Thoughts about fit?

[jadub]

This is a jacket I recently bought here. I love it! but am not comfortable with the fit. I feels too short in the sleeves and torso. Anyone have thoughts?

 

[MichaelRhB]

It's too short for my taste, but the sleeves look pefect.

 

[jadub]

I would love about 2” on the torso. Sleeves would seem fine at that length I think.

 

[handymike]

The back looks right, but the Maxwell should have a 2-3” front drop. Does yours? The front is shorter than I prefer. Sleeves are fine, and the rest fits well IMHO.

 

[JoeNiblick]

I agree with the peanut gallery: The sleeves and shoulders look fine, but the front is 2-3 inches too short for my taste and mid-rise jeans.

 

[Jin431]

Looks good on you, man. Good find.

 

[jadub]

It will hurt like a bigger to part with this but I may continue my lonely quest for the perfect jacket. I appreciate your feedback. I’ve been bugging my wife with how much I love the jacket but how uncertain I am with the fit. Everything else about it is so amazing though.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Too short for me too.

 

[nick123]

Wearable, perhaps correct for the time period, wouldn't be out of place with high waisted pants, but I'd too prefer another 1.5" on the body. Sleeves are just fine.

Because it's a button front, I think it looks short in front, due to the coat connotations. If it was a zippered model, it'd be less apparent.

 

[JoeNiblick]

It will hurt like a bigger to part with this but I may continue my lonely quest for the perfect jacket. I appreciate your feedback. I’ve been bugging my wife with how much I love the jacket but how uncertain I am with the fit. Everything else about it is so amazing though.

You could alway's follow @ton312 's lead and take the measurements from this jacket to create V2. It might cost you twice what a preowned coat would, but it would probably be a lot closer to what you want. The good news is you can hopefully sell this one to recoup most of what you've invested.

 

[El Marro]

Sleeve and back length look just right to me, the front is at least an inch shorter than I like though. I have a couple jackets that fit like this and I never wear them because every time I put them on I start to obsess about the fact that I can see my belt buckle...

 

[dudewuttheheck]

The back looks fine, but the front does look short. Weird.

 

[jadub]

I agree with everything you all are saying. Thank you for the feedback. I think rather than buying a new custom I will keep looking for the grail. The search is part of the experience for me. I’m going to use this fit to post a WTB. I got this jacket using a WTB here. Hopefully I’ll have some luck.

 

[jadub]

Sleeve and back length look just right to me, the front is at least an inch shorter than I like though. I have a couple jackets that fit like this and I never wear them because every time I put them on I start to obsess about the fact that I can see my belt buckle...

Do you have a hard time selling the ones you’re not comfortable in. I think it will be hard to part with this one.

 

[jacketjunkie]

Ah. The classic Aero "perfect in the back but 2" short in the front"-fit. This appears to be a custom based on the 50s HB and not a Maxwell, hence no front drop. Sleeve length is perfect, backlength too. I would look out for a jacket with similar measurements but a front drop design. Maxwell may be what you are looking for.

 

[l0fielectronic]

I like it, I don't see it as too short in these photos.

...But if it feels too short when worn then I don't think theres a cure for that.

 

[jadub]

Ah. The classic Aero "perfect in the back but 2" short in the front"-fit. This appears to be a custom based on the 50s HB and not a Maxwell, hence no front drop. Sleeve length is perfect, backlength too. I would look out for a jacket with similar measurements but a front drop design. Maxwell may be what you are looking for.

Huh, I thought this was a Maxwell. That’s what I asked for in my WTB. How can you tell the difference?

 

[handymike]

Maxwell is built on the 30s HB pattern which has a front “beak” or drop of 2.5-3” past the back.

The 50s HB does not.

 

[jadub]

Mine seems to have a little beak.

 

[handymike]

Looks like a custom order. The full beak would have given you that extra length in front to cover the buckle. Some don’t like it, and they order their jackets tweaked.