/fa/ - Fashion

[Anonymous No.13518712]

Now that dark seasons approach, what's the best leather jacket to get?

[Anonymous No.13518726]

>>13518712
If you have to ask, you probably won't look good in one.

[Anonymous No.13518756]

>>13518726
I have a perfecto from Schott but it's a little boring.

[Anonymous No.13518760]

>>13518712
I like belstaff and cant wait to get this fucking jacket

[Anonymous No.13518767]

>>13518726
>if you have to ask where to get something good then you cant wear it
You’re an actual retard, You should never post again.
>>13518712
Google “Leather Outlet near me”, “Leather Store near me”, and go in person. You’ll find something you like.

[Anonymous No.13518875]

>>13518760
Belstaff is the fucking bee's knees my dude. Check out that sale if you haven't. Already copped 2 shirts

[Anonymous No.13518919]

>>13518767
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect

>>13518712
1. Just don't.
2. If you must, double whatever faggot budget you have now and strongly consider custom.
3. If you must and you're too poor: get something second-hand that is high quality.
4. Don't, just fucking don't, you WILL NOT look good in one.

The onus is on you to prove that you would look good. If you give us a picture of yourself you'll either confirm how shit you look or prove how likely it is that you're an exception to the rule.

[Anonymous No.13518925]

>>13518919
why the hate on leather jackets?

>>13518875
checkin it out and might grab one of the jackets

[Anonymous No.13518947]

>>13518712

Unironically rick

[Anonymous No.13518948]

>>13518925
Leather jackets are a hard mode fit and asking /fa/ heavily suggests a person has not even mastered easy mode fits.
Many men today, probably most men, have physiques and facial aesthetics that disqualify them from ever looking good in one.
If you buy a polo shirt and it look shit on you, how much money have you sunk into it? Probably not very much.
A jacket from Aero Leather is going to set you back around a grand and if you managed to re-sell it you've probably still flushed hundreds of dollars down the toilet.

That is why /fa/ tries to discourage people from wearing them.
/fa/ is not against people that look good in leather jackets wearing leather jackets.

[Anonymous No.13519171]

>>13518948
This.
If you want a leather jacket because you think it might look good on you it most likely won't.

[Anonymous No.13519199]

>>13518948
you could also not wear them cause you don't want to skin animals? even if it did look good, people would think you were a bastard for expecting something to die so you could appear fashionable.

[Anonymous No.13519213]

>>13519199
nobody in the real world thinks that, people still eat veal, still eat lamb, still eat beef the world over.
If someone isn't stomping a pomeranian the majority of the world doesn't give a shit about animals.

[Anonymous No.13519224]

>>13519199
see
>>13519213
Leather is *generally* a byproduct so no animal is dying for your jacket, they're dying for the meat and we make use of the other stuff too.
In the case of horses it's even illegal to kill them for the meat in most Anglo countries. So if you got a horsehide jacket you're wearing something that was euthanized or died of old age.

[Anonymous No.13519227]

>>13519224
okay but a lot of leather is cow hide, it's even the generic slang term for leather in the US ("cowhide" meaning general leather product) and these animals are often from china or india, where they're killed (not that it's ever not) in extremely unpleasant ways.

[Anonymous No.13519242]

>>13519227
Yes, for meat. So if you get cowhide use down to nothing - the same amount of cows die. You don't actually save a single animal, you just virtue signal.

[Anonymous No.13519264]

>>13519242
often these animals are killed just for their skin, so by reducing leather usage you _do_ in fact reduce the demand for leather, and thus the number of animals farmed in following seasons.

supply = demand, it's not a complex equation.

[Anonymous No.13519270]

>>13518712
cosplayer core
wont look good in person

>>13518760
balding boomer core

>>13518947
zippers oon the sleeve + the end of the sleeve ruin it
rick overdid it on this one

[Anonymous No.13519276]

>>13519264
That works for exotic leathers but it doesn't work for cows. The leather use will never outstrip the beef use.
You couldn't outstrip the beef use even if every anglo country started wearing leather at 1970s levels.

[Anonymous No.13519293]

>>13519276
regardless of whether _all_ leather is from animals that would be killed for food, a _significant_ portion of it is from animals killed for no other reason, like in india, where beef consumption is basically a religious crime in most states. so they're killing cows for leather to sell clothing, which if boycotted will decrease supply of said products.

