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The guy holding the gas nozzle is Keenan Wynn. He was an actor, he also got several big names into motorcycle racing, Lee Marvin, James Coburn and Steve McQueen, among others! He also started FART, (Famous Actors Racing Team.)
"shoulder to waist drop?", may I ask if this is a good thing or bad? sorry, genuine question, not quite sure what you mean? I can see the shoulders are wide on him, and the front hem dropped down. I find the front hem to drop to be desirable (and should drooping...).Something's definitely holding those shoulders up and I don't think it's just Brando. This is why most people end up being disappointed in their quest to look like him. It's not just the matter of buying a Perfecto and you're suddenly a member of B.R.M.C. I'm still willing to bet my money on Durable. They had such shoulders to waist drop, at least judging by the photos.
Then again, pretty much all extras in this film wear jackets that fit insanely well.
"shoulder to waist drop?", may I ask if this is a good thing or bad? sorry, genuine question, not quite sure what you mean? I can see the shoulders are wide on him, and the front hem dropped down. I find the front hem to drop to be desirable (and should drooping...).
Wartime A-2s appear not to be as bulky. The jacket’s interior, “spun silk lining”,
probably didn’t have the layer of insulation like modern jackets.
Wartime A2s, mostly russet colors.
YES, this, a most excellent post. Looking at Schott's measurements I shake my head, I'm not fit but heck, I have a bigger drop than 2". Most men's suits are 6" drop, and I'm a 4" drop. Who is Schott making for? Men with generous midsections I can only guess, or maybe men who wear motorcycle jackets like hipsters or Ramone-istas or "I'm too cool" types, i.e. never zipped up or buckled.I mean, this triangle, V-look thing that Johnny's jacket has going on. Wide shoulders with a sharp fall toward the bottom hem. It's not a bad thing at all. I mean, there's a whole science behind this thing called the Adonis ratio which is basically that, a shoulder to waist drop... But what I'm saying, it's a little bit exaggerated on Brando there - or Brando's jacket to be precise. It's obvious his shoulders got a little help to hold the shoulder line of the jacket straight.
Many people who go for a Brando look mess up by getting a slim fitting jacket. Which Brando's jacket isn't. He's really got a ton of room in that jacket everywhere except in the waist. Not many makers still make a Perfecto like that and certainly not Schott. Schott barely even bothers with a shoulders to waist drop anymore... Worth noting is that Aero does it right but only on their MC jacket.
Not many makers still make a Perfecto like that and certainly not Schott. Schott barely even bothers with a shoulders to waist drop anymore...
Worth noting is that Aero does it right but only on their MC jacket.
What's the green field jacket guy on the far left is wearing?
YES, this, a most excellent post. Looking at Schott's measurements I shake my head, I'm not fit but heck, I have a bigger drop than 2". Most men's suits are 6" drop, and I'm a 4" drop. Who is Schott making for? Men with generous midsections I can only guess, or maybe men who wear motorcycle jackets like hipsters or Ramone-istas or "I'm too cool" types, i.e. never zipped up or buckled.
AGREED, good point good point. To this point, Lost World's Trojan is the other end of the extreme, a size 44 (my size), has a flare-out waist line and a tight upper chest.....WTF??? The upright triangle body type? Schott, yea, they just slim all over, and for the 613 and 618, flares out at the waist too.
Aero's MC cinch at the waist???? That's great to know, I was scared to try because I can't tell from their photos.
Would you mind listing which MC jacket by Aero has the drop? this is really interesting, visually they all look boxy, except the more obviousl Buco repros. I had a Daytona made in goat, it's just a long tube with horizonal shoulder, not to my liking...Aero's MC jacket has a HUGE drop. I could barely buckle up a size 42, even though I was swimming in the rest of the jacket as I wear a sz. 40 in jackets. It's also very short, the way this jacket's supposed to be. It's just right. The lack of shoulders is why I'm not a big fan of their Premium line...
Would you mind listing which MC jacket by Aero has the drop? this is really interesting, visually they all look boxy, except the more obviousl Buco repros. I had a Daytona made in goat, it's just a long tube with horizonal shoulder, not to my liking...