What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[Captain Sensible]

What shirt is that? It looks great.

Thanks mate, a fave of mine, it’s a Sugarcane wabash.

 

[Monitor]

View attachment 206723 I recently bought this highwayman on ebay and it’s quite old in age, beginning of the 90s .. I want to use it as the main jacket for every day, it really is very comfortable soft, but there is one question .. how to get rid of the smell of old clothes from him (mustiness) and would like to betray the skin shine, what means do you use? thanks.

Alex, @Downunder G Man gave you a great advice. However, if you aren't sure of throwing an Aero jacket into a washing machine just yet (though nothing bad will happen), best advice I can give you is to be patient.
My Lost Worlds vest smelled musty and moldy and it was so bad my friends couldn't stand being around me even if we were just hanging out someplace outside. So I just place the vest on a hanger and left it on the balcony for a couple of weeks and once it got better, I got back to wearing it a LOT and now the smell is almost completely gone.
So yeah, it'll get better. If it doesn't, chuck it into a washing machine. That will definitely solve the problem.

 

[Seb Lucas]

Washing machine and sunshine - UV light kills most smells.

 

[Alexlutov]

No guys .. I’m not washing it .. I’m afraid of something ..

 

[JMax]

Thanks J, again.
I believe it was your post in the Deals thread that led this to me. It didn’t take but a minute to Bin it. I don’t think i even read the description for fear of losing it. Lol
There was a short discussion about the originality of the bearded lapels and short zip. Took about a second in hand to see it was original.
One of my top 3 most comfy leathers, all vintage.
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I remember, just did not know you purchased it. It is awesome.

At some point, I am going to request some sort of royalty from these Ebay sellers I hook up with you.

 

[Bfd70]

I’ve used daily febreeze applications along with outside hanging. I’m not sure if that product is available worldwide.

 

[barnabus]

Washing machine and sunshine - UV light kills most smells.

Definitely. This and this.

 

[ai00344]

I don't usually wear my leather jackets to the office, but I did so earlier this week -- RMC Steinbeck:

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I think the thing I admire most about your impressive collection is that they all are the perfect length IMHO. Is there a specific back length you shoot for when purchasing a new jacket?

 

[Hh121]

The first and least risky/work intense step is to use baking soda. Rub it into the lining of the jacket or put the jacket insides out in a bag with baking soda and shake and leave like that for a day. The natron in baking soda neutralizes most smells and you can get off remaining baking soda very easily.

Step two is putting the jacket into the freezer/outside in cold winter night. Cold kills most bacteria responsible for the smell. That's why Levis recommends putting their jeans into freezer rather than washing them too often. Works for wool lining in jacket too. Did it before, the cold did no harm to the leather that I could see.

If jacket still smells after this, tape zipper so it doesn't get damaged and put the jacket into the washer at 30° with some neutral washing elixir that doesn't damage the leather. Don't put jacket into tumbler afterwards (too warm) , leave it hanging for two days or so until it's dried. You probably have to treat leather after this.

Is it apply to jacket with tobacco smell as well?

 

[willyto]

Art Fawcett hat (one of his last ones) and Freewheelers jacket

Tell us more about the sleeves shortening work.

It does look a lot better than before with the ultra long sleeves.

 

[zebedee]

Thanks mate, a fave of mine, it’s a Sugarcane wabash.

Eh, I gotta get me one o' them.

J.

 

[Hh121]

Lost Worlds Roadhouse

 

[Alexlutov]

 

[Superfluous]

I think the thing I admire most about your impressive collection is that they all are the perfect length IMHO. Is there a specific back length you shoot for when purchasing a new jacket?

Thanks. With half-belt style jackets, I shoot for a minimum of 25.5 back length, and a maximum of 26.50. Its a pretty small sweet spot. Unfortunately, many great OTR jackets in my chest and shoulder size have a back length of 25 or lower, which is a deal breaker for me.

 

[tmitchell59]

Just got this Thurlow Leather World Deerskin. Lot of leather. No idea what you call this style of jacket.

 

[Monitor]

Just got this Thurlow Leather World Deerskin. Lot of leather. No idea what you call this style of jacket. View attachment 206886 View attachment 206888

Looks like Belstaff.

 

[Cornelius]

Yeah like a leather version of Belstaff's "International" - are they any pockets on the back?

 

[konadog]

Mister Freedom Trailblazer shirt / jacket that I just picked up from their headquarters...

 

[Boyo]

Working weekends

Aero Moonshiner..

Looking good @konadog and just so happens that after my evening in the snow ..

 

[So33]

Bottling home brew, Honey Blonde ale, at Gallagher's "Where You Brew" Vanson Highwayman