[Anonymous No.13519299]

>>13519293
You're grasping at straws because you made an idiotic argument and were arrogant enough to prove Dunning-Kruger effect is real.

[Anonymous No.13519310]

>>13519299
meme tier theory, but please keep using it, noone will notice you couldn't defend your position.

[Anonymous No.13519315]

>>13519310
>>13519299
both of you are using the shittiest arguments ever wew lad
i'm team /dontgiveafuckaboutanythinginthisworldincludingme/ but you should both just shut off your pc for today

[Anonymous No.13519318]

>>13519315
n e c u c in effect, gw on that apathy.

[Anonymous No.13519472]

>>13519310
My position is that demand for cow leather at no point exceeds the amount of cow leather available due to consumption of beef.
His claim is that there are a few Indians in India that kill cows for their leather but don't use the meat.
At no point was his claim backed by evidence, I didn't give you hard evidence for my claim either but mine is self-evident while his is not.
Even if these Indians do exist, which I doubt it because why wouldn't they just order the leather from China, you would still need to prove they don't eat the meat nor sell it.
Saying they wouldn't eat or sell the meat because Hindu is like saying Muslims don't drink alcohol. Muslims drink alcohol all the time and you'd be naive to think they are all pious.
In India not all people are even Hindu. There are Sikhs, there are Muslims, there are westerners and East Asians etc.
So even if your claim was no Hindu would eat the meat and you proved it - you'd still have to show that no beef industry exists there by or for non-hindus.

[Anonymous No.13519476]

>>13518760
I personally hate it. What would you wear with that, that will look good?

[Anonymous No.13519492]

>>13519270

[Anonymous No.13519535]

>>13519472
the position that leather industry does not encourage more deaths of cows is absurd. a farmer will buy a cow and then see that they will get, say, 50 for the meat and 15 for the hide (for example), and the leather clearly contributes to the amount of money they make off the cow. this encourages more cow farming, and farms that would have been less profitable are making more money.

stop being such a bitch about it, don't justify using leather by saying it doesn't contribute to the cow industry. eat meat and know a cow died for it, and use leather and know a cow died as well. nothing is just a "byproduct" if it increases the profits from farming it.

[Anonymous No.13519616]

>>13519535
>he gets more money
Is not the same as
>he wouldn't do this if not for this bit of side cash

I'm not the bitch here, dude. You're the one big-noting himself for not wearing jackets that would look shit on him anyway while living in a world where he's never going to stop using animal products anyway.
Stearic acid, for example.

You vegans will always claim the little bit you do is important but no, it is not. That's why you refuse to accept the byproducts argument.
If what is important is less animal deaths then you'd ignore leather and go straight for the meat.

I doubt you're in burger threads on /ck/, though.

[Anonymous No.13519620]

>>13519270
>belstaff jackets
>boomer core
yeah probably cause your measly mcdonalds paycheck cant afford it

[Anonymous No.13519632]

>>13519476
its a motorcycle jacket and id probably pair it with blue or black denim possibly chinos of same color

wear light blue button up underneath or if hotter just a variety of vnecks, followed by a dark brown belt and brown leather shoes, possibly interchanged with icon boots if im actually going up the pacific coast or something

[Anonymous No.13519634]

>>13519616
i eat meat retard. can't argue with a man who doesn't have a middle school understanding of economics, goodnight and enjoy yourself.

[Anonymous No.13519687]

>>13519171
>>13518948
>>13518919
>>13518726
if you don't look good in a leather jacket, you probably won't look good in a cheap t-shirt and jeans either. or a button up shirt. or a sweater. or any outfit for that matter. so you should probably just walk around naked or lock yourself in your home.

thank you guys for imparting your special knowledge on all of us uggos.

[Anonymous No.13519869]

>>13518712
It depends on a lot of factors. What kind of weather (i.e. rainy, cold, windy...they all make the choice different) do you need it for? Are you riding a motorcycle, or is it only fashion? Are you short/tall, fat/skinny? Are you a softy, or are you a hardass?

It all depends man...but unless you give us specifics, then this is like asking 'what ice-cream should I get at the supermarket?'

[Anonymous No.13519882]

Can we post some old biker inspo? Greasers are welcome too

[Anonymous No.13520653]

>>13519687
You don't have to be model tier to pull off a leather jacket, you could be a fucking orc troll/elephant man; it's just that it won't suit 99% of fags that buy them now. Ill fitting, badly matching. LARPer types.
It's like how some anon mentioned up thread: if you're so clueless on the matter that you have to come on 4chan for advice on it you probably should rethink your plans, and rethink them hard, especially before any purchases which will most definitely be costly.

