Schott 141 fit

[oruaM89]

hi guys, I finally bought a Schott 141 in size 38 (used but in perfect condition). Here a couple of picture of the fit, opinions?
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[Bfd70]

Looks great. Enjoy

 

[Bennarion]

The jacket is made for you. Wear it with pleasure

 

[TREEMAN]

Looks OK, do you have the side buckle adjusters pulled in all the way?

 

[oruaM89]

Looks OK, do you have the side buckle adjusters pulled in all the way?

In the penultimate hole

 

[photo2u]

Great fit. You did well with the purchase.

 

[Brandrea33]

Looks like a great fit to me. Congratulations!

 

[TREEMAN]

In the penultimate hole

In my opinion, the penultimate hole is too tight….

 

[Manolito]

Great fit, although a little tight in the back when closed. You can adjust it.

The 141 is made of an incredible naked cowhide leather, which gains grain and personality super fast. Very easy to break. The back panel is an amazing beauty ! Best smelling leather jacket I own, too...

The 141 is truly an underrated american classic (I own one of course, as well as one of his little brother : a 641HH), super confortable with a total freedom of movement (the winning Schott combination : bi-swing + "football" underarms). It sometimes has a bad rep because of its roomy fit, compared to super tight (and unconfortable) vintagy competitors. But the ones who know know it : the 141 is a unique beauty and a pleasure to wear !

 

[barnabus]

Is there any way we could have the fit check thread pinned?

I thought it was a really good idea.

Fit Check Thread

Been seeing a fair few separate threads on fit checks here, so thought a single thread might be handy. Post any photos here of jackets that you want a fit check on, and get responses from other forum members!

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[Destruct]

Fit looks great. I was at Schott in SF recently and I felt like this jacket ran a bit small. I typically take a 40-42 and both the 141 and 184SM in size 38 fit me best IMO whereas I couldn't even get a 613 in size 38 on.

Shoot me a PM if you're thinking about passing it on, I'm looking to get one real soon.

 

[TelemarkTumalo]

Fit looks great. I was at Schott in SF recently and I felt like this jacket ran a bit small. I typically take a 40-42 and both the 141 and 184SM in size 38 fit me best IMO whereas I couldn't even get a 613 in size 38 on.

Shoot me a PM if you're thinking about passing it on, I'm looking to get one real soon.

I think the OP's jacket looks like a great fit. And, as they say, it all depends. I have a tag size 38 and I am swimming in mine and have it up for sale. Live and learn.

 

[Madhouse27]

You seem to have the right build for the 141 and it looks good on you. I had one a while back and really liked the versatility of the style. Just a real easy to wear, everyday kind of jacket that still had a bit of attitude. Unfortunately, everything looked great on me except the arms which were a bit roomy and tad short so I moved it on. That leather is going to get better every time you wear it.

 

[MrProper]

I think the OP's jacket looks like a great fit. And, as they say, it all depends. I have a tag size 38 and I am swimming in mine and have it up for sale. Live and learn.

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You may be swimming in it, but it still looks pretty cool.

 

[Edward]

I think the OP's jacket looks like a great fit. And, as they say, it all depends. I have a tag size 38 and I am swimming in mine and have it up for sale. Live and learn.

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Mn, I don't think it looks so big. It's not "t-shirt only underneath", but it doesn't look *wrong* to my eye. Having a bit of room in the back like that seems consistent to a lot of vintage designs - if you look at Brando in The Wild One, for instance, his jacket fits tight at the waist and roomy over the chest and shoulders. Having not so long ago switched from a 46 618 (which looked great open, fastened up no problem but was a little snug sitting down in that way) to a 50 (roomy, but not 'too big'), I think there's a lot to be said for a "more practical" fit in a Schott. Schotts do feel undersized to me in general, though - I'm a 44 or 46 in a comparable Aero, for example.