How would you handle this situation?

[ProteinNerd]

The quest for perfection leads to never being happy.

This looks great and it looks like the right size for you in this style. Being brand new and not broken in, its the worst it will ever look on you.

If you just don't like the style or how it sits, return it and move on but honestly, nobody "out there" is going to see you in this and think twice....have you seen how badly 99% of people dress lol.

Virtually all of my jackets have had or do have that fold when worn unzipped, except the ones that are too snug.

IMO, keep it and enjoy it, any new one they send you will have more blemishes than this in 2 weeks of wear anyway, that just the nature of this leather.

 

[AerGuitar]

^^ This. And the next one may have a slightly different fit for better or for worse, even in the same size

 

[MrProper]

I appreciate the responses. I did hear back from the shop owner and he said that while these types of marks are common with this leather he still felt these were excessive and the coloring seemed off as well. He reached out to Y’2 to get their feedback as well. He’s also willing to send me a replacement that he can guarantee hasn’t been worn free of charge and will cover the return shipping of this piece as well, so at the very least I can confirm they are a quality dealer with solid customer service! This is probably more than what’s owed so I’m now debating what to do next. I’m still unsure if the fit is right for me and would be curious to hear what other people think?

My biggest concern is the buckling that is happening across the chest. When it’s unzipped the jacket seems to buckle under the arms but when it’s zipped it’s more noticeable across the chest. Doesn’t sit flat and maybe not the cleanest look, but this is likely the closest size in Y’2 that’s going to work for me. I have a fairly broad chest and this is a 44, which is far larger than what I’d normally order. So not quite sure what to do yet. Definitely don’t want to take advantage of the shop owners generous offer if the fits not right, so appreciate hearing any feedback!

I don't think it will help if we tell you that the jacket fits perfectly if you're not convinced yourself. If you have doubts now, you will also have doubts in the future.

 

[handymike]

I’d return it for a refund if possible.

 

[Biff42]

The quest for perfection leads to never being happy.

This looks great and it looks like the right size for you in this style. Being brand new and not broken in, its the worst it will ever look on you.

If you just don't like the style or how it sits, return it and move on but honestly, nobody "out there" is going to see you in this and think twice....have you seen how badly 99% of people dress lol.

Virtually all of my jackets have had or do have that fold when worn unzipped, except the ones that are too snug.

IMO, keep it and enjoy it, any new one they send you will have more blemishes than this in 2 weeks of wear anyway, that just the nature of this leather.

100% this.

OP don't overthink it. It fits great on you and the leather has character for days. I'm willing to bet different batches of that stuff have different shading and other characteristics.

Don't let perfect be the enemy of good.