[Anonymous No.13520680]

>>13518948
I don't agree that they're hard mode fits. People on here act like leather is a material that you only can pull off if you're this consummate fucking badass, but it's just not true. Granted, biker jackets specifically can look ridiculous thanks to all the subculture baggage they come with, but other kinds of leather jackets do exist and are no harder to pull off than a denim jacket or a windbreaker or a sport coat or any other kind of common jacket for that matter.

They are of course hard mode in the sense that they cost an arm and a leg and so mistakes are costly. Obviously you shouldn't buy one casually, and I agree with all advice that says "do your fucking homework first," but not "don't buy one lol you can't pull it off."

[Anonymous No.13521090]

>>13519264
>often these animals are killed just for their skin,
Totally wrong.
As the other anon mentioned, leather is byproduct of food industry.
In fact, pretty much ALL leather today, cow leather, is fucking SHIT quality compared to what it was in the past because of the hormones fed to cattle for the express purpose of fattening them up quickly for the slaughter for producing beef.
It's hard to find decent leather, and pretty much all of it that's good comes from a few european and south american tanneries. And even then, that's a very small amount that equals the quality of that of say, 30 years ago.

>In the case of horses it's even illegal to kill them for the meat in most Anglo countries.
Really?
Surely not in england. There's still horsemeat available there, though it's relatively rare, and the french have no qualms about eating horse unlike, as you say, the anglos have.
Still, horse slaughter is rare as you mention.
Once upon a time, when horses were the standard beast of burden and the city of London had horses fucking everywhere and all western cities stank of horse shit, stuff like shell cordovan was plentiful.
It's funny that it's so fucking expensive nowadays, that's what rarity does.
One horse = one pair of shoes.
Fewer horses, few shell shoes.

[Anonymous No.13521139]

I'm looking to get this sometime soon.

https://www.ironheart.co.uk/jackets/ihj-54.html

[Anonymous No.13521164]

>>13518726
you're retarded

[Anonymous No.13521188]

>>13521164
>t. mfa basedboy with his indiana jones cafe racer pleahter jacketlet

[Anonymous No.13521215]

This one OP. It’s a lovely gray leather trench coat with red accents from Soul Revolver. I highly recommend it as it is so versatile.

[Anonymous No.13521251]

Fuck you SuperDry for making the prettiest fucking jackets for little tiny dick sissyboys. I have a natural V shape and it only gets worse because my favourite lift is the OHP, I can't even fucking zip that jacket shut.

[Anonymous No.13521257]

>>13521188
>post is all buzzwords
keep coping

[Anonymous No.13521371]

>>13518919
>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect
You just tried to use a psychological effect as a defense for your baseless claim. Good one. You're basically the poster child for it.

[Anonymous No.13521375]

>>13521257
>le buzzword buzzword!
won't help you

[Anonymous No.13521488]

Can someone tell me where I can find a jacket like this (that isn't 2 grand?) , I looked at racing leather jackets and couldn't find any that looked quite like this.

[Anonymous No.13521492]

>>13521488

[Anonymous No.13521496]

>>13521492

[Anonymous No.13521549]

Should I cop this? It'll be a while until I can wear it but it's on sale right now.

[Anonymous No.13521556]

>>13521215
Now that is fuckingn cringe holyshit

[Anonymous No.13521562]

>>13521549
What brand and how much? If u live in northern states if recommend for winter looks decent

U can remove the hoodie right?

[Anonymous No.13521563]

>>13518767
>Google “Leather Outlet near me”, “Leather Store near me”, and go in person.

Unless you live in NY or another major city with a large fashion center, you're just going to find Wilson's Leather shit-tier stuff doing something like this.

[Anonymous No.13521572]

>>13518712
I'm a big fan of Aero Leather. Got one last fall as a reward to myself for losing a shit-ton of weight. Looks great, very comfy, extremely durable, I'm very happy with it.

[Anonymous No.13521586]

>>13521562
>https://www.tidebuy.com/product/Fake-Two-Pieces-Hooded-Leather-Zipper-Slim-Warm-Mens-Coat-12977341.html?c=USD&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvIPd2ZWk3AIVBBcBCh025wxsEAEYASABEgIwMfD_BwE

>U can remove the hoodie right?
Don't think so, but idc, it would go great with my wardrobe. I'm super skinny so it would be perfect for me. I know exactly what I'd wear with it to look my best.

