nick123
I'll Lock Up
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That is the best smell! Wth?!
Nobody ever notices the denim - no idea why, given the amount I own! - but the vintage jackets are 'Craig's thing' and they're cool about it (even if they're happy with their Goretex jackets). If somebody asks about the cost, I always point out that I don't have many vices: don't smoke, don't drink much, so a splurge on a jacket once a year or so isn't a massive deal. Also, people don't know what an A-2 or a half-belt is; the only thing they pick up is either the weight of them (my hairdresser is always moaning about that) or the smell of them - which they love. I have to say, not even my Irvin hasn't attracted 'Where's your spitfire?' comments - it's a stylish and cool jacket.
"...a splurge on a jacket once a year or so..." Ah, the language of addiction.
"...a splurge on a jacket once a year or so..." Ah, the language of addiction.
Not sure what you mean RP.
Are there still Goths?
I think the Goth scene is alive and kickin'. There are different tiers. You have your high school crowd and the people who take it well into adulthood. They have goth clubs and such for adults.
To tell the truth, I'm the last person to talk. I'm going out tomorrow and spending $1500.00 on a guitar that I've been chasing around for the last ten years. One just became available and it's, "Um, Honey, the weirdest thing just happened..." "And I swear I'll never want..."
My Mrs does not mind my civvy jackets such as my Teamster, but she hates my badged up A2s, (plain)B3, and ANJ4 simply because they are flying gear and I am not in a plane, well, thats her excuse. At first she also disliked my choice of hats such as my snap brim trilby/fedora but is now used to them as I wear them so much. I would not be seen dead in a trucker style or baseball cap.This is my experience. My wife doesn't like the feel/rigidity of my HH jackets, but she doesn't notice the vintage styling.
You could always try and get your G/F a job at The Aero Leather Clothing Company, then she can feed you, your leather addiction, heavily discounted. Or, she might even learn to make the jackets, then she would be inundated with work, heck, just the Lounge alone would keep her busy for life.I know I have a problem, I'm just waiting for my gf to stage an intervention...