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  1. 56DeSoto

    Fit check on ridiculous Schott Perfecto

    Thank you. Since I've been wearing it, I've gotten comfortable with the sleeves and how they fit. Good tip on the belt buckle. My octopus is well-behaved, but I also have a very spiky life-size horny toad buckle that I can't wear with any sort of outerwear or while playing guitar. It's a danger...
  2. 56DeSoto

    Fit check on ridiculous Schott Perfecto

    Thanks! It's a 1956 Fireflite sedan, factory shell pink and irredescent lavender with the 330 Hemi.
  3. 56DeSoto

    Fit check on ridiculous Schott Perfecto

    Great idea! It already has tons of eyelets, so I don't even have to make new holes.
  4. 56DeSoto

    Fit check on ridiculous Schott Perfecto

    Aw, thanks for the encouragement! I do play in an indie rock band, so I feel a tiny bit entitled to some studs and eyelets on my outerwear.
  5. 56DeSoto

    Fit check on ridiculous Schott Perfecto

    Thanks! I did drop a line to Jerri and prices have gone up. It's $105 now, plus $15 for the return shipping.
  7. 56DeSoto

    Fit check on ridiculous Schott Perfecto

    Appreciate the feedback, everyone! I think I've been used to the super-short ladies jackets. I've also been wearing an extremely chunky octopus belt buckle that provides a little bit of a snag point. I should try it out with a flatter buckle and give it some more wears to see how I feel about...
  8. 56DeSoto

    Fit check on ridiculous Schott Perfecto

    Those sleeve zips were unexpected. One of the leather string pieces is missing, but I can hunt down a replacement. I hadn't realized that Schott leaves the sleeves open under the zips on the 626VN -- first one I've had like that! It is fun to have the zips rotated toward the top of the arms to...
  9. 56DeSoto

    Fit check on ridiculous Schott Perfecto

    Thanks! I wanted a little room to put a layer under it and it works well for that.
  10. 56DeSoto

    Fit check on ridiculous Schott Perfecto

    So my nutty, factory-studded Perfecto showed up. Turns out Schott started with a 626VN, the "vintaged fitted cowhide leather" jacket. It's tagged as a medium, which I suspect might be meant to be a men's medium (though it was sold used as a women's and fits me like a women's), but it's a fitted...
  11. 56DeSoto

    The Relapse

    I'm still in the learning and trial-and-error phase, but this site has been great for getting educated. I could see how it could become addictive, so I'm trying to sit back and learn more than buy (an effort which has been only partially successful). It helps that I can score some women's...
  13. 56DeSoto

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    My $37 eBay mystery jacket that I'm convinced is a Lesco arrived, so it's getting some action today. Talon zips, 70s-ish larger collar, sturdy leather, very nice finishing details, including plaid fabric inside the pockets. Not much room for layering, but it's a fun option.
  14. 56DeSoto

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

    Picked up this mystery jacket for a song on eBay. Cheap enough to take a chance on the fit. The tag on the liner just says "Genuine Leather" but I suspect it's a Lesco.
  15. 56DeSoto

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

    I just ordered this Schott limited edition studded piece of insanity from ThredUp. Good return policy if it doesn't fit because it's supposedly a medium, but I'm not sure if it's a womens or a mens jacket. Let's see how long I can stand to have those laces on the cuffs...
  16. 56DeSoto

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    Pretty sure this is a dude Schott jacket mis-listed under women's. Cafe racer size 40 with liner.
  17. 56DeSoto

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Golden Bear goat skin recent acquisition, going for the one-shoulder look.
  19. 56DeSoto

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    I play in an Americana band and even I don't think I could get away with wearing that on stage. I'd probably get the fringe stuck in my guitar strings. It is spectacular, though. :)
  20. 56DeSoto

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    Tempting...worried it might be a hair small...
  21. 56DeSoto

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    New arrival. Took a shot at a weird Golden Bear on eBay labeled as "Slater and Son." Closer inspection reveals it is indeed a Golden Bear made in San Francisco. Unexpectedly, it's goat leather. I've never had a goat leather jacket before, but I'm digging the color. It's surprisingly weighty...
  22. 56DeSoto

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    Thanks! It would be for me. :) I like heavy-duty jackets. My main squeeze right now is a Vanson cafe racer that squeaks when I move, but I've been on the hunt for cross-zip.
  23. 56DeSoto

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    Thoughts on this ladies' Johnson Leathers? Measurements look pretty close to what I'm after. Seller sent me a considerably lower price offer ($145) on it than what's being asked. But no returns if it doesn't fit right.

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