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    Jacket Weather!!

    Absolutely right. I work down by the water in downtown Miami, and I often see people from the cruise ships, Scandinavians fairly often, walking around in shorts and t-shirts on mornings when it's in the sixties and I'm dressed in a sweater vest and jacket.
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    Negative comments about your jackets from others

    I think you've got it right about the mutual respect. You don't at all have to have the same interests: my wife is heavily into Joseph Campbell, Jung, Suzuki, etc, and... I'm not. She's into all of that because she's a good person and has a kind heart, which is good enough for me. As for...
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    Akubra's Fawn

    I wouldn't be surprised if the varying shades didn't come from different batches of felt that absorbed the dye in different ways. Just a guess.
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    To clean or not to clean.

    Really sweet jacket. Nice find.
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    On the fence- vintage Tauber’s Horsehide Pull-over…yes or no?

    Fanch is probably right. Still, whenever I find something that fits me that well I think it's some kind of message from God. Plus, one of the actors on the old TV show Wagon Train, Robert Fulton, had one just like it. I'd have a hard time passing it by. I hope this helps.
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    Jacket Weather!!

    I disagree. Generally, from around this point onward jackets are perfectly comfortable in the evenings and mornings, and we usually get periods of cool weather in January, February, and into March. Last year I was wearing my LHB most evenings in April.
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    My grandfather was a carpenter at John Brown's Shipyard in Clydebank (Glasgow) and the Queen Mary was the last ship he worked on before being laid off (made redundant). That was when he decided to come to the U.S. He was very proud of the work he'd done on that one, and I heard a great deal...
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    Negative comments about your jackets from others

    I really can't recall any specifically negative comments. It's odd, though, that my wife, who's Hindu and literally wouldn't hurt a fly, loves leather jackets. What I get more often from students and kids working in restaurants, etc. is "Wow, what is that?" It happened recently, and I was...
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    Akubra Overload

    Me, too. I have a black Fed IV that I find quite a bit of use for. In fact, it was a photo of Gary Cooper, in a black fedora with a salt-and-pepper tweed jacket, that got lodged in my brain somehow and led me to this whole business. Black hats don't seem to get a lot of love here, though it was...
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    Gustin Jeans Selvage Denim made in SF

    I know what you mean; it's not something adult males have ever done in this country. I also don't think it works with a jacket and tie, which is how I normally dress for work.
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    Gustin Jeans Selvage Denim made in SF

    I just got the Zimbabwes today. They're 15 oz. or so, and I'm finding it impossible to roll up the cuffs without it looking ridiculous (the length is 36" and I need about a 30". So, off to the tailor they go on Saturday. Comfortable unwashed, as advertised.
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    Dan Brown

    What a great writer. His description of the nightclub singer, early in the book, is one of the best things of its kind I've ever read. I've also been reading everything I can find (in English, unfortunately) by Robert Walser, another Austrian. I had no idea there were punks in the 1920's.
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    What Are You Reading

    Your comment reminded me of one of my favorite books of the past year: Lincoln in the Bardo, by George Saunders. It's based on the true story of the death of Abe's son, Todd, during the Civil War, and how, the night after the funeral, Lincoln went to the boy's mausoleum and held his body...
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Because of your jacket, I've been visiting and revisiting the Aero Sales page, hungering over that black HWM in size 36. BTW, the new cap outclasses the b-ball cap.
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    AVI LTHR BRONCO A-2 Jacket Review & Pics

    Very nice review and a beautiful jacket. Now, go ahead and roll around in the gravel. Congrats.
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    Gustin Jeans Selvage Denim made in SF

    What I'm looking forward to with the Zims is actually trying to see how long I can go without washing them. The website description says they're very soft and comfortable right out of the box, so I'm going to give it a shot. I've tried doing this with several other pairs but never made it past...
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    Gustin Jeans Selvage Denim made in SF

    I have to hand it to them: the Heavy Americans are my "go-to" jeans, and I'm anxiously awaiting the Zimbabwes this week. They've done a good job establishing their business. I wonder how much the closing of Cone Mills will affect them (and the prices for the rest of us).
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    Gustin Jeans Selvage Denim made in SF

    For those who dare: I just saw that the Loomstates are back. They're going fast.
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    Sou'west Chunkies Sweaters

    That's the thing. I almost want to order a couple of sweaters just to support such a man.
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    Sou'west Chunkies Sweaters

    What's the best way to get in touch with him and how would you go about paying him? I've been thinking about those sweaters for some time, but it looks a little confusing. Any advice?

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