Schott shinki fit

[mr.hatlover]

Recently got this schott aviator jacket. Wondering if the sizing is ok, aside from the sleeve length which I plan on correcting. I do have a vintage 613 that is trimmer and shorter but I have a fairly long torso.

 

[MrProper]

I think it's too big.

 

[mr.hatlover]

Yea my 613 is a 42 and this is a large. Sadly no medium is available. May look better with wear but not sure.

 

[Marc mndt]

It's not too big at all imo. It's just way too long for the style.

 

[mr.hatlover]

It's not too big at all imo. It's just way too long for the style.

This style of jacket is historically a bit longer. But to be fair the medium is an inch shorter in back length at 25.5 inches which would likely look better.

 

[MickeyPunch]

Way too long IMO, although I like shorter jackets. If you shorten the sleeves to where they should be, they’d end up roughly at the same length as the hem. That’s just too long. I think that jacket would look too long even on someone who didn’t need to shorten the sleeves.

 

[Aloysius]

I think it looks fantastic. Definitely not too big; there's some chest drape going on, which is a positive.

A year or two ago I would have agreed that it's too short, but I don't think so anymore. A vintage jacket would have addressed this by having the zipper not go all the way to the hem., but that's what the two-way zip is for. I'd bring that up a couple of inches.

 

[Marc mndt]

This style of jacket is historically a bit longer.

Historically an aviator style jacket size 42 would have a back length of about 23". Front drop of 2" to 3".

 

[Aloysius]

Historically an aviator style jacket size 42 would have a back length of about 23". Front drop of 2" to 3".

True but remember the old catalogues mention that men of 6'0 or taller could get a Long version that adds 2-3 inches.

 

[dudewuttheheck]

This style of jacket is historically a bit longer. But to be fair the medium is an inch shorter in back length at 25.5 inches which would likely look better.

No it isn't. Historically, aviator jackets like this are usually shorter. This jacket is too long in the body as well as in the sleeves I know you said you could take care of the sleeves, but you can't fix the body length issue.

 

[Marc mndt]

True but remember the old catalogues mention that men of 6'0 or taller could get a Long version that adds 2-3 inches.

These are the proportions I'd aim for.

 

[cbez]

That sleeve length would drive me crazy