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WolfofStateSt

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What is a healthy amount of jackets really?

Also I have some jackets i want to sell, I saw the rules post as registering as a vendor and posting to merchants room. Does that apply to the people who are here to do other things than just sell, like me, or is that just for sellers?

The wordy is a bit fuzzy and left me confused?

Should I register as a vendor? Also I sell through eBay, and would probably advertise on here. What’s the protocol with that?
 

Viking752

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What is a healthy amount of jackets really?

Also I have some jackets i want to sell, I saw the rules post as registering as a vendor and posting to merchants room. Does that apply to the people who are here to do other things than just sell, like me, or is that just for sellers?

The wordy is a bit fuzzy and left me confused?

Should I register as a vendor? Also I sell through eBay, and would probably advertise on here. What’s the protocol with that?
I have listed for sale items in the Classified section before without registering as a vendor and I believe that is common. Also, under the “finds and deals “ section, eBay auctions are allowed to be linked. That’s the extent of what I can offer.
 

TartuWolf

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What is a healthy amount of jackets really?
You should own as many as you regularly wear for the appropriate season. I personally don't believe in occasion jackets, "closet queens" and once/twice a year kind of jackets - those should be moved on. I currently have two jackets that I rotate and switch between based on the rest of the outfit and that's enough for me.
Obviously this doesn't apply to collectors.
 

WolfofStateSt

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You should own as many as you regularly wear for the appropriate season. I personally don't believe in occasion jackets, "closet queens" and once/twice a year kind of jackets - those should be moved on. I currently have two jackets that I rotate and switch between based on the rest of the outfit and that's enough for me.
Obviously this doesn't apply to collectors.


What about tuxedo or suit jackets lol?

What are your two jackets?!!
 

TartuWolf

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What about tuxedo or suit jackets lol?

What are your two jackets?!!
I like cross zips so I have one in black (Vanson E) and one in brown (Aero Hooch Hauler).
Can see them both "in action" here:
 

WolfofStateSt

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I can tell you what unhealthy is...

11 Aeros, 3 Simmons Bilts, 1 Pike Bros Deck Jacket, 1 Carhartt Detroit, I Rogue Territory Supply Jacket, 6 wool overcoats, 1 &Sons Prospector jacket, 1 St. James chore coat, 5 suits.
Well that definitely puts me to shame.
 

TartuWolf

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Sick. No deck jackets?
I went through 3 deck jackets and landed on Pike Brothers Waxed Khaki which I'm very happy with :)
I switch to it when it falls below freezing. I still use a leather jacket as well sometimes when it's that cold, but mostly on nicer days. The deck jacket is more cozy, more roomy for layering and more mobile.

I also have an Iron Heard indigo canvas type 1 for summer. Tank of a jacket, the canvas feels like 25 oz denim (which I wear on my legs almost daily). Similarly the IH cargo pants were cursed by my tailor when hemming for being the thickest fabric she had ever had the misfortune of dealing with.
 

WolfofStateSt

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I went through 3 deck jackets and landed on Pike Brothers Waxed Khaki which I'm very happy with :)
I switch to it when it falls below freezing. I still use a leather jacket as well sometimes when it's that cold, but mostly on nicer days. The deck jacket is more cozy, more roomy for layering and more mobile.

I also have an Iron Heard indigo canvas type 1 for summer. Tank of a jacket, the canvas feels like 25 oz denim (which I wear on my legs almost daily). Similarly the IH cargo pants were cursed by my tailor when hemming for being the thickest fabric she had ever had the misfortune of dealing with.
Nice
 

MrProper

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What is a healthy amount of jackets really?
Exactly the number that makes you happy.

I don't collect jackets just to own them, but to wear them.
The real disadvantage with many jackets is that they always look new because they are actually worn too little. What's more, I sometimes like leather jackets more, sometimes fabric jackets. A hundred years ago, I had one or two leather jackets that I wore every day and they looked broken in accordingly.
I'm a minimalist at heart and would find it cool to get by with just a few things, but somehow that doesn't work with clothes.
 

WolfofStateSt

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Exactly the number that makes you happy.

I don't collect jackets just to own them, but to wear them.
The real disadvantage with many jackets is that they always look new because they are actually worn too little. What's more, I sometimes like leather jackets more, sometimes fabric jackets. A hundred years ago, I had one or two leather jackets that I wore every day and they looked broken in accordingly.
I'm a minimalist at heart and would find it cool to get by with just a few things, but somehow that doesn't work with clothes.

I feel that. Personally I kind of like when my jackets look new. It’s my jeans I like to show wear.
 

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