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Fringe on an adult leather jacket
Just my opinion, but I think that unless you're a grizzly trapper in the wilds, this look is way too hard to pull off. I'm no expert, but like modern stetsons, it's a kind of got pop culture image of cowboys associations that make it feel like a costume to me. And by that, what I mean is that...- Big J
- Post #10
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Lewis Leathers Logo
Interesting discussion about the Pistols. Very good. I'm not a fan of logos on clothes in general. But if the originals had them, then it's ok. So Levi's tags are ok. And the LL logo patch is ok. Racers would have worn them like that back in the day, it was part of the culture, kind of...- Big J
- Post #18
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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The Fedora Lounge 4.0
Well, I'm getting 7 ads on just one page of this thread that I'm viewing right now. I don't know if that's any more or less than last week, but I can see where Hadley is coming from. It's the same reason I stopped using facebook; I want to see what people have written, not forced to view a...- Big J
- Post #85
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Looking for an A-2 (Help)
You know, if you're a small, medium, or large size (say, anything under 44 inch chest) I reckon you should hunt the Japanese internet for a used Buzz Rickson's A-2. You could pick up something for 200 USD or less used. And it doesn't really matter with a leather jacket, because it just adds...- Big J
- Post #6
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Can anyone read Japanese?
@BlueWallpaper, no problem. Today's the last day of the Golden Week holidays, so you might want to get your skates on if the sale is only for the duration.- Big J
- Post #13
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Aero Style Magazine
I've already discussed all this with Ken. I'm not going to let anyone enter this discussion two weeks after the fact to try and troll me. I've got nothing else to say on the matter. I'm sure Ken will be pleased you've bumped the thread. Keep it up.- Big J
- Post #63
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Can anyone read Japanese?
Width at the cuff laid flat is better than diameter. My bad.- Big J
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Can anyone read Japanese?
So, the yellow column on the left. From the top, tag size in inches. Length in cm. Shoulder width in cm. Chest in cm. Sleeve length in cm. Cuff diameter in cm. The blurb at the bottom says that length is measured from the collar seam straight down to the hem, and that all measurements may vary...- Big J
- Post #3
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Psychology: The One
@ton, I agree. I bulk buy the same cheap white cotton t-shirt.- Big J
- Post #55
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Psychology: The One
@Gamma68, when any Lounger says something like that, I think 'yeah, sure you do' and have a chuckle to myself. Because if they were telling the truth they wouldn't be here discussing vintage, repro and artisanal products, they'd be at the mall checking out the cheapest fleece or gore-Tex clone...- Big J
- Post #52
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Psychology: The One
I think that for me, accepting that there is no 'one' helps me appreciate other peoples jackets, and that gives me further inspiration for my next one. On a tangent, but I've never sold any of my jackets (although I did give one away), I wonder if believers of the 'one' are more likely to flip...- Big J
- Post #44
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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What do you want to be buried in?
Viking long ships, cars, Hedy, some top choices out there!- Big J
- Post #19
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Psychology: The One
I'm like @ton312. When I find clothes I like, I buy duplicates, and look for something else I like in a different style. I don't believe in 'the one' and I don't believe in 'grail jackets'. I have seven A-2s, three repro MA-1s and nine G-1s. They're all different in some way (hide, collar...- Big J
- Post #32
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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What do you want to be buried in?
Maybe this has already been discussed, but I couldn't find any thread. Tonight, my Japanese wife suddenly realized that when her time comes, she'll be cremated, but since I'm (nominally) Christian, I might prefer burial. As I'm likely to go before she does, she asked what I'd like to spend...- Big J
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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We are out of touch with mainstream jacket consumers . . . .
2017? That's history dude! I wouldn't be seen dead in anything from last season.- Big J
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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If you have to reduce your wardrobe to only 5 items...
@Edward, Elton John can afford to have a guy come round twice a week to do it for him! There's a dearth of salons that will do this for men in Japan, and I was lucky enough to find a salon run by a nice lady, who once assured that I was happily married and not confused as to the 'services' this...- Big J
- Post #120
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Why were the Germans so bad at espionage?
@Edward, interesting post. I'd assumed that was always just gossip/myth/rumor but is it actually a known fact in the the U.K.? @Trenchfriend, lol! But there were some great German actors and glamorous actresses before today! Dietrich, Prochnow, Petersen, von Stroheim, Kier, Kinski(!), Kruger... -
Why were the Germans so bad at espionage?
Thanks for your replies! I've been thinking it over and seeing what else I could learn. I'm still a total novice, but I'll throw out some ideas and impressions I have, let me know if you think I'm way off the mark. @Tiki Tom, yes, winners do write the history, so that may be a huge factor... -
Join Me in Heresy
@Seb Lucas, you had me at sodas and burgers!- Big J
- Post #17
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
