Want to buy or sell something? Check the classifieds
  • The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.

Cafe racer jackets for wide chest and small waist.

chillinginthenameof

Familiar Face
Messages
82
Hello, I'm looking for a second hand cafe racer jacket. I'm 6ft 2", 47" chest with a 32" waist and am wondering if anyone with similar measurements an recommend anything that fits nicely.

I like the look of the Vanson and Schott cafe racers but they are a little hard to come by here in the UK so I thought I'd ask here before I throw any money away.

Thanks.
 

dubpynchon

One Too Many
Messages
1,046
Location
Ireland
That’s quite the chest to waist ratio. Aero’s cafe racers are quite v-shaped and they pop up on eBay in the UK, or in the classifieds here. They’re a roomy cut so you’d probably be a 46.
 
Messages
16,847
Hello, I'm looking for a second hand cafe racer jacket. I'm 6ft 2", 47" chest with a 32" waist and am wondering if anyone with similar measurements an recommend anything that fits nicely.

I like the look of the Vanson and Schott cafe racers but they are a little hard to come by here in the UK so I thought I'd ask here before I throw any money away.

Thanks.

Hi.

What size do you need?
 

TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead

Call Me a Cab
Messages
2,286
you probably need custom sizing. But the Aero Cafe Racer (not the Board Racer) is a good starting point because it's made for V shape. But you probably need a 44 or 46 size for chest/shoulder with a 40 size for body and bottom hem. Good thing is they're in Scottland so should make things easier for you.
 

oskar

One of the Regulars
Messages
158
I have the same problem. The aero cafe racer is your best bet. They can even make it smaller around the waist.
 

chillinginthenameof

Familiar Face
Messages
82
Hi.

What size do you need?
I'm not sure but i'm guessing a 46. I've never tried on a Schott, Vanson etc so I've got no idea if they fit tight or loose. I've just read a review saying a schott 530 size L will fit a 46 inch chest so i can add that to the search list.
 

Finn Vigorous

One of the Regulars
Messages
151
I would also recommend Aero's Cafe Racer with a request for more taper to the waist.

This is a straight out of the box fit pic of mine with August collar and 1" more taper on both sides:

DVh5Oh9.jpg
 

Forum statistics

Threads
109,288
Messages
3,077,958
Members
54,238
Latest member
LeonardasDream
Top