My new Aero Rockafella in Horween Cognac Pinnacle Horsehide. What do we think?

[SilverEye1508]

It's my first made to measure jacket, so I was really worried I would do something wrong or make a bad choice. But I think it worked out all right.
Maybe the inside pocket wasn't really necessary, as my wallet still doesn't fit comfortably. And I'm glad the shoulder padding works out, I was a bit afraid of the measurement on the stock pattern.

Its a modified size 44. The sleeves and back are shortened by an inch. And the hem is taken in to 21 inch from 23 inch. The rest is the regular pattern.

Stitching: cream contrast stitching
Lining: olive sateen
Buttons: catseye Corozo

 

[SilverEye1508]

Cinched

 

[Pandemic]

I prefer uncinched. Also think this jacket looks best buttoned (though I like to leave the bottom button undone)

Nice Rocka - it matches your hair!

 

[Zoro]

Cinched looks weird. Probably cause it is a single cinch point across the middle of the jacket, so it looks disruptive rather than trimming. Uncinched makes it look boxy yet well fitted.

 

[red devil]

I also prefer uncinched.

Very cool boots, what are they?

 

[SilverEye1508]

I also prefer uncinched.

Very cool boots, what are they?

They are snake skin Sendra boots:

 

[SilverEye1508]

I can even comfortably fit a woolen sweater underneath. Really expanding the season flexibility:

 

[dinhnguyen57]

I vote uncinched.

Love the jacket. Well-fitted on you.

 

[Tom71]

That one´s a winner! One of the best looking RF I have seen.

I am a big fan of inside pockets (wallet/Mobile), and I have always found Aero´s pockets to be of good size. Maybe change to a sleeker wallet...?!

 

[SilverEye1508]

When you fully close the rockafella are you meant to flip the collar up or keep it down?

 

[SilverEye1508]

That one´s a winner! One of the best looking RF I have seen.

I am a big fan of inside pockets (wallet/Mobile), and I have always found Aero´s pockets to be of good size. Maybe change to a sleeker wallet...?!

That is certainly something to try, though I'm quite attached to my huge trucker wallet.

Sometimes when I'm wearing dress trousers, I don't want to do the whole backpocket+chain.

 

[onstar]

Disco stu in the house

 

[onstar]

Btw how is Pinnacle? Is it still or soft? and any squeaking sounds with wear?

 

[SilverEye1508]

Btw how is Pinnacle? Is it still or soft? and any squeaking sounds with wear?

It's quite soft and supple, no breaking in required. Still feels solid as a rock though, I'm only used to cheap leather jackets and in comparison this one is also heavy as a rock. No where near as bad as some of the other horween leathers though.

No squeaking whatsoever.

Realy love the pull up effect and scuffabilty, just like chromexcel. But for such a dressier jacket the added drape and suppleness is really nice, and really enhances the pattern.

This cognac colour also is not uniform on colour, which I actually really like.

 

[SilverEye1508]

Disco stu in the house

Funnily enough it's a 1940's pattern, even though it looks quite 70's.

 

[ton312]

Funnily enough it's a 1940's pattern, even though it looks quite 70's.

This is what makes it cool and sets it apart from the typical, safe and utterly boring old man’s halfbelt. Outstanding jacket and a perfect fit.

 

[Tom71]

That is certainly something to try, though I'm quite attached to my huge trucker wallet. View attachment 816472 Sometimes when I'm wearing dress trousers, I don't want to do the whole backpocket+chain.

...and it is a beauty.

I usually leave the house with only a folder for my banking cards and some banknotes. That I can even put in the front-pocket of my jeans. I only ever take the full wallet when I might need a passport or else.

 

[SilverEye1508]

I'm 100% overanalyzing , but would you say the half belt sits too high? In guessing it should be at your natural waist, like in this model picture:

 

[Zoro]

300% overanalyzing.

 

[zebedee]

Fantastic fit and perfectly suited.