That's the way I would like to see.View attachment 113187 That is the way a grand dad in Germany wear his type 3 jacket.
That's the way I would like to see.View attachment 113187 That is the way a grand dad in Germany wear his type 3 jacket.
I won't be getting dragged in any further beyond this post.
At the end of the day, whilst everyone is entitled to one, all opinions are not equal. Some are informed, some plain ignorant, others deliberately contrarian etc etc
Type 3s when worn well are worn short. Yes, if you want to wear it long and loose you can and nobody can compel you to take on board sound sdvice, but you won't be wearing it well. Do as you please folks. If you want to look like a grandad then go ahead and dress like one! Maybe 'grandad chic' will be the next cool trend ...
View attachment 113187 That is the way a grand dad in Germany wear his type 3 jacket.
This is how the Type 3 made according to the original pattern (we got to trust Levi’s Vintage Clothing line here) is proposed on the Levi’s site:
Everybody than has his own taste in terms of length but the original pattern correctly sized apparently looks like that (the guy clearly isn’t wearing low waisted pants).
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Your On !!! What's the bet ???I'd bet anything that when it first came out, real bikers made fun of The Wild One, and especially wannabe rebels who aped the look without any understanding of the "true" biker spirit.
^^this!My personal belief is that the length of the jacket needs to be proportional, particularly to the rise of the jeans.
I think the issue arises when people want to wear modern lower rise jeans with a historically accurate short jacket, the symmetry is just off, to me anyway.
The jacket should come to the same place slightly below the belt as they used too however with lower rise jeans the belt is now worn lower on the torso, the jacket has to be lengthened to remain in proportion.
My personal belief is that the length of the jacket needs to be proportional, particularly to the rise of the jeans.
I think the issue arises when people want to wear modern lower rise jeans with a historically accurate short jacket, the symmetry is just off, to me anyway.
The jacket should come to the same place slightly below the belt as they used too however with lower rise jeans the belt is now worn lower on the torso, the jacket has to be lengthened to remain in proportion.
This isn't an argument to win but an opinion to defend. A subtle difference. Not a Type 3 but it's the general gist.
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I'd bet anything that when it first came out, real bikers made fun of The Wild One, and especially wannabe rebels who aped the look without any understanding of the "true" biker spirit.
This is how the Type 3 made according to the original pattern (we got to trust Levi’s Vintage Clothing line here) is proposed on the Levi’s site:
Everybody than has his own taste in terms of length but the original pattern correctly sized apparently looks like that (the guy clearly isn’t wearing low waisted pants).
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View attachment 113187 That is the way a grand dad in Germany wear his type 3 jacket.
My personal belief is that the length of the jacket needs to be proportional, particularly to the rise of the jeans.
I think the issue arises when people want to wear modern lower rise jeans with a historically accurate short jacket, the symmetry is just off, to me anyway.
The jacket should come to the same place slightly below the belt as they used too however with lower rise jeans the belt is now worn lower on the torso, the jacket has to be lengthened to remain in proportion.
Based on the title, and my distaste for Type III jackets, I ignored this thread . . . until it exceeded 90 posts, at which point my curiosity was peaked. Some great posts here, and a wonderful debate. I lean towards the pejoratively labeled "grand-dad" school of jacket procurement skillfully articulated by Seb. There is only one correct length for a jacket: the length desired by the owner, that puts a smile on the owner's face and provides the owner with satisfaction when wearing the jacket. All other lengths are either too short or too long. Its that simple. Reminds me of an old George Carlin routine: everyone driving slower than me is an idiot, and everyone driving faster than me is a maniac. The notion that a person should wear a jacket longer or shorter than they personally desire in order to confirm to someone else's perception (or "expert opinion") of the "correct" length for the jacket is pure, unmitigated nonsense. Wear what you like. The end.
You will never catch me wearing a jacket that rides the top of my belt, or exposes my entire wrist. I personally do not like the look. More to the point, it looks to me as though the owner purchased the wrong size. Mad love to those that disagree . . . wear what makes you smile, and I will do the same.