2015-ish

>>14241065
>Neither, but I prefer the more traditional cut and collar of number 2.
do you find the first jacket repulsive, or just not your kind?

cause its what im considering to buy at the moment. i love that collar

>>14217127
belstaff is overpriced mediocrity

>>14241839
Not repulsive by any stretch- and taking a second look at it, it might just be the rest of the outfit shaping my opinion. I mentioned the cut in my post, but they appear almost identical in that respect, it's just the leaner styling of #2 that gives the impression of a more fitted jacket.
I'm really not a fan of the standing collar though, and the zipper seems extra-superfluous, but this is also coming from someone wearing a rejected Final Fantasy design, so take that with a brick of salt.

Ultimately go with the one you think you'll enjoy wearing more. Just be sure you can still see yourself wearing it 5-10 years from now.

>>14216998
>that posture

NEVER gonna make it

https://www.varusteleka.fi/fi/product/bundespolizei-nahkatakki-lyhyt-ylijaama/58686

I'm kinda digging the polizei letters but could this be pulled off irl?

>tfw dad gifted me a Schott Perfecto jacket
>look up value of it
>$1000+

It's just a BIT small, but I wear shirts untucked with it to compensate. I can post pics if folks want.

>>14242060
yup

>>14218469
Id on boots?

Anyone know where to get non rothco jungle boots that aren't overpriced as hell

>>14221138
>this person exists

should i get a margiela five zip?

>>14242065

pardon the dirty mirror

>>14241906
thanks. i'll probably buy the jacket and get it tailored around the waist, then it'd be the style i like

>>14242087
if you have the stature and attitude to pull it off, wear it with pride

>>14242087
Looks good, but whatever you do, don't pair it with sweatpants.

>Cuffs fall at the right place when elbow is bent
>Shoulders cut at the right place
>Belt at the right height

Be glad you can wear a normal Perfecto from Schott. They fit me terribly, and in general the design doesn't look good on my frame, so I've decided never to get one. A sad concession, but such is life.

Enjoy it to the max.

>>14216998
Good suede brand?

thanks brahs.

>>14242399

Well I'm 6'1, 30 years old with a full head of hair and I'm confident most of the time. Thanks for the feedback man

>>14242464

yeah, I was at home haha and too lazy to change into something else. usually pair it with black chinos or dark wash blue jeans

>>14219432
Look on the bright side. It's way way better than wearing a leather jacket while fat. I've seen someone wear one while fat and also wearing a ratty loose tee shirt underneath, looked ridiculous.

>>14242551
how fat do you have to be to look ridiculous in a leather jacket? t. sort of fat guy depending on standards

>>14242664
If you're like me, about 30 lbs overweight is a problem for the aesthetic.

>>14242664
To be clear the ridiculous part was primarily the fact that the rest of the outfit was slob tier. The fat part isn't ideal but has the potential to look just fine. It's probably more difficult to deal with if it's the kind that's mostly a giant pot belly.

I’m about to buy this Iro leather

Dislike the bulky bottom pockets, consider to get them tailored, but everything else is just gr8, you can tell this leather will age beautifully

>>14237919

Should I get a Rick Owens bomber? I’m as skinny as the model

>>14243862
>Get the pockets tailored
Is this you as well? >>14242202

If it is I don't think you understand how leather tailoring works and you might be on the verge of an expensive mistake.
While it would be possible in theory to take the waist in, it would have to be done using an existing seam (unless you want the marks to show) and would probably require altering the elastic ribbing as well since it's cut for the jacket's current circumference. Moreover, unless there's a back seam I'm not aware of, those two seams running beneath the pockets would be a cluster fuck to get at.
Your tailor would have to remove the pockets in their entirety, dart the waist, and then sew the pockets back on making sure to either match or cover the holes left over from the original stitch.
Finally if it's just the waist you're adjusting, since the jacket is so bloused, you may end up with a really unflattering inverted triangle shape- relaxed around the chest and then comically tapered towards the hem. If I were you I would leave it as is and bulk up to fill it out or find a different jacket.
If however pic related is you, then stop sperging about a blouson not fitting you like a cafe racer (and fix your pants and boots holy fuck). The fit as is is perfect, any adjustments will just ruin a good jacket.

>>14242664
Its a matter of the kind of leather jacket. Fat tall russian dudes rock leather suit jackets all the time, also a cut to enlage your shoulders like traditional biker jackets Schott Perfecto Styl (not that gay SLP-shit) that keep your wait tight through a belt will make you look quite awesome despite the pounds if you have the style/look for it.

>>14244014
>and fix your pants and boots holy fuck
not him but whats wrong with them, looks like your average SAINT LAURENT PARIS bottom

>>14244014
Seconding this. Either find a fit that's satisfying or let it be, you can't tailor a leather jacket the same way you'd tailor a suit thats MADE to be tailored in the first place.

>>14244224
There are even some tailors specialized on leather goods, i wouldn’t totally ignore the option.

>>14244214
Are you blind? His pants are sitting on top of his chelseas. He either needs a boot with a taller and narrower shaft or a pant with a wider leg opening.

