Cool Collar or Clown Collar?

[Deleted member 16736]

Langlitz offers a special-wide collar and I want to put it on a straight zip front Columbia to make my version of a 50s policeman's motorcycle jacket. Do you guys think the collar looks cool or clownish? I like it, but I'm curious to know what others think. If you click on "Umbrella Front" jacket, you'll see the collar. Imagine that one a straight zip Columbia in horsehide and you have the jacket. Thanks.

http://langlitzjapan.com/zipper/zipper.html

 

[Dinerman]

 

[IXL]

Looks very good to me, but you have no idea as to whether or not I have good taste! I think so: my wife, not always....

 

[too much coffee]

Hey Joel;

I think it looks great..........and with heavy horsehide you can probably dispense with any snaps @ the collar point?

Straight zip Horsehide Columbia would be a terrific jacket!

Regards,
coffee

 

[Deleted member 16736]

Thanks for posting the picture and for the kind words about the jacket. I noticed a lot of these policeman jackets on eBay but other than LW, nobody makes a copy. This style of jacket has a certain authority about it, which is good if you're a policeman. Here's an example of an original in steerhide.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-195...&otn=3&po=LVI&ps=63&clkid=4098008750626285307

And an example in horsehide:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Vintag...39?pt=US_CSA_MC_Outerwear&hash=item3a6986ea3f

My jacket will have a straight front zip, a straight cut back (no extended kidney panel), no bi-swing, and no belt loops. There won't be any snaps (unnecessary with heavy horse). It won't have a police badge either but they offer it as a free option and I did think about it.

 

[WhiskeyTangoFox]

The collar in the photo looks similar to the one on my 1940s CHP jacket (from Lost Worlds). I think it is a great look.

Regards,

Noel

 

[Edward]

Looks like quite a "normal" collar to me. I'd be fine with that.

Interestingly, the particular jacket in this photo looks very "cowboy Western" to me - I wonder is that deliberate?

 

[Deleted member 16736]

The collar in the photo looks similar to the one on my 1940s CHP jacket (from Lost Worlds). I think it is a great look.

Regards,

Noel

Noel, do you have a picture of your jacket? I've never seen a customer photo of it.

 

[Tomasso]

The collar looks to be on the high side; something a short-necked fellow might want to stay clear of. Other than that, it's a matter of personal preference.

 

[ButteMT61]

I guess it depends on the build of the guy wearing it. I'm not a fan of a big collar like that, but it probably looks good on some folks.

 

[Edward]

The collar looks to be on the high side; something a short-necked fellow might want to stay clear of. Other than that, it's a matter of personal preference.

True.... probably a bonus on a bike, though.

 

[pjstrass]

if you are wearing it on a motorcycle A: you need the snaps on the collar B: if you wear a helmet, the collar will rub on the bottom of the helmet ...or keep you from proper use of the helmet ...

 

[CodeRed]

That jacket does have the western style cut on the shoulders, something that I dont care for personally. I am becoming a fan of the straight zip though...how would it look on a cascade?