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Canuck Panda

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I’m very interested in the idea of adding a front drop independent of the back length - has anyone gotten Aero to do this before?
It is not that simple, I think your best option is to get Thurston to help you. They have more pull when it comes to custom stuff.

To add the front drop isn't just the front panels but the whole bottom opening needs to change, including all the panels the whole hem touches. If you just add to the front panels then it will look like 5* did it, and they have botched on that before, but things are much better now.

Basically you want the 1930 half belt curved bottom opening on your Hooch Hauler, it's actually quite a bit of either patterning work or make the longer jacket first and then expertly altered it "upwards towards the back". The hem curve is totally different. But you will get your front drop and more linear bottom hem opening length because the curve has more linear length.

The whole bottom hem line is curved on the 1930s half belt, button version known as the Maxwell,
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The curve creates the front drop
Maxwell Back.JPG


Aero has made a Levis jacket before that is xzip and has a curved bottom/front drop, the birds of prey or something like that.
 

Flos

New in Town
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Just bought my first ever leather jacket from a great deal I found on the Schott 552 a couple weeks ago. I really love the simple style of this jacket, and I’m hoping for some feedback on which size fits me best between a medium and large.

Leaning towards the medium, but would feel better about keeping it if others agree that it’s the better fit style-wise (and that it doesn’t look too small on me).

For reference I’m 6’0”, 175lb, and 40” chest. The Schott website does recommend medium for these measurements too.

Thank you so much for any sizing feedback!

Medium:

Large:
 

Eagledog

One of the Regulars
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The medium pictures didn't post. The large looks like a cross between a car coat and a jacket. Rather long for a jacket and short for a coat.
 

Flos

New in Town
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The medium pictures didn't post. The large looks like a cross between a car coat and a jacket. Rather long for a jacket and short for a coat.
Oops sorry are the medium photos there now? I might have been editing the post at the time since I messed up copying the link
 

Bennarion

Call Me a Cab
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Just bought my first ever leather jacket from a great deal I found on the Schott 552 a couple weeks ago. I really love the simple style of this jacket, and I’m hoping for some feedback on which size fits me best between a medium and large.

Leaning towards the medium, but would feel better about keeping it if others agree that it’s the better fit style-wise (and that it doesn’t look too small on me).

For reference I’m 6’0”, 175lb, and 40” chest. The Schott website does recommend medium for these measurements too.

Thank you so much for any sizing feedback!

Medium:

Large:
The medium size fits you well. The large size is too big
 

Herrvallmo

Practically Family
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Sweden
Just bought my first ever leather jacket from a great deal I found on the Schott 552 a couple weeks ago. I really love the simple style of this jacket, and I’m hoping for some feedback on which size fits me best between a medium and large.

Leaning towards the medium, but would feel better about keeping it if others agree that it’s the better fit style-wise (and that it doesn’t look too small on me).

For reference I’m 6’0”, 175lb, and 40” chest. The Schott website does recommend medium for these measurements too.

Thank you so much for any sizing feedback!

Medium:

Large:
Medium 1000%! the Large looks way to big on you while the Medium fits you like a glove :)

my 2 cents!
 

barnabus

One Too Many
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As always, it's entirely up to you if you think a jacket fits how you like.

You already know this is much too small though, and that's why you're asking the question.

Here's some pictures of John Chapman wearing his L2B. He always seems to nail the fit in his photos, so I expect this is how the jacket is probably "meant to fit".


front_view.jpg
 

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