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  1. Sir Jacket

    Why all the hatred towards black leather jackets?

    It's an interesting question. When my leather jacket fixation began, at the age of about 14, the jacket had to be black, and quite "biker", at that. I would probably have preferred to undergo some fairly severe torture than wear a brown leather jacket, which I perceived as pretty much synonymous...
  2. Sir Jacket

    Pictured: the Stuart

    Jan, if you do get pics of the halfbelt, it would be great to see. Sir J
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    Installing an art deco kitchen and bathroom

    Friends, I have just scraped together the moulah to buy a flat in a big art deco block in London. It needs fairly extensive redecorating and, of course, I would like to do it in something resembling period style. This is my first property, so i know next to nothing about these things. Any...
  4. Sir Jacket

    Nerd Culture in the 1920's and 30's

    It's a fascinating topic. The interesting thing would be to what extent, if at all, they considered themselves nerds (or the contemporary equivalent), outsiders, even contrarians and so on. The self-consciousness of the nerd and geek –*the sci-fi fan, the computer games player, etc –*in modern...
  5. Sir Jacket

    Pictured: the Stuart

    A wider shot: It's the Spanish Basque country, if anyone is interested. I'm a professional smuggler. Sir J
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    Pictured: the Stuart

    And, Nicholas, I will try to shoot some more pics of the Stuart (minus Pyrenean background). SJ
  8. Sir Jacket

    Pictured: the Stuart

    It's a beautiful jacket, JanSolo, although I believe you were trying to sell it. Did you succeed? The crucial distinction I am trying to make is between the 30s and 50s halfbelt. I've seen the distinction explained in words but I need a good photographic comparison. I want a trim fit but...
  9. Sir Jacket

    Pictured: the Stuart

    I don't know the answer to that for sure but I suspect it's that they will send you a certain size -- 38 or whatever -- depending on the measurements you send in. On other hand you could approach it this way: say you want a 38 or whatever but with two inches added to the length. I have to say...
  10. Sir Jacket

    Pictured: the Stuart

    The jacket back is 26 inches. I would definitely recommend adding length if you are tall. I swapped my last Aero because it was just a little too short. As for the buttons, I find them charming. It's one of Aero's strengths that the buttons don't come off: you could hang off a cliff edge from...
  11. Sir Jacket

    Pictured: the Stuart

    I'm just over 6ft. I think the Aeros are cut for standard height, which is about 5'8". Hence, yes, I added one and a half inches and am tempted to add another half inch. I hope the Stuart's time has come again. Sir J
  13. Sir Jacket

    Pictured: the Stuart

    I added an inch and a half, and may add more for the next. Jan, do you happen to have a picture of your halfbelt (worn)? That is what I am planning on for my next Aero: black halfbelt with a mouton collar. Sir J
  14. Sir Jacket

    Pictured: the Stuart

    Yes, Aero still make it, although for some reason they don't picture it on their website (which REALLY needs updating). It's hidden away on the American one; I almost didn't see it. I think I remember Sam Walker, in London, stocking this make years ago. I doubt Aero had had an order for one for...
  15. Sir Jacket

    Pictured: the Stuart

    Thanks, Jan. Remarks/things I might have altered in hindsight: the sleeves - although I think the buttons look exceedingly cool - can be a bit of a hassle to wrestle with; I've started leaving them unbottoned. I have difficulty getting my hand into the press-stud inner pocket; probably a zipper...
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    Perverting Aero's intentions?

    Friends, I have submitted a separate post with a pic. Sir J
  17. Sir Jacket

    Pictured: the Stuart

    Some of you have been asking me for pictures of the Stuart I ordered recently. Here is one below. Not great, I'm afraid, but all I have at the moment. I repeat: it's an exceptional jacket (and I should know: I've had a few Aeros). Let's hope this link works. Sir J
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    Perverting Aero's intentions?

    STW, thanks – very clear. Sir J
  20. Sir Jacket

    Perverting Aero's intentions?

    I will endeavour to post pictures of the Stuart, which, I agree, is a great jacket. I'm glad I happened upon it and made the choice; unfortunately it hasn't satisfied my Aero addiction. Tonypaj, why did you specify the back length, as opposed simply to the body length? Is this some tailoring...
  21. Sir Jacket

    Perverting Aero's intentions?

    I am very happy with my last Aero -- a Stuart in Cordovan -- and now, predictably, want another. I am thinking of a mouton-collar 50s halfbelt lengthened by a couple of inches. I am a little over six feet tall and find Aeros short jackets too short for me. At the same time, I don't want the...
  22. Sir Jacket

    New Aero Californian

    Cooperson, if you don't mind my asking, how tall are you? I also take a 38 and am thinking of lengthening an Aero - a halfbelt, but I don't want the 'long halfbelt' - but am not sure by how much. I am 180cm. Thanks in advance, Sir Jacket
  23. Sir Jacket

    Aero Highwayman with mouton collar?

    Very nice jacket, Mr H. That's brown leather, I presume (not cordovan)? I wonder if rust-coloured mouton would go with a black jacket.

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