It has. Lot going on work-wise nowadays, so I don't have half the time I used to, though I've been getting into Japanese denim of late, which is a fascinating rabbit hole to dive down, and not quite as financially ruinous as leather jackets!
Recently bought an Oni Type-1 jacket and it's become my new favourite summer jacket. I can't recommend their denim enough: it's heavy, slubby and fuzzy, and has a slight green cast to it, which gives the jacket a really nice vintage feel...
15Oz Samurai ''Year of the Ox' straight-leg jeans. Really nice, slubby fabric, lovely details - the black and white cow skin hide on the pocket bags is a nice detail, as is the goatskin patch. They're shrink to fit, so be sure to check you get the right size. I bought mine from Denimio - surely...
I've put my barely-used TCB up for sale on eBay. Bought in May, it's hardly had any wear due to the unseasonably wet summer we've had in Scotland so far, and guitar-related bills mean I can't have something this expensive just sitting in my wardrobe, so it's on to eBay...
Aero is the superior product, otp or made to measure. I own as many otp Aero's as made to measure, there's no sense of the latter being a lesser product.
Vicenza is definitely a softer option than FQHH. The stiffness of the latter can catch people by surprise, and if you're not into the whole breaking process, which can take a year in some cases, then I can imagine it would be more frustrating than fun.
I personally love the blackened brown as...
As somebody who has an Wayfarer made from unfinished light Horween, I can tell you that living with stains and marks on an expensive jacket takes nerve and resolve. But it can be very liberating to stop caring about this kind of small stuff. Over time, these marks tell the story of the jacket...
I would leave the stain. Attacking them with cleaners could lift the colour of the lining, which would just make it worse. Over time, these sorts of stains will fade.
All are pretty good, but as far as sleeve length goes I think the second two have better sleeve length. I'm not one for having my sleeves piling up but they need to land below the wrist bone.
I have coveted a suede jacket for years. Keep looking at Aero's, but I've got the same worries about staining and marks - it's like Seinfeld when Jerry spends the episode trying to avoid getting his one wet, only to get it soaked at the end and ruined. I guess Scotch Guarding it would be one...
Is an Aero worth it? Well, if you consider that a Savile Row made-to-measure is roughly £1,500 to £2,000, then an Aero represents excellent value: say you want a 30s HB, for that you get to choose your leather, your lining, number of pockets, and your measurements. £700 as a base price, you can...
In my experience, Irvins look their best and are most comfortable when worn a size up from your normal one. the warm air gets trapped in the extra space and keeps you toasty, like a sleeping bag. I'd happily sleep on a park bench in my Irvin. My D-1's perfect for Scottish weather, but is more...
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