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Here is my latest acquisition. A bootlegger using the new slimmer (and it IS a lot slimmer) premier base pattern.
I can definitely notice the higher armholes (in a good way) but its how slim the waist is that has (happily) surprised me. I would definitely only recommend a premier fit pattern for very slim guys....this thing is going to keep my diet honest if I want to wear it in the future lol. As worn in the picture, the tabs are hardly cinched at all, less than 1/2inch on each side. The straps are really just in the loops without any pull on them at all!!
Its in the tumbled (or vintage) cordovan FQHH. Not as stiff out of the box as my other 2 FQHH jackets and the leather feels a little lighter and thinner which is a one of the reasons I opted for the tumbled, it also looks slightly worn which is another bonus.
This is just a preliminary picture to show the fit of the jacket, I'll try to get some pics in better lighting over the next few days that does the colour justice. I was a little concerned getting a cordovan jacket as I had seen pictures ranging from the deep colour it is to a light almost cherry colour ....definitely not what I wanted. The colour does change a bit depending the lighting, its almost hypnotic in a way.
A huge thank you to Carrie and Wade at Insurrection for helping with the fit. I highly recommend using their fit jacket service. They were even happy to offer the service to me in Australia. If I hadn't had the benefit of their fit jacket, I would have ordered a size larger and not been as happy as I am. Everything is spot on (well I think so, happy to hear others thoughts) and an even bigger thank you to Julie Leitch from Aero who made the jacket...I love it, its just what I was after!
I can definitely notice the higher armholes (in a good way) but its how slim the waist is that has (happily) surprised me. I would definitely only recommend a premier fit pattern for very slim guys....this thing is going to keep my diet honest if I want to wear it in the future lol. As worn in the picture, the tabs are hardly cinched at all, less than 1/2inch on each side. The straps are really just in the loops without any pull on them at all!!
Its in the tumbled (or vintage) cordovan FQHH. Not as stiff out of the box as my other 2 FQHH jackets and the leather feels a little lighter and thinner which is a one of the reasons I opted for the tumbled, it also looks slightly worn which is another bonus.
This is just a preliminary picture to show the fit of the jacket, I'll try to get some pics in better lighting over the next few days that does the colour justice. I was a little concerned getting a cordovan jacket as I had seen pictures ranging from the deep colour it is to a light almost cherry colour ....definitely not what I wanted. The colour does change a bit depending the lighting, its almost hypnotic in a way.
A huge thank you to Carrie and Wade at Insurrection for helping with the fit. I highly recommend using their fit jacket service. They were even happy to offer the service to me in Australia. If I hadn't had the benefit of their fit jacket, I would have ordered a size larger and not been as happy as I am. Everything is spot on (well I think so, happy to hear others thoughts) and an even bigger thank you to Julie Leitch from Aero who made the jacket...I love it, its just what I was after!
That really is a great looking jacket. I can see one in my future.