[Anonymous No.13521596]

>>13521549

Looks cheap.

[Anonymous No.13521603]

>>13521572
Forgot pic. Not mine but very similar. Only difference is the lining.

[Anonymous No.13521761]

>>13521586
So yeah that’s def Pu leather so it will eventually flake off but it looks decent and it’s 40 bucks go for it

[Anonymous No.13521805]

>>13521215
0 self awareness

[Anonymous No.13521811]

Do you like my Devil May Cry SR coat? It’s extremely versatile!

[Anonymous No.13521869]

>>13521811
Prove that you're OP. Time stamp.

[Anonymous No.13521896]

>expect a comfortable thread about jackets
>instead enter a dumpster fire of incendiary replies and butthurt

As long as you have a reasonable understanding of what you can and cannot pull off, you should be all right. You don't necessarily need a $4k custom jacket sewn by The Fonz himself to look good. Matrix-tier shit is stupid, but everyone knows that

[Anonymous No.13522114]

>guy asks for recommendations to buy a jacket
>thread instantly turns into a projecting psychological debate about op's ego
it's like we aren't trying anymore

[Anonymous No.13522168]

>>13518919
I hate faggots like you, because you spend your entire life telling people that unless they throw tons of money at something, it’s not worthwhile. Ironically, I bet you’re poor. If I was OP, I’d buy a nice mandarin collar leather jacket in black, with minimal pockets/zips from Schott. Opt for a less boxy fit.

[Anonymous No.13522175]

>>13518947
Objectively the better Rick jacket

[Anonymous No.13522249]

>>13522175
Holy shit what a faggot lmao, his legs are actually thinner than my big rhinoceros bladder

[Anonymous No.13522252]

>>13522175
that jacket is too small

[Anonymous No.13522453]

>>13518919
>linking the wikipedia article for dunning kruger in a 4chan thread
guess which side you're on

[Anonymous No.13522768]

Leather jacket is not "hard" mode. If you try to aim for some "perfect" fit that just loose enough but tight and form fitting then it becomes hard mode. Because you are making it hard.

A leather jacket is just like any other jacket, buy one that is comfortable and loose. It's s jacket it's supposed to keep you warm---- Not be an accessory. Or a glorified sport coat.

[Anonymous No.13522828]

No one mentioned suede. Wear suede. You look less stupid in a simple, functional jacket than you will in a double rider or some other YKK-bedecked monstrosity.
>Actual motorcyclists, of course, are free to wear whatever the hell works.

[Anonymous No.13523060]

>>13518948
It's actually really easy, just have at least a bit of a jaw and don't be a soi-lord.

>>13519199
I don't give a flying fuck what petafags and sjws think of me.

[Anonymous No.13523156]

>>13521215
>>13521811
Immortality status achieved! I'm flattered, but there is only one Dante-Anon. Also, this shouldn't be your first leather jacket.

Sadly, OP didn't consider any of my questions at all in >>13519869 Maybe a wall of text is in order.

There are so many options to go with regarding leather, and everything depends on your current style, what you would use it for in life, what the climate is where you live, and so forth. But there are significant other problems which you have to account for.

1) Cost: many have talked about this already, but it's simple. If you want to experiment with the style, then buy fake leather. It's cheaper, and if you regret it after a season, then it's not a big loss. If you are going to buy real leather, then you are accepting that you want a particular style jacket for more than 5 years (because that's really how long it takes to weather properly, and also to get your money's worth in terms of cost per day of wear).

2) Unless you're willing to spend spend spend, then it's not a good idea for your first jacket to get something that is stylistically trendy. Trends go out faster now than ever, and the more trendy the jacket is, the less versatile it becomes.

3) I absolutely disagree with >>13522768
regarding the fit of a jacket. Unless it's an A2, then it's supposed to fit as a second skin (i.e. tight when zipped, but not "I can't breathe"). Yes, you have to take into consideration what you're wearing underneath, and that issue will never change with leather because it doesn't have the same expansion/contraction tolerances as cotton or synthetics. Furthermore, if you get a jacket that fits today, you better stay in shape, because if you get fat it won't fit and if you get thin it'll look like your father's.

