Concerning old folks wearing leather...one man's perspective. There seems to be a lot of emphasis today on "fit." Heaven forbid one not have "the look" or leather is not suited for you. It's interesting how times change. In the old days, leather was often associated with a certain lifestyle or background. It had nothing to do with fit. The worst thing one could do back then was wear leather and look like a dude that was trying too hard. That's the key...not looking like you are trying too hard.
I think I get you but really I have seen too many period photos of working men wearing jackets and matching outfits, where fit and a whole look clearly matter very much to them.
Over 50 are old folks...really? Having a leather jacket that fits well is trying too hard?
I'm 73 and certainly want my jackets to fit well as I prefer. I don't get your logic.
I grew up around a hard-core biker who built motorcycles and rode with an MC. Did he care about how his leather fit...sure. If we had internet back then, would he have taken selfies and posted them online looking for affirmation...no. Leather itself made a statement, and it did not matter whether you had 6-pack abs or a beer gut.I think I get you but really I have seen too many period photos of working men wearing jackets and matching outfits, where fit and a whole look clearly matter very much to them.
By "trying too hard" I am referencing folks whose clothing is overdone and/or are gearing for a look they just cannot pull off....a guy who could not pass for a biker if his life depended on it, but tries to play the part....a person of shorter and frail stature who tries to pull off a "tough guy" look with some extreme biker gear...that is trying too hard in my book.
I grew up around a hard-core biker who built motorcycles and rode with an MC. Did he care about how his leather fit...sure. If we had internet back then, would he have taken selfies and posted them online looking for affirmation...no. Leather itself made a statement, and it did not matter whether you had 6-pack abs or a beer gut.
I grew up around a hard-core biker who built motorcycles and rode with an MC. Did he care about how his leather fit...sure. If we had internet back then, would he have taken selfies and posted them online looking for affirmation...no. Leather itself made a statement, and it did not matter whether you had 6-pack abs or a beer gut.
Sorry but I don't have a clue what you're saying.In the end everyone cares about the performance of products they use often. The more expensive the product, the harder it is to be satisfied.
Just the raw materials for a leather jacket are more expensive than anything in a normal person's closet. When making such an investment, why compromise in the little details for fear of trying too hard? In my opinion that is trying too hard to condorm to the norm. The ultimate try hard.
When you spend money on an expensive jacket, you want it to fit just right and meet your expectations. Compromising because it is not manly to fuss about the details is trying too hard to be manly.Sorry but I don't have a clue what you're saying.
By "trying too hard" I am referencing folks whose clothing is overdone and/or are gearing for a look they just cannot pull off....a guy who could not pass for a biker if his life depended on it, but tries to play the part....a person of shorter and frail stature who tries to pull off a "tough guy" look with some extreme biker gear...that is trying too hard in my book.
When you spend money on an expensive jacket, you want it to fit just right and meet your expectations. Compromising because it is not manly to fuss about the details is trying too hard to be manly.
Better now?
Yet we do call people who travel from a to b on a skateboard 'skaters'.Why is a person in a car not called an automobilist? Where are all the chauffeur gangs? AC's?