Edward
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Maybe I'm too much of a purist? But this reb_bel type III inspired jacket makes my eyes bleed:
-elongated body
-handwarmer pockets (they have no business on a type III
-ball and chain zipper pull (those belong to 30s / early 40s style jackets, the type III is a late 60s design)
-30s style zipper pull
The people who made this thing clearly don't have a clue what they're doing. To top it all off they've thrown in a couple of 'rugged menswear' instagram buzzword hashtags.
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I'd say this very much falls into the "vintage inspired" category, hence, yes, the inter-mixing of different bits and inspirations. I don't have an issue with that in theory (though in practice it wouldn't be my preference). I don't care for handwarmers on a Type 3, but then TBH I don't much care for the Type III at all, it's been rather overdone for my tastes in recent decades. What would really bug me, though, is the overlong torso: I don't mind hip-length jackets, or blazer length or whatever, but they need, imo, to be designed to suit those proportions. Simply elongating a waist-length jacket (even if it is to bring it down to reach the trouser "waistband" cut to sit four inches below the natural waist) just makes it look all wrong to me. Don't even get me started on the mix of black and brown - I'm already twitching...
This jacket can be yours for $6,800
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I find this sort of thing fun. Let's face it, it's supposed to be a form of art, this sort of thing is never intended to be worn on the street. Interesting to see its influences combined like that, though I can't for a minute imagine it would be easy to wear. I can see it being a costume piece in some sort of future-set scifi epic. Somewhat inevitably, though, I think it would look better were it waist-length.... The sunglasses look sadly eighties to me, the shoes could have come straight from Camden High Street. Perspex heels must be a nightmare - one scratch, and they will look bad.
The jacket is perfection! But shoes seem a little bland to me… Maybe something more:
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These are quite fun, though I'm sure some horror would want them with live fish...