Your question OP is VERY open ended...you need to narrow it down so that people can give you realistic ideas. You might as well have asked, 'It's summer. What sneakers should I buy?'

[Anonymous No.13523162]

>>13518726
you're a complete faggot
this board is for discussion and advice, not for larping that you're in some kind of special fashion in-crowd. get fucked, loser

[Anonymous No.13523175]

>>13523156
>regarding the fit of a jacket. Unless it's an A2, then it's
>supposed to fit as a second skin (i.e. tight when zipped, but not "I can't breathe").

>Yes, you have to take into consideration what you're wearing underneath, and that issue will never change with leather because it doesn't have the same expansion/contraction tolerances as cotton or synthetics.

>as tight as a second skin
>as tight as a second skin
>as tight as a second skin

[Anonymous No.13523181]

ABSOLUTE UNIT

[Anonymous No.13523196]

>>13520653
how do you know the jacket will be ill fitting on someone just because they asked a question about it? do people who ask questions all have an inability to fit into leather jackets? how do you know that 4chan is the only source they are using to research leather jackets? doesn't this board called /fa/ exist specifically for the discussion of fashion, part of which would entail the asking and answering of fashion related questions? if simply asking advice about leather jackets bars the asker from wearing one, how do those with the ability to wear leather jackets receive their knowledge? are they a special class of person born with some instinct about leather and fashion that others are not? do you think all questions about fashion are pointless, in that the asking of them prevents the asker from wearing whatever the question is about? if so, what do you get out of hanging out here? are you simply a gatekeeper who tells people to give up on their quest to look good in the clothes they wear? do you just like looking at the pictures? what do you honestly think this board should be used for by the average person?

[Anonymous No.13523206]

>>13523196
>he doesn't know about the genetically engineered bikers programmed to have encyclopedic knowledge of leather jacket fit and brands

Not enlightened

[Anonymous No.13523210]

>>13523175
Yes, and if you've ever bought a jacket, then you'll understand what I mean. If you plan on wearing a t-shirt or undershirt underneath a cafe racer, then it should feel tight when you zip it up. Similarly, if you wear a suit under a leather long coat, the coat should hug the suit which should hug your body, so that when it's buttoned up there are no bulges or anything to screw with the drape. Leather is very unforgiving when it comes to the drape because of the density of material, which is why leather coats that are too large look awful (and if it's glossy leather than it looks like those Glad garbage bags).

>>13523181
The jacket fits well, but the man has a bit of a beer gut. These things happen at that age, don't they?

>>13523196
Don't worry about that other Anon. I have to be up right now, so if you have questions, I'll be happy to answer them. Are you OP?

>>13523206
>Doesn't know that one of those bikers is here right now...

[Anonymous No.13523224]

Considering picking up a Bodaskin the next time they have a sale. Thoughts?

[Anonymous No.13523228]

>>13523224
Also platinum or gold zippers?

[Anonymous No.13523229]

>>13523196
I get what the previous anon was getting at and its basically if you havent really thought into what leather jacket you want you havent thought enough about how youll look in it or have even attempted to find chest measurements and fit on other jackets

[Anonymous No.13523251]

>>13523156
Why the fuck is this newfag talking as if he's experienced oldfag with his cosplay coat?

[Anonymous No.13523255]

>>13523224
>>13523228
I've never encountered them in real life, so I can't tell you about them in hand. Given the info on their website, I'd say everything seems to check out (price, materials, options, etc.). The 'Classic Biker' you put in the pics is fine, though in some ways altered to be more fashion-forward (zipper pulls look a little fragile/delicate for a jacket of this design, the waist belt looks somehow too thin for the proportions, etc). Those are not criticisms, just observations (if you compare it to Schott perfectos or any other older manufacturer of double-riders, you'll find things a little more boxy, a little more 'hardy' in their look). It's an aesthetic choice, but one that is clear to my eye. If you go gold zippers, then it'll REALLY look like a fashion jacket; again, that's your choice. With this jacket design I've always been a fan of the opposite: function over form, so anything that makes it look like a retired rapper or reality star would wear it is not something I like.

How does it fit? Have you tried them on in store?

