Denim Jackets - New or Vintage

[ton312]

Nice fit Ton. Is there a big difference in fit between the "plain pocket" and the " Big Mac"?

I believe Big Mac is the workwear line. Like the Sears craftsman label. The only difference I see is they are more often lined. Style wise I think about the same.

 

[Will Zach]

Ok, I've gone and done it. Took another huge step towards becoming a South Florida redneck. I lopped off the sleeves off my old Diesel denim trucker. Why, you might ask? Well, who needs sleeves in 94F and high humidity? The rest of the trucker is useful for shopping or what have you. Redneck engineering at its finest. Enjoy the 4th, y'all.

 

[barnabus]

Ok, I've gone and done it. Took another huge step towards becoming a South Florida redneck. I lopped off the sleeves off my old Diesel denim trucker. Why, you might ask? Well, who needs sleeves in 94F and high humidity? The rest of the trucker is useful for shopping or what have you. Redneck engineering at its finest. Enjoy the 4th, y'all.

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Cool.

I love those white jeans. I wear white jeans in summer too, but they're probably more acceptable in Florida than they are here in England.

 

[Edward]

Cool.

I love those white jeans. I wear white jeans in summer too, but they're probably more acceptable in Florida than they are here in England.

I'm eyeing a pair of Darcy's white, cotton drill trews atm. All the durability of jeans, but work much better with my look.

A cut off can be a real boon travelling. I bought a Helstons leather / denim vest a few years ago (after proving the value of the concept with a dirt-cheap eBayed cutoff that I still have.... might end up patching it for a bit of fun, for both those days in the year when I dress as modern as the 70s....). Ideal for getting through airports in hot weather: everything that would normally be in trousers / shirt pockets goes in that, easy-off at security. Depending on how light I'm travelling, it can cancel the need of hand luggage. Great boost to have the convenience of a jacket without it being a killer in the heat. Did use my lightest leather for that purpose at one point (a Wested Indy), but mostly ended up carrying it, which wasn't quite as convenient (even if it still offered the speed advantage in airport security).

Those aisde, after not having owned a denim jacket in somewhere around twenty years, I picked up one of the Cathcart Big B Battle Jackets a couple of years ago - must get a decent photo. Been wearing it about for the first time this last week, lovely thing. Patterned after a 1940 spec British BattleDress blouse, very practical. Two handy inner pockets, two very reliable, flapped chest pockets. Also quite fancied the zip-up jacket they did last year in denim, but I have no call for two blue denim jackets, so hoping they bring that one out in black at some point.

 

[Will Zach]

Cool.

I love those white jeans. I wear white jeans in summer too, but they're probably more acceptable in Florida than they are here in England.

Since moving to south FL I bought three pairs of white jeans and three pairs of white chinos. White t-shirts, too. I look like a baker, lol. Helps beat the sun.

 

[Will Zach]

I'm eyeing a pair of Darcy's white, cotton drill trews atm. All the durability of jeans, but work much better with my look.

A cut off can be a real boon travelling. I bought a Helstons leather / denim vest a few years ago (after proving the value of the concept with a dirt-cheap eBayed cutoff that I still have.... might end up patching it for a bit of fun, for both those days in the year when I dress as modern as the 70s....). Ideal for getting through airports in hot weather: everything that would normally be in trousers / shirt pockets goes in that, easy-off at security. Depending on how light I'm travelling, it can cancel the need of hand luggage. Great boost to have the convenience of a jacket without it being a killer in the heat. Did use my lightest leather for that purpose at one point (a Wested Indy), but mostly ended up carrying it, which wasn't quite as convenient (even if it still offered the speed advantage in airport security).

Those aisde, after not having owned a denim jacket in somewhere around twenty years, I picked up one of the Cathcart Big B Battle Jackets a couple of years ago - must get a decent photo. Been wearing it about for the first time this last week, lovely thing. Patterned after a 1940 spec British BattleDress blouse, very practical. Two handy inner pockets, two very reliable, flapped chest pockets. Also quite fancied the zip-up jacket they did last year in denim, but I have no call for two blue denim jackets, so hoping they bring that one out in black at some point.

