Siggmund
One of the Regulars
- Messages
- 111
- Location
- Bellingham, Washington
I'd like to put in my plug for LL Bean. I have worn my 46 goatskin A2 for 20+ years and I receive compliments on the patina. I don't exactly sport a military-cut figure but I get satisfaction out of wearing a legendary jacket that I could replace from ebay for $100.
If you catch the "fever" (possibly from hanging around TFL) you can always upgrade. If that happens, price is only one factor as you are dealing in art, history, aesthetics, the kind of person you identify with - which sometimes manifests as brand loyalty or style preference, to name just a few such factors. Sometimes being a "dummy" is simpler. How many units of agony have been expressed over whether to buy, not buy, or should have bought by TFL jacket afficionados? This is also the fun of it! Good luck.
If you catch the "fever" (possibly from hanging around TFL) you can always upgrade. If that happens, price is only one factor as you are dealing in art, history, aesthetics, the kind of person you identify with - which sometimes manifests as brand loyalty or style preference, to name just a few such factors. Sometimes being a "dummy" is simpler. How many units of agony have been expressed over whether to buy, not buy, or should have bought by TFL jacket afficionados? This is also the fun of it! Good luck.