>>13523229
In the defense of first-time buyer Anon, I'd like to point out that there's no way a normal person could know how much needs to go into the first purchase of a leather jacket. All of the decisions need to be more precise, and have longer-lasting repercussions. I'm not the only one of my friends who bought their first leather jacket and learned all the mistakes he made while doing it. It's a very hard learning curve, but once you've got it down, then it's fine. The problem is that there is almost no literature on the net about this at all....all you get are the usual YouTube videos of 'what is trendy now' or 'how a man should wear a leather jacket'. Nothing about what the normal cost should be, or why riding jackets have longer sleeves than non-riding jackets, or any other details that first-time buyers need to know.

Everyone starts at the beginning...

[Anonymous No.13523264]

>>13523251
Because I am an experienced oldfag. Where have you been? Pic is the first jacket that has ever fit me properly, and since then it's been easy riding whenever I purchase. But it took a serious 'mistake' jacket for me to learn why, and maybe some of us here can help others to avoid the same mistakes.

[Anonymous No.13523267]

>>13523264
LMAO if you're an oldfag you should know that leather jackets should be fitting or downsized.

[Anonymous No.13523282]

>>13523210
not OP, but I do have a couple questions:
1. is it dumb to wear a sweater underneath a leather jacket? if so, would you wear it while trying the jacket on, or still base the fit of the jacket on how it fits over just a tshirt?

2. is himel bros. leather ridiculously overpriced? what would make it worth purchasing over something like All Saints? pic related.

[Anonymous No.13523285]

>>13523255
>How does it fit? Have you tried them on in store?

I haven't. Was just gonna wait for another of their flash sales, pick up a size that I think would fit, and exchange it if it didn't.

desu I'm 100% going for aesthetics over form; I'm looking for the best price/quality I can find, and I really dig the look.

I'm just not sure if the gold hits would be too ostentatious though.

[Anonymous No.13523287]

>>13523267
Do you read? Or perhaps you're getting me confused with another Anon.

Usually the first leather jacket purchased by a normal person is a mistake and failure. There are lots of reasons that contribute to this, but the underlying cause is always the same: a complete lack of guidance and knowledge available to them.

What is 'fitting' to a person who's never worn a leather jacket before? Where should it pinch, where should it give? What will the first rainfall on the jacket do to it, if you wear it when it dries or if you hang it up to dry? Furthermore, how do these issues change when you have a jacket in Bison, or a jacket in Lambskin?

There's a reason it takes an almost encyclopedic knowledge of leather jackets to know what has the potential of working for you or not, and that doesn't even include the design. Once again, I'm proven right: /fa/ has no idea what to do with leather jackets, and people who come here for help get scorn instead of help because scorn is the only way people here seem to want to hide their lack of knowledge.

>>13523282
1) no, it's not dumb at all. The best thing to do is to decide what goes with the style of the jacket first (i.e. maybe you'll wear a thick turtleneck under the jacket if it's a military jacket or a modified pea-coat or submarine jacket like Dr. Who (the 9th I think). Once you've established what looks good with the jacket design, and therefore what you want to wear with it, then when you go to try it on, you wear the layers you plan on wearing. It's no use getting a jacket that fits well with only a t-shirt on if you plan to wear it with a thick sweater most of the time: leather does NOT stretch as much as rumor says, and it's very difficult to stretch it out if you must do so (it tends to eventually shrink back to the original size). Base the jacket on what you plan to wear underneath.

cont.

[Anonymous No.13523297]

>>13523282
>>13523287
cont.
2) I don't have personal experience with Himel Bros. In terms of pricing, here's the deal: Horsehide is the most expensive (outside of Kangaroo hide, but that's difficult to import), so a normal jacket with one of their designs would be around 1200 or so. Higher prices mean you're paying for the design, and the label. So, it's basically buying a leather jacket from a luxury manufacturer....view that as you will. Regarding All Saints, my brother bought an aviator from them a few years back, and every 6 months or so they have aggressive sales on (which meant that I could have gotten the same jacket for half the price, which really pissed him off...). Their quality is fine, though I find their designs to be very trendy and 1-2-season-ish. They don't have timeless designs, so if you want to spend the money, just be aware of that. The designs from Himel Bros are more conservative, so perhaps they'll be longer lasting in terms of look.

[Anonymous No.13523312]

>>13523287
>>13523297
sweet. thank you for taking the time to answer my questions. this will be very helpful in my future decision making.

