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  1. dudewuttheheck

    Opinions needed on an RMC J-24 fit

    Yeah originals do fit better based on my experience. RMC got the general feel of the pattern, but not the actual fit. OP, thay jacket just doesntclook like the right jacket for you. It's not flattering. I think you need a slightly shorter, more tapered jacket
  2. dudewuttheheck

    Horsehide 40s/50s jacket

    Beautiful jacket. Love the piping on the front.
  3. dudewuttheheck

    Schott shinki fit

    Yeah not crazy tall, but still significantly taller than me so I can see why length of many vintage jackets could be an issue for you. And yes the short suit jacket isn't a great look. I know I love short casual jackets, but the short/skinny suit look is something I got over once I stopped...
  4. dudewuttheheck

    Schott shinki fit

    Yeah if there's one good thing about being below average height, it's being the right size for great vintage jackets. How tall are you? You must be fairly tall if you wear high rise trousers and need a 25" back
  5. dudewuttheheck

    Schott shinki fit

    For the record I tried that jacket on at Schott a while back and it was massively too long on me. I'm 5'7" 170 like the OP, although I think we have different body types. Either way, I felt like the jacket was at least 1.5" too long in the body for the style.
  7. dudewuttheheck

    Schott shinki fit

    If you look at actual vintage photos rather than the drawings, they do tend to sit higher than the drawings indicate.
  8. dudewuttheheck

    Schott shinki fit

    That 25" was measured from the top of the collar. That's how they measured it back then. So that would make the jackets 22.5-23" by our modern measurements while the Schott is still 25" by our modern measurements and more like 27" by the old style. I'm not saying all vintage aviators were like...
  9. dudewuttheheck

    Freewheelers Taildragger Size 38

    Bump!
  10. dudewuttheheck

    Schott shinki fit

    The jacket isn't too short. You are just wearing jeans with quite a low rise in these photos.
  11. dudewuttheheck

    Schott shinki fit

    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.
  13. dudewuttheheck

    Freewheelers Taildragger Size 38

    Price drop to $1350 shipped
  14. dudewuttheheck

    Vintage Outerwear: Threads of the Past

    It's certainly possible. My wool and leather jacket is from Spiewak/Golden Fleece with a Golden Fleece label and is extremelysimilar in colors to his jacket. Thats not daying much and I know other makers made jackets like Johnny's brown and blue jacket, but it certainly could be a Spiewak. This...
  15. dudewuttheheck

    Freewheelers Taildragger Size 38

    Thanks!
  16. dudewuttheheck

    Freewheelers Taildragger Size 38

    Bump!
  17. dudewuttheheck

    High Rise Jeans

    The funny thing is that the guys who are actually the most hard-core and enthusiastic about denim act nothing like the people you describe. They advocate for consistent washing, don't do the stupid ocean wash thing, and prefer much more subtle fades and don't try to show off that they are...
  19. dudewuttheheck

    High Rise Jeans

    Not quite, but they are at my navel. I do now have a couple of trousers that sit above my navel.
  20. dudewuttheheck

    High Rise Jeans

    I think it depends on how heavy you are and where your weight is. I used to be much heavier and higher rise trousers and jeans definitely sat higher on me than low rise jeans. For example: In this first photo you can see my belly pretty easily due to the lower rise chinos. In this next...
  21. dudewuttheheck

    Freewheelers Taildragger Size 38

    Thanks! It is wonderful, just too small for me.
  22. dudewuttheheck

    Freewheelers Taildragger Size 38

    Up for sale is my Freewheelers Taildragger size 38. I love this jacket, but it's too small for me in the chest now. It's in excellent condition. I've taken very good care of it. Measurements: Shoulders: 18" Chest: 21.5" Back length: 24" Sleeves: 24.5" This photo is from the last time I...
  23. dudewuttheheck

    Vintage Outerwear: Threads of the Past

    Yes we each have styles the other does not have. Although I see what you said about having a Hercules that is very similar in overall design and pattern to the brown one I just purchased

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