I think you have done well to size down, it looks as it should, however for an infamously tight fitting jacket i am surprised you could get away with dropping two inches off the order as well, was this because they come up larger in real life, are your pits not squeaking?
Fantastic write-up Jan, really helpful explanations too. I am so glad that they are lined, I am assuming in some kind of calf skin. I will be ordering a pair. Nice one.
I dunno I have just been researching products on leather crafting forums and they all seem to swear by Neats Foot Oil, what do I know, that and olive oil on a paper towel which I did try on a new pair of William Lennon boots and it worked a treat, darkened the leather by a couple of shades and...
New just in from Ken: Hi Simon, all the jackets in this £360 offer are Aero Beacon NY contract repros. The jackets in question were not returns, they were excess to the order and never left the factory, some are still not quite finished, studs to fit, neck hooks to fit etc. The surplus jackets...
The pure stuff doesn't do any harm but boy does it work, it soaks in faster than anything ive ever seen! It's an animal product so it kinda makes sense it would work well on animal skin.
If any of you have a lovely overcoat (in a 44 / 26 inch sleeve) you'd like to part with I'm in the market. Something nubby, not too long ie not below knees, heavy tweed, cuffs, and halfbelt back would be just spiffing. PM me. Ta.
Hey jiajia, I know Melbourne, and also I have considered your size. You are on the right path which is a shorter jacket in a lighter leather. Why? A shorter jacket will make your legs look longer and you will look slimmer as they tuck around the waist. A longer jacket that runs down to your...
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