Want to buy or sell something? Check the classifieds
  • The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.

Search results

  1. C

    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    I did a double take when you said "195 kg" until I realized you meant pounds! XD "Bro, you have more important things to worry about than fashion!" But yeah. I think at heavier weights, like, when you graduate from "pudgy" to "fat" as I have, most of the size difference comes from the belly and...
  2. C

    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    Mhm, mhm. Right. Really, that always was the plan. Lose the pounds before I buy an expensive jacket. Help me! I am an XL man trapped in an XXL body! ;v;
  3. C

    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    Mmmm. Yeah. That is one of the big problems having a big belly. It pushes your damn PANTS down. Makes the proportions look even odder. And yeah that all makes sense.
  4. C

    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    Aaaaaaaaanyway..... Thank you all very much for the feedback! This is all very very helpful, I have a lot of really great information to consider now. Perhaps this might help, here's a photo of myself trying on a jacket at the local leather jacket shop. Gives a better idea of my body shape...
  5. C

    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    I need to sleep now, but please don't fight. :( This thread has been extremely helpful so far in many ways.
  7. C

    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    I think this is kinda how Doc Martens went from a good quality boot to "fast fashion."
  8. C

    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    That's a hot tip. I'm writing that down.
  9. C

    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    Oh yeah, totally. He looks great! I wasn't disparaging him in any way. I just don't really see "me" when I look at him in those photos, you know?
  10. C

    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    Hmmm....... Yeah that all makes sense, I can definitely understand where you're coming from in regards to Schott. Still, I guess that means there would be LOTS more choice in the second-hand market, if you just don't want to support them! :) And yeah I'm not a fan of "crumpled" looking leather...
  11. C

    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    Yeah but unlike you, I'm a fatty trying to lose weight. ;v; But yeah. Hello, fellow leather noob! :) I think it might be best to go through Bison trading, as a Canadian. Lately I've been getting seriously screwed by import fees whenever I order anything from the US. God help you if you have to...
  13. C

    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    ... Huh. That actually is quite nice. I'd prefer it with the yoke (See, I'm learning terminology!), but that really is a pleasant, subtle look. I'll add that to my list of jackets to consider.
  14. C

    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    Hmmm.... I will consider your input seriously. Schott WAS my first choice when I started my research into all this. But then I fell down a rabbit hole of "This one is even BETTERER looking!" I just don't want a "full biker" jacket with tons of hardware and a belt. I actually rather like this...
  15. C

    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    Oh don't worry, I'm not so delusional as to think I'll lose pounds from one specific area first. But the more I lose, the more likely the "gross" parts will shrink, right? :) But yeah. WOuld be nice to have a sexy jacket to wear in the meantime, though. Hopefully the shape I end up in will be...
  16. C

    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    I don't know why everyone thinks that's crazy long! The jacket I wore to measure the length came just past my belt line. ... I must have measured incorrectly. Apologies. This would be so much easier if I could actually go to a quality leather store and try things on.
  17. C

    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    Nah you're not being rude! I understand. That is a little disappointing, but you're being real with me, which I appreciate. Maybe the situation will change when I shed the pounds... If a double-breasted jacket won't look good on me, a slick bomber jacket might work too. And yeah, I do have a...
  19. C

    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    Hmmm...... I suppose I should check out other patterns. If I spent that much on a cross zip jacket and it ended up looking awful, I'd be pretty bummed. There's two leather jacket shops in town. It's all cheapo polyester-lined garbage, but I can at least get a feel for what looks best on me.
  20. C

    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    Sorry, I forgot the height. Edited! 5'7.5", though. I have rather short legs. So a longer jacket would just make my legs look even smaller. Highwayman, huh? Hmm... Well, that does look nice. I like the back. Nice and simple with wide sheets of leather. And I like the "shoulder box" on both...
  21. C

    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    Yeah, a medium wouldn't fit me, even if I slimmed down entirely. That does look nice though, thank you for linking it!
  22. C

    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    Okay. I took my measurements according to Aero's ultra-low-res instructions. :p Please bear in mind, I'm trying to lose weight, so if all goes well, I'll lose at least 6 inches off my belly. Height: 5'7.5" Chest: 49" relaxed, 50" expanded. Stomach: 53" (Ughhhh...) Waist: 49" Sleeve: 24.5"...
  23. C

    Aero? Simmons Bilt? Looking for my "Forever Leather Jacket"

    Well do keep in mind, I said this would be a reward to myself for my weight loss. So my measurements probably wouldn't be the same as they are now. But I do have my current measurements written down here somewhere. Just gotta find it in all these papers... I'll get back to you. EDIT: Looks like...

Latest posts

Members online

... and 5 more.
Total: 3,455 (members: 55, guests: 3,400)

Forum statistics

Threads
109,286
Messages
3,077,918
Members
54,238
Latest member
LeonardasDream
Top