I went with Aero J100 via Thurston Bros and found that they do offer a variety of customization, especially on the matters raised by you, i.e. leather, cut etc. Good service as well.
I don't think classic styles like MA-1 etc would ever go out of fashion. Its just that the fashion houses would add random studs here and there or splash it with a strange colour every now and then to give it a fresh look every season.
The following are the main differences that I am aware of. Note that these are the differences for Aero's CR and BR. I would be grateful for fellow loungers to point out any errors.
Fit - CR is a lot more tapered than BR. BR is more of a straight fit.
Main zipper - Bottom of zipper ends...
I think reverse engineering should be possible. I customised a BR to look some what like a CR by, amongst other things, reducing the back length. The exceess space at your waist might be resolved by tapered fit of the CR. Perhaps you should try adding length to the CR and altering the zipper...
I'm about the same height as you at 5 feet 7 and I prefer shorter cropped jackets with a slimmer fit. But I try to avoid jackets which are too short or cropped because they may emphasise my shortness. I have a custom aero board racer where I shortened the length and I'm quite pleased with the...
Check this out. I actually bought hangers for my leather jacket from this site.
https://www.hangerproject.com/clothing-accessories/russian-reindeer-leather-accessories.html
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