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  1. mysternee

    FS/FT: Brown Aero 50s Half Belt 38 (shortish sleeve)

    Can I ask what your height and chest size are?
  2. mysternee

    Boring Aero Sizing Question

    Alright, I emailed Aero with pictures of me in a couple of jackets, and as Holly was on holiday Chloe replied. She gave me the base dimensions of the 36, and on that basis I'm going to stick with Holly's advice. The 1950s 36 should have plenty of room, and I think a 38 would swamp me as it's not...
  3. mysternee

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    It's been a busy week, but here are a few photos of the jacket, most taken by my extremely patient partner (bless her heart). Front, back, open, mirror. One thing I'll say about these photos is that Google's software is making the jacket look less brown than it does in reality. It's a greyish...
  4. mysternee

    Boring Aero Sizing Question

    That's what I've been picking up as the general rule, but I'm just curious - what kind of fit does sizing down result in, typically? Is it still a nice roomy fit, or is it then fitting/snug at the shoulders? Do you find you can still layer comfortably?
  5. mysternee

    Boring Aero Sizing Question

    Okay team, I need your help with a timeless problem: pre-order sizing anxiety! I'm looking at a Half-Belt Deluxe from Aero. I've spoken to Holly, and I'm very happy with her sizing suggestions in terms of back and sleeve length. But I'm a little bit cagey around the chest size. Basically, my...
  7. mysternee

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    I just bought a 5* jacket, and as long as they make right the sole QC issue, I'll consider it to have been a great experience. However, I don't think it would have been as good an experience without having seen what could go wrong, and then being very wisely advised by @Aloysius to go with a...
  8. mysternee

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Alternative solution! :) Anyway, I'm just not that brave. I feel like that's how you end up being a classic 5* cautionary tale, with a jacket that was perfect but then you went just a little too far with it and now it's orange. I turned it inside out for a couple of days, applied some Febreze...
  9. mysternee

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Haha, oh well. Honestly the outside doesn't smell that bad, but the inside reeks. Could be that the inside of the hide smells worse, or that it's just the liner. I'll probably just use it to walk the dog and get it wet a bunch before putting anyone in a position where they have to sit next to...
  10. mysternee

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    I have it somewhere in my head from reading around that the premium goat is a mix. I considered the chrome to be a positive because many people say it has better water resistance, and I live in Ireland so that is wholly desirable. Based on this, I think the sizing charts for the reproductions...
  11. mysternee

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    OKAY TEAM, IT'S HERE Provided there are no surprises lurking down the road, overall I'm extremely pleased with how it came out. The Fit It has worked out even better than I expected. Basically, the pattern proportions work even better than I thought, as did sizing up in the chest and down in...
  13. mysternee

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    FIngers crossed! It's this one here: https://www.fivestarleather.us/products/mens-g-1-bauer-55j14-us-naval-military-spec-leather-flight-bomber-jacket They certainly say it's a reproduction of a specific model/reference, so hopefully that's true. Yeah, the premium goat in seal brown...
  14. mysternee

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    After some annoying back-and-forth on ebay, I ended up going down this road. I spent a lot of time looking at different patterns, and in the end I felt like the H&L block just wouldn't suit my proportions, unless I started messing with it to a degree that would definitely invite more risk than I...
  15. mysternee

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    I would try contacting them on WhatsApp via the pop-up on their site, or emailing Shawn via Shawn.fivestarleather@gmail.com - I've placed a custom order, and even had it sent out, just in the last few days, with plenty of contact inbetween.
  16. mysternee

    FS: 1950s California Sportwear Civilian Flight Jacket with Original Mouton Collar

    Thank you for thinking of me!!! The coat is exactly what I'm looking for (including the color), but from the measurements I can tell it wouldn't be the kind of fit I want. Waist would be higher than I want, shoulders tighter than I want. I could probably still wear it, but I'm really looking...
  17. mysternee

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Honestly you've convinced me on this route, and even this model, if I can get the size in decent condition. Will have to see what the seller I've contacted says. It's got all the features I want, and aside from sizing I know exactly what I'll be getting, whereas that's a worry with 5*.
  19. mysternee

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    The added heat of the mouton is exactly the issue I have with a stock G1, although the Schott @Aloysius mentioned would solve this. I want something I can conceivably wear in any jacket-appropriate temperature, with the option to warm it up with layers or a scarf, so this is something I will...
  20. mysternee

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    I take your point; my biggest fear is that a jacket will arrive with some aggravating pocket positioning or similar, and I just don't have confidence in ordering something with enough specificity to avoid that. Getting a known quantity with the creature features built-in is a sound idea. 5* do...
  21. mysternee

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Honestly, I'm open to it provided I can get a good example in brown, in my size. My chest is just under 38" relaxed, and I'm guessing I'd be a size 36. This guy is a smidge bigger than me (couple of cm, 6 pounds) and the 38 looks generous on him even wearing a fleece, so I think a 36 would be...
  22. mysternee

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    I had actually intended to say that I'm open to a G1 base (and actually attracted to the extra space and movement features at the back), provided I can 1) get a modest collar without the fur, 2) get the shorter 3" knits (without thereby messing up the jacket length), and 3) get my aforementioned...
  23. mysternee

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Team! First-time poster, been lurking for a bit though. Want some advice on putting together an A2 order from 5*. First of all, I should say that I'm aware of all the issues, and I'm also in the process of ordering a Half Belt Deluxe from Aero. The idea is to use that as my daily/about town...
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