tonypaj
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Undoubtedly these are beautiful jackets, but I can't help wondering if we're not seeing them through the stylistic lens of the moment, when everything is unusually short and tight (the current Pee Wee Herman look). How might the jacket look five or ten years down the road?/QUOTE]
A small handful of posters on The Fedora Lounge are vintage clothing enthusiasts. We own, collect, preserve, and restore vintage clothing, including leather jackets. Many of us are interested in new leather jackets that look like old leather jackets. Since deadstock jackets are difficult to obtain, we turn to companies that specialize in recreating vintage designs.
We like horsehide because horsehide was used then.
We like short jackets because (some) jackets were worn shorter then.
We like fitted jackets because (some) jackets were worn more fitted then.
We like two-toned jackets because two-toned jackets were produced then and nearly impossible to find now.
Some of us are vintage clothing enthusiasts, some of us are leather jacket enthusiasts, and some of us are both.
Given all that, where is the belt on the half-belt supposed to be on your body? Two-toned are cool, to me. Short and fitted are great, as long as the cut is right to my eye...