Sloppy execution like that is why SLP gets such a bad rap. People think that wearing tight pants and chelsea boots makes them look like pic related while totally ignoring the minor details in fit (esp. pants- tight hips & straight leg) which distinguish runway SLP from sexcore.

>>14244254
SEXcore looks better than runway SLP tho tbqh

>>14244248
There are, but chances are a teenager asking about his first leather jacket on a mongolian yurt-owners-association message board doesn't know the first thing about finding one or evaluating their skill beforehand.

>>14244259
How does it feel to be fat AND wrong?

>>14244264
this ghastly legs-so-thin-they-fade-away is strictly a runway thing. you'd cringe if you saw it on the streets

>>14244254
>posting anorexic tranny core

>>14244014
Yeah, I am that guy. Thanks for making me aware that the fit is supposed to be somewhat rounder.

That's just what makes me wonder whether the jacket suits me -- being thin, my V-shape isn't as pronounced as I'd like it to be, and the rather heavy bottom with the large pockets kinda reinforces that.

Since tailoring isn't as easy as I imagine to be, perhaps wearing a visible belt might help to create the proportions I want ... or getting a jacket that's cut for skeletons in the first place.

>>14244254
>Sloppy execution like that is why SLP gets such a bad rap
actually, chinese instagram kids

How do i avoid looking like an arab refugee when wearing a leather jacket over a t-shirt?

Its supposed to be a effortless cool look, but imo its kinda trashy

>>14244290
No worries man, I'm just glad I got to you in time. That said, the jacket really does fit you well for what it is. If you're dead set on a slim fit and you don't wanna go full meme with DR (as you shouldn't) try looking for a cafe racer.
Off the top of my head falcon garments M2 is a solid design and well within your budget. You can also find a gently used mid-collar intarsia for much less than what you'd spend on that iro leather, not to mention the extra tailoring costs.

>>14244296
Yeah, them too

>>14244342
Don't be brown

>>14244290
No worries man, I'm just glad I got to you in time. That said, the jacket really does fit you well for what it is. If you're dead set on a slim fit and you don't wanna go full meme with a DR (as you shouldn't) try looking for a cafe racer.
Off the top of my head falcon garments M2 is a solid design and well within your budget. You can also find a gently used mid-collar intarsia for much less than what you'd spend on that iro leather, not to mention the extra tailoring costs.

>>14244296
Yeah, them too

>>14244342
Don't be brown

>>14244342
>Its supposed to be a effortless cool look, but imo its kinda trashy
Stop being such a Soc.

B2 Jacket.

An original example of a B1 jacket, I can't seem to find any meaningful information about it anywhere.

How's his fit?

>>14219442
Have a jacket just like this that my Grandpa bought, favorite jacket by a lot.

>>14216998
With leather biker style jackets is it better that they're a little tight or a little loose? I'm 6'2' slim but quite toned.

>>14246156
As a functional piece of clothing, a bit of room wouldn't hurt so if you dropped a bike your jacket has bit of wiggle room so it's not immediately tearing through it if slowing from a high rate of speed.
If you're just wearing it because, then I'd say a little tight is fine, just make sure it's articulate.

>>14246178
Cheers.

>wearing a perfecto without any association to rock or Motorsports

>>14246594
>wearing jeans without being a coal miner
>wearing a trench coat without being a WW1 soldier
>wearing desert boots outside the desert
>wearing a sports coat without playing sports
>wearing a blazer without being a marine

>>14242476
>>14242087
any more pics?

>>14243356
it didnt look good on the model either. The only reason it looks worse is because the belt is done too tight

>>14241065
didn't you also have a red leather jacket?

>>14246800
No, I've got another black one that I rarely wear because it's a little big on me and pic related which is a really nice dark brown.

can anybody identify this A2 that Knoch is wearing? It doesn't look as boxy as all the reproductions I've seen before

>>14246849
looks thrifted, they dont make em like that anymore

>>14247230
Who is they?

>>14247230
You mean it's an original?

>>14247337
It's not an original.
The cut looks normal for a reproduction as well, colors are just inconsistent across the jacket.

>>14247230
>they dont make em like that anymore
they do

>>14246849
i really like the colour variation but the jacket looks too new so i fear it is simply black polish patina

also, that scarf is weak

>>14246594
>rock or Motorsports
that is kind of funny
how did the world end up like this?

really tho, military & service

>>14247411
those look boxy as fuck though not at all like the other one

>>14247479
What the fuck do you even mean "boxy"?
The fucker sits on the stomach the exact same way, there's tons of excess above the knit.

>>14247487
damn that looks bad

I mean that the waistband sits too low on those repros

>>14247496
It's probably a size too small.

>>14247528
It's not. It's this weird thing where repro companies accomodate modern lower waisted trousers. Same issue with the Hartmann jacket repros. They're all too long. Longer than the real thing at least by 3-4 inches

>>14247538
Real A2 fit short.

>>14247542
New production A2 look like shit because they're always way too long.

