McQ7
New in Town
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- Fayetteville, AR
My Bronson A-2 arrived last Wednesday, July 27th. Super quick shipping--under a week--delivered by DHL, which had really detailed and frequent tracking info and free delivery options (signature release, for example).
In a sort of comedy of errors I originally intended to order a size M (38) dark brown because I understood that was the only size M remaining. AL, the vendor, wrote me to say that, based on our chat, he was sending me a size M in the light brown instead. I had expressed preference for that color, and I thanked him for taking the initiative on my behalf. However, there must have been some confusion because what arrived was a size L (40) in dark brown! I wasn't stressed, since AliExpress comes with free buyer protection and guarantee of accurate orders. It's more or less like Amazon. "Well," I thought, "might as well try it!"
(side note: AL, the vendor, has been great to work with throughout this whole process, apologized for the wrong order being sent, but said if I ended up happy with the order to keep it. He would have worked with me to correct it, as well. Overall, my opinion of the vendor is extremely high, and I think this order mix up was due in part to a return order combined with the fact that their item stock is so low at the moment.)
The fit was ideal in the chest, arm length, and overall length. It might have been slightly large in the shoulders, but then most all A-2 jacket pics I have seen have shoulders dropping off slightly. And those are the A-2 jackets from Goodwear and Eastman that members here have heaped praise on for being a good fit. I scoured the forums for examples, and I think I ended up with the proper size, after all. The jacket fits comfortably but not loosely while wearing just a t-shirt, yet I can also layer a button up shirt and my thickest cardigan and just get by.
I'm 5'7 and 145 lbs with a 39" chest and 32" waist (measured). What usually happens is that I fit a U.S. size S (38) in shoulders, arm length, and overall length, but I fit a U.S size M (40) in the chest. Often, the size M with be absurdly long on me. Therefore, I'm extremely pleased that the length of the Bronson equivalent (Large/40) is so spot on. Considering the chest, I'm not sure a size M (38) would work for me. My idea with the jacket was that I would layer beneath it, and I think the size L (40) chest is just about perfect.
As far as the color goes, when I paired it with my messenger bag and fedora, I realized that a lighter jacket that had more red undertones might not have been the best choice. With the dark brown Bronson A-2, my fedora is lighter. However, when I blow up the pics of the light brown version on multiple screens/devices, my fedora appears darker.
To conclude, the jacket arrived as the wrong size and wrong color, and yet somehow ended up being the correct size and correct color--I just didn't know it yet!
Since this post is so long, I'll include pics in my next post...
In a sort of comedy of errors I originally intended to order a size M (38) dark brown because I understood that was the only size M remaining. AL, the vendor, wrote me to say that, based on our chat, he was sending me a size M in the light brown instead. I had expressed preference for that color, and I thanked him for taking the initiative on my behalf. However, there must have been some confusion because what arrived was a size L (40) in dark brown! I wasn't stressed, since AliExpress comes with free buyer protection and guarantee of accurate orders. It's more or less like Amazon. "Well," I thought, "might as well try it!"
(side note: AL, the vendor, has been great to work with throughout this whole process, apologized for the wrong order being sent, but said if I ended up happy with the order to keep it. He would have worked with me to correct it, as well. Overall, my opinion of the vendor is extremely high, and I think this order mix up was due in part to a return order combined with the fact that their item stock is so low at the moment.)
The fit was ideal in the chest, arm length, and overall length. It might have been slightly large in the shoulders, but then most all A-2 jacket pics I have seen have shoulders dropping off slightly. And those are the A-2 jackets from Goodwear and Eastman that members here have heaped praise on for being a good fit. I scoured the forums for examples, and I think I ended up with the proper size, after all. The jacket fits comfortably but not loosely while wearing just a t-shirt, yet I can also layer a button up shirt and my thickest cardigan and just get by.
I'm 5'7 and 145 lbs with a 39" chest and 32" waist (measured). What usually happens is that I fit a U.S. size S (38) in shoulders, arm length, and overall length, but I fit a U.S size M (40) in the chest. Often, the size M with be absurdly long on me. Therefore, I'm extremely pleased that the length of the Bronson equivalent (Large/40) is so spot on. Considering the chest, I'm not sure a size M (38) would work for me. My idea with the jacket was that I would layer beneath it, and I think the size L (40) chest is just about perfect.
As far as the color goes, when I paired it with my messenger bag and fedora, I realized that a lighter jacket that had more red undertones might not have been the best choice. With the dark brown Bronson A-2, my fedora is lighter. However, when I blow up the pics of the light brown version on multiple screens/devices, my fedora appears darker.
To conclude, the jacket arrived as the wrong size and wrong color, and yet somehow ended up being the correct size and correct color--I just didn't know it yet!
Since this post is so long, I'll include pics in my next post...