[Anonymous No.13523318]

>>13523162
Zing

[Anonymous No.13523325]

>>13523285
Well, here are a few things.
1) Go to the store and try one on before purchasing during a flash sale. The problem with sales is that you might purchase the wrong size, and then when you need to exchange it, they may not have anymore left in the size you want. So, what I'm saying is, go to the store tomorrow to find out what jacket actually fits you, what it looks like on you, etc., then take note of the model number/serial number/whatever so that when the sale comes up you can just get it without thinking. Also, buying a leather jacket is like buying shoes or buying a watch. You have no idea what it'll look like on you until you wear it, so go out and try it on so you can solve that problem. I love the double-rider design, as an example, however the first time I tried on a Schott Perfecto it looked ridiculous on me, and it actually solved my dilemma of always wanting one. It looked like shit on me, so now I'll never want one. But I still love the jacket design....it's just not for me, sadly.

Regarding the aesthetics, no problem, and I fully understand. The gold might be too much, but again it depends on your current style. The gold says to me, 'fashion leather', not 'motorcycle rider who's going out with his trusty old jacket'....you know what I mean? In the wrong company, it can be seen as a 'poser', but to me it's just taking an aesthetic and making it into something that is more about the social associations rather than the practical application. As I said before, a celeb could wear that, but a sweaty biker wouldn't.

>>13523312
No prob man! I'm happy to help, because when I bought my first jacket (jesus...it was a few decades ago) I had NO help whatsoever....These things are expensive...the last thing you want is a 600$+ jacket in your closet that never sees daylight.

[Anonymous No.13523341]

One other thing for all you guys thinking about buying a leather jacket. When you try it on, be honest with yourself. If something isn't right, don't think that you can correct it or that you'll stop noticing it with time. Leather jackets never self-correct like jeans can....they just end up looking worse.

If you try on a jacket where the sleeves feel slightly too short, they're not going to get longer with wear or time. DON'T BUY IT. If you try on a jacket and love the design and 'it's a great deal on sale', but it doesn't fit your body type, DON'T BUY IT.

Manufacturers like Aero, Wested, Schott, and others will do custom sizing (usually sleeves, waist, and chest) precisely because for a leather jacket to fit well, it needs to be custom made to YOUR specs, not off-the-rack. So unless you have a body that benefits otr sizing (i.e. large, medium, small), then likely you need to seriously consider a company that will do custom sizing for you. Remember, if the jacket fits your body, then it looks 10 times the price, and furthermore, if it fits you well, then you'll wear it more. It's simple. Don't allow for approximate fits with leather jackets. It has to fit perfectly, everywhere, or else you have to simply turn away and don't buy.

Pic: my JAL reversible. The fit is different because it's lambskin, with no lining, so everything will be different (drape particularly). Same jacket as used in the film Minority Report, expect Cruise's jacket was not reversible and had a different finish on the lamb.

[Anonymous No.13523354]

>>13521488
>>13521492
>>13521496
i wanna say surface to air but maybe not

[Anonymous No.13523362]

>>13523325
>As I said before, a celeb could wear

[Anonymous No.13523363]

>>13523325
>As I said before, a celeb could wear that, but a sweaty biker wouldn't.

Yeah I definitely definitely understand that. Thanks for the advice man, I appreciate it.

[Anonymous No.13523377]

>>13523363
No prob. Good luck, and keep in mind the longer road ahead. Will you wear that jacket 5 years from now? If the answer is yes, then you're good to go. If not, you may wish to rethink it given the cost.

Alright guys, I'm out. Nice chatting with y'all.

[Anonymous No.13523422]

>>13523224
Boda Skins had a 30% off sale a few weeks ago so I copped a Kay Michaels in gunmetal. The fit is perfect and the attention to detail is unparalleled even at its full price point. I've owned similar jackets from All Saints, Schott's, and D&G. I would highly recommend Boda.

[Anonymous No.13523428]

I've heard good things about Sandro jackets

Rick Owens' jackets look like they have really long sleeves - does anyone here own one?

[Anonymous No.13523430]

>>13518712
>Now that dark seasons approach

dude, it's the midst of July, nigga.