>>14247545
>>14247542

If you compare the real A2 on the usaf guy in the middle of >>14227564 you'll realize even with the waistband having moved upwards from wear it is still a lot shorter than >>14247487

The fit on this one is perfect. Which is why I want to know what it is. Not a single one of those posted itt look any good and have a super long torso

Most fellows now have longer torsos and pants also sit lower on the waist. In addition to covering up some belly flab many guys wear slightly oversized clothing to begin with.

>>14247563
The reproductions are the exact dimensions of the original because the patterns are fucking based on them.
The effect you're seeing is the customer pulling the jacket down so it sits lower and doesn't bunch up at the stomach.
If you want a jacket to sit like that with modern pants, you'll have to contact the MFG and have it actually LENGTHENED at the waist so you have room to pull it up.

>>14247587
That's actually based on no evidence other than you believing a company that wants to have a larger market with people wearing modern waist heigh pants. There are no companies making 'original dimension or pattern' repros because humans have changed a lot. The sizes back then are all way too small for today.

>>14247658
cont. they're using standardized MODERN grading patterns that are used in the industry. There is no such thing as a specific A2 pattern that they magically still have from the 1940s because every pattern was made by the companies tailoring team based on their own system. Stop eating this consumerist shit up.

>>14247587
again, they're doing the same shit to the A2 that they do to the hartmann and any other 1940s reproduction jacket. They're deliberately lengthened patterns. Yes, all the ones ITT are too long.

>ITT Genetic Manlets

Fun fact: Torso Length is highly heritable in nature while leg length is much more affected by the environment.

This is very high waisted, as it would be because it's based on an original jacket that was deconstructed.

>>14247712
It's not though. You can clearly see the proportions are not th same to a real one where the knit would only extend to 2/3 of sleeve length. It's a bad repro

>>14247712
deconstructing one original jacket means nothing because they'd still grade the pattern into more than one size and adjust it to actual modern fashion eg low waist trousers

>>14216998
>not owning a toj
pleb

>>14247542
>Real A2 fit short.

and it looks like shit

it's fun because apparently you think that because it's an original, retro thing it must look super cool and it's perfect as it is, while in fact it is not

>>14247897
Short jackets and high waisted trousers look better. That is a fact

>>14247832
>one
These companies deconstruct and have multiple examples of originals.
Anon, you can wear these jackets up high waisted, the only thing that has changed is the way they're worn.
The big overlap in the stomach area that you're seeing in vintage photos is entirely a product of having the knit at the waist of their pants which were much higher back then.

>>14247944
Show me a single picture of a new production A2 worn where they are not super long and ugly

>>14247658
>There are no companies making 'original dimension or pattern' repros

Agree in general with everything this guy said. However, some companies will make exacting repros on demand. Aero even did a run with old stock zippers and mismatched shitty hides as would have been issued.

Mister Freedom offers really short jackets even though he completely imagines his own designs based on old styles.

Shorter jackets actually sit better because they don't go down to the hips where they would need to flare out. Anything less than the bottom of your belt line looks out of modern proportions.

I wonder if the fact that men don't wear hats anymore affects the overall look of a short jacket uniform? see -> >>14247679

>>14247949
>old stock zippers and mismatched shitty hides
>>14247944
yeah, it is in this photo - mismatched hides

>>14247947
>where they are not super long and ugly
All you have to do is adjust how it sits on your body. That's it m8, all that extra material around the stomach is giving you the impressing that the jacket is shorter than it is.
On the left is an original, on the right is a repro.
Does the original look long to you?
Is it perhaps because it's being worn differently?

There is literally nothing different about the grading of the jackets.

>>14247996
THE original looks shorter actually. The repro disproportionate. These suck dude

>>14248002
>size 44
>size 46
It says it right there.

>>14246826
What brand or style is that one in your pic? I've liked this one the most so far.

imagine thinking a leather jacket makes you cool

>>14248048
Nah, a jacket is cool due to its pedigree, but it is also a very functional piece of clothing.

>>14248041
Julius from aw08.
Its my favourite leather I own but when packing for uni I went for the versatility of the black one in >>14241065

>>14244014
thats a pretty cool jacket, albeit im not a fan of the fat pockets

>>14222615
what an unflattering julian pic

>>14248245
Great cops there, how much did each cost?

>>14239216
You forgot Tyler Durden.

>>14248245
oh yea, you're doing a master's right? going well?

>>14218469
That looks like Christchurch..

>>14249451
Ty
The varvatos jacket was like $250. I got it back when I was an employee as part of a seasonal wardrobe package. The Julius was around $650 iirc from y!JP

>>14249645
Yeah and yeah. Thanks to my type-A neurosis I might even be able to wrap this semester up a week or two early. Then I'll pop home to see the senpai for a bit, move to DC for a summer internship (which my program allows instead of a thesis) and that's that.

>>14249773
>The varvatos jacket was like $250.
let me tell you it looks at least four times that sum even in used condition. great luck you had there

>>14219093
Those jeans are way too bright, try a darker blue, and they are cuffed too high, otherwise decent fit.

>>14219428
Holy fuck post fit please, I want to see this wideboi.

>>14216998
>Wearing a leather jacket with sneakers
You Crazy Kids

>>14228357
>bump limit
Unfortunately have to get another because sleeves had threads already pulled away from the jacket. How's ot look /fa/?