Schott shinki fit

[mr.hatlover]

Recently got this schott aviator jacket. Wondering if the sizing is ok, aside from the sleeve length which I plan on correcting. I do have a vintage 613 that is trimmer and shorter but I have a fairly long torso.

 

[MrProper]

I think it's too big.

 

[mr.hatlover]

Yea my 613 is a 42 and this is a large. Sadly no medium is available. May look better with wear but not sure.

 

[Marc mndt]

It's not too big at all imo. It's just way too long for the style.

 

[mr.hatlover]

It's not too big at all imo. It's just way too long for the style.

This style of jacket is historically a bit longer. But to be fair the medium is an inch shorter in back length at 25.5 inches which would likely look better.

 

[MickeyPunch]

Way too long IMO, although I like shorter jackets. If you shorten the sleeves to where they should be, they’d end up roughly at the same length as the hem. That’s just too long. I think that jacket would look too long even on someone who didn’t need to shorten the sleeves.

 

[Aloysius]

I think it looks fantastic. Definitely not too big; there's some chest drape going on, which is a positive.

A year or two ago I would have agreed that it's too short, but I don't think so anymore. A vintage jacket would have addressed this by having the zipper not go all the way to the hem., but that's what the two-way zip is for. I'd bring that up a couple of inches.

 

[Marc mndt]

This style of jacket is historically a bit longer.

Historically an aviator style jacket size 42 would have a back length of about 23". Front drop of 2" to 3".

 

[Aloysius]

Historically an aviator style jacket size 42 would have a back length of about 23". Front drop of 2" to 3".

True but remember the old catalogues mention that men of 6'0 or taller could get a Long version that adds 2-3 inches.