In warmer climates a denim jacket with inner pockets is super practical. I hate stuffing my pants pockets with car keys and wallet, so jacket pockets come in handy. And a jacket is a must in stores and restaurants where they blast AC to compensate for the heat outside.

 

[Edward]

In warmer climates a denim jacket with inner pockets is super practical. I hate stuffing my pants pockets with car keys and wallet, so jacket pockets come in handy. And a jacket is a must in stores and restaurants where they blast AC to compensate for the heat outside.

At his time of year I always remember that great line in coffee and Cigarettes: when Steve Coogan arrives at the restaurant table in a huge Westwood overcoat, and his dining companion questions the need for such a garment in LA - "Oh no," he replies, "That's just for the aircon. I take it off when I go outside."

I'm always careful on planes -one Summer, got on a plane for the hop from London to Belfast with just a t-shirt on. Sitting at the window - by the time we were half an hour in the air I was frozen, they had the AC so cranked...

 

[Trenchfriend]

I'm staying strong, I'm staying strong!!

 

[Yango]

I’ve worn my early 90’s Levis jean jacket twice in the last couple of months. Strange, because I don’t think I’ve worn it more than a handful of times since I bought it, way back then.
I just kind of fell out of love with denim jackets… not sure why.

 

[Trenchfriend]

Oops, I was again too weak.
Classic (and well made!) type III Denim jacket, black-light washed, by C&A.

Bye bye, my 40 bucks...

 

[Khilij]

I recently purchased a jacket from the company Skinner American Goods, based out of Florida, I believe. It is based on the type III and is in 12oz Indigo Sashiko. I am very excited for it because I have wanted a Sashiko jacket for a long time. It's scheduled to arrive at the beginning of September, so I'll report back then.

 

[mumpy]

Iron Heart Type 3 22oz 23.5 inch back

 

[Trenchfriend]

Sorry for the official german link.
But it's a thing, I just don't know, if like it or not. A basically nice looking and totally stripped-down type III jacket. I think, the zipper is not bad. I like the idea of this anyhow "zipper-90s vibe".
I mean, it's absolutely not a nostalic thing to me! You know very well, that I always liked the stonewashed ones.

 

[MrProper]

I'm not the biggest fan of denim jackets, which is probably because most of them just don't fit me or don't look good on me. Slim, short and long sleeves are a rare combination. So I couldn't be picky about the fabric. I'm probably not allowed to post this here, but I'll say this much: it's quite stretchy. But for the three times a year that I wear something like this, it fits well and is comfortable ;-)

 

[Khilij]

The Skinner American Goods Indigo Sashiko jacket came in a couple weeks ago, and I've been wearing it pretty much every day since. It's really nice. I don't know if there'd be any interest in a full write up but I can do one if so.

 

[Khilij]

Oops, forgot to attach this picture

 

[ton312]

Picked up this 70’s Wranglar. It’s their version of the iconic Lee storm rider. It’s pretty great. I had to do the dreaded soaked stretch to fit. Great pattern and I love the weave on this denim.

 

[Johnny Deadlifts]

Picked up this 70’s Wranglar. It’s their version of the iconic Lee storm rider. It’s pretty great. I had to do the dreaded soaked stretch to fit. Great pattern and I love the weave on this denim.
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"He shoots he scores!" nice jacket Ton. Now I have to find one

 

[ton312]

"He shoots he scores!" nice jacket Ton. Now I have to find one

Look for one with the dagger collar. The 80’s models went small collar. 70’s is where it’s at!

 

[Johnny Deadlifts]

Look for one with the dagger collar. The 80’s models went small collar. 70’s is where it’s at!

Thanks for the Pro tip