Aero cafe racer fit check

[Leonidas126]

Sorry, the jacket is long gone and fit photos were a new concept to me while I had it.
I think given my recollection you are right - keep the 40 and break it in.

Here are the full details (and jacket photos, not fit photos) where I foolishly sold it.
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/aero-cafe-racer-42-steerhide.101135/

Great looking jacket ! You can always get a new one !

 

[bigmanbigtruck]

This is confusing me. In the first photo it looked like your neck was being squeezed, but when you zipped the jacket up it looks to fit a lot better on the neck. Can someone explain lol?

lol I think he was tilting his head way back in that pic which can make the neck widen and look squeezed by the collar

Found it kinda hilarious someone would ask for a fit check while desperately gasping for air.

Jacket fits well though. Maybe just a tad short in the sleeves to other’s liking.

 

[Leonidas126]

lol I think he was tilting his head way back in that pic which can make the neck widen and look squeezed by the collar

Found it kinda hilarious someone would ask for a fit check while desperately gasping for air.

Jacket fits well though. Maybe just a tad short in the sleeves to other’s liking.

Haha you are correct it my head was titled in that pic

 

[Nykwil]

Can’t tell when you’re rocking saggin pajama/chino pants and an ill fitting tee.

Put on what you would wear out in public with it, not what you wake up to breakfast in.

 

[ProteinNerd]

What leather is this?

I think they called it Navy Blue Vicenza. It's a couple of years old now so I'm not sure if they still offer it.

 

[Peacoat]

It looks too short to me - In my opinion. And a bit too tight.

I am 6' 1" tall, 195 lbs and wore a size 42 Aero 4-pocket CR (sourced through Thurston Brothers) in CX Steerhide.
However that said I also always wear my shirts tucked in, jeans fully pulled up with a belt on, especially for fit photos. I treat that as if I were checking fit on a suit. So It's still difficult to tell, but to me it looks a bit too small on you.

Also @Edward @Peacoat could we add this to the existing Fit check thread?

I have just about given up on moving posts to the Fit Check thread. It isn't a full time job, but it is time consuming. I saw several this pm that need to be moved, and just didn't want to have to fool with it.

 

[MrProper]

Put on what you would wear out in public with it

And what if that's exactly the outfit he wears in public?
For me, it's a black chino with a white t-shirt. I would wear it that way too. But of course, not everyone necessarily has to like it.

 

[MrProper]

I believe it’s because the leather is very stiff brand new but when it’s broken in more the leather softens up . I think Mr proper would have a better explanation of that topic .

Unfortunately not really. But one possible explanation could be that the CR is not actually a slim fit jacket, but rather relaxed. If you take a size smaller, the neck circumference will also be smaller. I noticed this very strongly with my Sheene, even though my neck is rather thin. And then there is certainly the pattern based on motorbike jackets with the body bent forwards. The sleeve rotation will be orientated slightly forwards, which will then push the collar into the neck in a normal body position. More with the jacket open than closed. At least that's my observation with motorbike jackets.