[Anonymous No.13523499]

>>13523428
yes they do
about 10-15cm longer than standard in an equivalent sized non-rick jacket

[Anonymous No.13523506]

>>13523210
>it should feel tight when you zip it up
what is "tight"? other than your own subjective idea of what "tight" is, maybe your tight, is someone elses's snug, or someone else's "fitted", or someone else's "slim"
>if you wear a suit under a leather long coat, the coat should hug the suit which should hug your body
why? (why should a "suit" "hug" your body?, what is "hug" other than your subjective idea of what "hug" is, there is literally no rule or standard of how loose or tight a "Suit" must be.....only the one you make in your mind)
>so that when it's buttoned up there are no bulges or anything to screw with the drape
Ok, so then what if someone needs to have that room, because they can't bend their arms up and backwards without the suit shoulders popping up like a tent? what if someone doesn't like to feel "hugged", when they put on their suit in the morning?
>Leather is very unforgiving when it comes to the drape because of the density of material, which is why leather coats that are too large look awful
There are different thicknesses of Leather, as well as different animal types...why do you assume that only ultra thick buffalo hide jackets exist. Lambskin, you can basically poke a hole through it with your finger if you want.
>and if it's glossy leather than it looks like those Glad garbage bags
Maybe someone WANTS to look like a big garbage bag. Maybe they don't want to look like a tightly wrapped tootsie roll

[Anonymous No.13523513]

>>13523224
got myself this jacket 2 years ago,looks really nice, and it's pretty comfy. They're very receptive, you can email them your measurements so that they can advise you on which size to get if you have any doubts

[Anonymous No.13523518]

>>13523513
oh also, I chose the platinum stuff, not the gold.

[Anonymous No.13523528]

>>13518767
>Google “Leather Outlet near me”, “Leather Store near me”, and go in person. You’ll find something you like.
you should not be giving advice on the internet

[Anonymous No.13523533]

>>13518712
Get a duster twink.

[Anonymous No.13523536]

>>13518712
Get a duster twink

[Anonymous No.13523538]

>>13521549
lmfao pls don't

[Anonymous No.13523544]

>>13523538
Hey, stop projecting our insecurities you little fuckin cum goblin

[Anonymous No.13523549]

>>13523251
>>13523267
You are a clueless faggot

>>13523156
>>13523264
You are a clueless faggot


god, the absolute state of this board

[Anonymous No.13523552]

>>13523544
don't forget to post a fitpic once you receive it

[Anonymous No.13523561]

>>13523422
>Boda Skins had a 30% off sale a few weeks ago

Yeah and I'm kicking myself for not jumping on it.

>>13523513
>>13523518
I'm thinking platinum. Just googled around for pics of the gold and while it looks alright to me I think the platinum works better.

Would you guys mind giving your height and what size you chose? Appreciate it.

I've also been eyeing the shearling ones. Maybe after my first purchase.

[Anonymous No.13523563]

>>13523561
Oh also, does anyone know any quality ~$500 leather jackets like Bodaskins?

[Anonymous No.13523684]

>>13523561
sure brother, 175cm and chose an S size (now called 38 I believe). Fits snug but not too tight. Arms are a lil long, like 2cm above the wrist for me but my arms are naturally short anyway. A bit difficult to zip it up but that's cause I layer it with a hoodie/sweatshirt and a t-shirt or dress shirt most of the time. So the Bodaskin woman recommended to choose an S as I planned on never zipping the jacket up from the beginning.
Oh and my chest is 87cm and waist is 81cm

Platinum looks nice irl imo, but I've never seen anyone with the gold so I cannot really judge how it would look.

[Anonymous No.13523717]

>>13523684
>175cm and chose an S size
>Oh and my chest is 87cm and waist is 81cm

We're essentially the same size. I definitely plan to layer and do play on zipping it up, and I really don't like clothing too tight. Assuming it won't stretch or anything, would you recommend sizing up one? Thanks anon.

[Anonymous No.13523778]

>>13523717
That is a tough question.I just tried it, zipped up with a hoodie and a shirt. It feels tight around the shoulders since mine are kinda broad, but otherwise it isnt as tight as I remembered, it actually doesn't feel uncomfortable. It doesn't restrict mobility at least
You could ask bodaskins on the live chat on their website, or send them an email if you have doubts regarding sizing up to an M, friend

[king Don No.13524707]

>>13523156
Yaaaa! Donte is back. I’m going to create another Ledder Jackettes General!

[Anonymous No.13524714]

>>13523210
Donte....the jacket flanges are really like labia. It’s a nice coat dude but looks very vaginal...am I sick in the head for thinking this?

[Anonymous No.13524887]

Is it at all possible to pull off a jacket like this?

[Anonymous No.13524891]

>>13524887
No

[Anonymous No.13525109]

>>13519620
Kek