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  1. apba1166

    Looking at a couple possibilities...need some feedback (jacket).

    The best choice for the natural in my opinion is a jean jacket. Or maybe a midweight premier highwayman. Because they are classic styles, and have been done in lighter colors over the years by any number of makers in various leathers, so it calls less attention than something with a lot of...
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    My guilty secret...

    48f at 7a. Out for 4 hours running errands in a Sheene. First jacket wear of year. Windows open. By 11 it was 62 and by the time I got was too warm. Back in the closet.
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    On women, the right jackets never have to button or zip if the cut is right. While the first thing we do is men is zip it up move our arms and see everyone if it is too tight.
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    Himel Bros Kensington

    Fit is great. Length perfect.
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    New Good Wear Cossack pattern

    I like it. Doesnt need handwarmers. Just delete the front pockets altogether. One inside pocket only.
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    Denim ankle width and turn up(cuff) depth.

    I'm 63. 6' and either way is fine. I find it same as always, because I never wore pre-shrunk or stone washed. If long, I wear cuffed until the shrink is out, usually 2 washes, then hem. Or wash twice at the get go and hem if needed. I only wear them casual and for real work anyway. Going out I...
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    Waxed cotton canvas trucker jacket help

    I had the Filson levis, it was decent, but I sold it for more than I paid because of brand inflation. I have handled the freenote lined olive, it was better than the filson, but way overpriced as you say. I now have the lined iron and resin bought discounted and well worth it. Perhaps a bit less...
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    An Aero 'car coat' as first quality jacket?

    Well, here's the thing. If you are considering length as a way to cover an untucked shirt, unless you wear very short shirts, a teamster, or crop duster will still show a bit. Unless you add length and then the half belt feels too high. I have a teamster in fqhh and a crop duster in vincenza...
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    Obscure leather jacket brands

    Superfluous, I have that Orgueil jacket. It is very nice, and like a lot of Japanese stuff the stated size and measurements are smaller in chest than one is used to, because they measure true circumference. Still, I can wear mine over a tshirt fine, but a bit tight over a shirt. Needs some...
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    Leather Cult

    I have 2 different leather shirts by them. Bought several years ago. One olive, and one a sort of distressed colored brown. Neither was super cheap by the time I was done, about 150-175 per. Cheap enough though to take a chance though. Fit is perfect. Both are sort of a thinner drum dyed cow...
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    What Are You Reading

    James Salter's Burning the Days (memoir) with doses of an H.P. Lovecraft collection now and then.
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    What are you listening to?

    Larry and Teresa, as well as a dose of Tracy Nelson.
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    What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

    Swingtime via DVD on Christmas Eve, followed by La La Land in the theater Christmas Day. Had not seen Swingtime in maybe 30 years. Same old story done so beautifully. Which I can also say about La La Land.
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    Buzz Rickson Shrunken Buffalo Aviator Coat-Size 44/46

    I have the black. Great jacket. Buyer won't regret it.
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    How to resist buying another jacket?

    I can't believe I'm the first to say this. Sell me the B-6 first, then buy the B-3. Think of the savings.
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    How to get rid of cologne smell on a leather jacket?

    Hang outside on breezy days. Inside out as well. Couple days each way. Also hang back seat of car with windows open. It takes a few breezy days.
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    Sheepskin or shearling lined leather?

    I had a couple sheep-lined leather jackets, one HH and the other goat. Sold them both. I found myself not wearing them. Perhaps it felt like too much lining for substantial leather. I now have a LW Suburban sheep I like better.
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    A Few Jackets For Sale

    Very nice. I had an old ebay brown one for many years I picked up for $60. Wore it hard for years and it looked good as when I got it. May I ask, what did you put on it? Thanks... Second is a very nice Appalachian Horsehide Jacket approximate size 44. Members price $275 including US shipping...
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    To treat or not to treat?

    If you intend to wear the jacket every day and beat it up, don't bother. The idea of suede is that over time, years, rain, wear, abrasion, etc. the hair rubs down revealing great and different grain from that side. My heavy suedes barely have any left. The markings wear off with the rub. On the...
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    Leather jacket break in service

    I love this. One day I will have my own fulltime breaker-inner, boots too. Along with chef, dogwalker, and fulltime mechanic for vintage Italian cars--make that two.

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