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  1. zebedee

    Jacket unCollector

    I just have too much clothing (even though I had a huge clear out not that long ago). I've realised that I'm probably and inevitably going to have ten leather jackets and, that if I sell or give away five, that I will, within a few years, buy five more. This means that I need to keep the ones...
  2. zebedee

    Jacket unCollector

    Hmmm, if I had to, a Maxwell in dark seal Vicenza. The length, colour, style and weight would make it ok in any situation. But I don't have to, luckily. If it was a choice of 3, a Half-Belt or Highwayman, a Cafe Racer and a 1920s Work Coat. J.
  3. zebedee

    Tall knee high boots for men?

    With heels that high, it's a staging of Roald Dahl's 'The Witches' Grand High Witch that a person would need to need to be going for.
  4. zebedee

    Dented CXL and P613S Patina/Break-In Update

    That's not something you should worry about.
  5. zebedee

    What Are the Most Popular Leather Jacket Brands on TFL?

    9 Aeros and 1 Simmons Bilt (on the way). I probably have a good 6 or 7 tailor-made or bought overcoats; I own a Pike Bros. Deck jacket and a Carhartt Detroit, too. When the SB arrives, I'm definitely done for a fair while - there's not enough space and I'd like to spend more money on beer.
  7. zebedee

    Have you guys seen this video about “styling leather jackets for adult men”…

    I reckon the half belt style is timeless, but I also reckon that you should never listen to age-related clothing advice outside the office (and, if you have a couple of decent suits, disregard it there, as well). If it's from a spouse or loved one who could be right, don't embarrass him or...
  8. zebedee

    What Are the Most Popular Leather Jacket Brands on TFL?

    I think that, for most of us on here, ten or fewer leather jackets is eminently reasonable. For normal people, two.
  9. zebedee

    How many jackets are too many jackets? RMC Freeman

    After the next jacket you buy, it'll be too many. :)
  10. zebedee

    Thurlow jacket mystery

    You need to call the Ghostbusters.
  11. zebedee

    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

    I have a Simmons Bilt Klondike incoming. Opted for olive stitching and olive gabardine lining with all buttons in brown and triangle patches on all pocket edges in shiny black goat. I'm considering a Long Half Belt in battered tan from Aero next year if I can shift a couple of other jackets...
  13. zebedee

    How do you decide what jacket to wear for the day?

    It used to be easy. I just had a Corsair Bleu (a French work jacket in navy) and a goat 1950's HB with no chest pocket. With a suit, I wore a navy overcoat. It was simple and free. Now, I have lots of jackets. As a rule with leather I won't wear a zip one to work, only a button up one, so...
  14. zebedee

    Should I get rid of the following jackets?

    Keep all of them. Then buy one more. Then never buy another one. Except for one more, in about two years. And then buy a Pike Bros. Deck Jacket a week later.
  15. zebedee

    Should I get rid of the following jackets?

    I am going to tell you the desperate, maddening, unhappy truth: you should keep all but one or two. Sell the one or two you never wear. Then wait a year and buy one more. :) It doesn't matter much what people say about fit unless it's sausage-skin tight or billowing - in which case you...
  16. zebedee

    Should I get rid of the following jackets?

    I think the Aero looks better. If you ask for opinions on here, the end is going to be the same neurosis that inspires our multiple purchases... :)
  17. zebedee

    Ideal location/climate for leather jackets

    I've been in Asia for about 22 years - my internal thermostat is now bizarre. Anything 23C or under and I'm cold enough to wear a jacket. Anything below 15C and the probability of me turning up is close to nil. I considered moving to Saigon briefly, but it's too hot for too much of the year...
  19. zebedee

    need advice on the FITTING ONLY please

    Yes, a leather tailor can alter it, but you need to wait until your weight has stabilised or increased.
  20. zebedee

    need advice on the FITTING ONLY please

    Well, ultimately it just depends if you're happy with it. This is the only factor which really matters. You can get used to wearing anything - I once had a pair of boots that were two sizes too big and wore them with extra socks. After a few months, they were ok for me to wear with one pair...
  21. zebedee

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    That is a rather lovely thing.
  22. zebedee

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    The Blackened brown Vicenza café racer came out for a brief downpour. This is a size 44 (I size up from 40 to 42 for this style, but I went for a 44 on this one as I can put a hoodie under it). I need the weather to cool off so that I can run about in the hills wearing it and knock the newness...
  23. zebedee

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Plainsman in black jerky HH. I wasn't sure about the initial 'sponginess' of the hide in the first few weeks, but it's gone away. The jacket at the moment has a really good drape and the topcoat is not wearing off too quickly and the hand is now more robust and 'flatter'. The rubbery feel of...

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