What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[John_Z]

I've been wearing this today for those allowed out of the house occasions with us all in lockdown while it's still cold enough here I can get away with it.

 

[handymike]

Wow, what a stunner!

 

[John_Z]

Wow, what a stunner!

Thanks

 

[J Leather Investigater]

Is that like the bat signal? I can't get enough of this very cool Arcadia in such a beautiful Shinki. Nice touch with the corduroy.

Yes, like the bat signal.
John outdid himself. This is cool

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

I've been wearing this today for those allowed out of the house occasions with us all in lockdown while it's still cold enough here I can get away with it.

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Crazy cool!!

 

[ton312]

Wife: “Oh you’re finally getting your motorcycle out? Little cold today...”
Me: “No, we are out of dog food and I’m walking to Mariano’s”

 

[handymike]

It's a sad day at the Handymike Hacienda...

After trimming my beautiful Kehoe, I'm under the impression it might be a ladies jacket.
First unzipped

Then zipped:

Finally, zipped with balls:


Good news is that Alan @ Johnson Leather says he can tailor it to fit like a man's jacket.
Bad news is he is closed for the next couple of months.
If anyone is looking for a wonderful gift, this is a beauty!
As it stands now, the jacket is going to wait out Covid-19 in "Isolation."

 

[Corky Corcovado]

Iron Heart from @ton312 thanks again!

 

[handymike]

Looks great on you Corky!

 

[navetsea]

Wait a lady in leather jacket who wants to cover their chest shape with fringe.... doesnt compute

 

[ton312]

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Iron Heart from @ton312 thanks again!

Enjoy it brother! Welcome to the family.

 

[AeroFan_07]

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Iron Heart from @ton312 thanks again!

That was quick! Nice for both of you!

 

[AeroFan_07]

It's a sad day at the Handymike Hacienda...

After trimming my beautiful Kehoe, I'm under the impression it might be a ladies jacket.
First unzipped
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Then zipped:
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Finally, zipped with balls:
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Good news is that Alan @ Johnson Leather says he can tailor it to fit like a man's jacket.
Bad news is he is closed for the next couple of months.
If anyone is looking for a wonderful gift, this is a beauty!
As it stands now, the jacket is going to wait out Covid-19 in "Isolation."

Uh - yeah - about that! ... Isolation & re-gifting it along may be the best solution here. At least it gives a good chuckle, but not after all the work you have put into this one.

 

[Monitor]

It's a sad day at the Handymike Hacienda...

After trimming my beautiful Kehoe, I'm under the impression it might be a ladies jacket.
First unzipped
View attachment 224048
Then zipped:
View attachment 224047
Finally, zipped with balls:
View attachment 224046

Good news is that Alan @ Johnson Leather says he can tailor it to fit like a man's jacket.
Bad news is he is closed for the next couple of months.
If anyone is looking for a wonderful gift, this is a beauty!
As it stands now, the jacket is going to wait out Covid-19 in "Isolation."

There is just absolutely no way on earth that's a ladies jacket!

 

[Corky Corcovado]

I'm a real boy!

 

[navetsea]

shopping with gloves on the other day, I made a mess in my wallet, stumpy gloved fingers are so bad at getting money and neatly put the change back into the wallet

 

[navetsea]

There is just absolutely no way on earth that's a ladies jacket!

I think just the yoke being there, and lack of chest pockets that usually has leather "frame" underneath that will push that type of diagonal creases lower, on this jacket it is happening higher.

 

[handymike]

There is just absolutely no way on earth that's a ladies jacket!

I dunno, but once it's tailored it will be incredible- slimmer upper sleeves, less chest room, and that J-100 taper....
Perfect jacket when done...but...how much $$$ ?!?

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Wait a lady in leather jacket who wants to cover their chest shape with fringe.... doesnt compute

Yeah, the visual there is of long eyelashes over....well you got it.
B

 

[Monitor]

I dunno, but once it's tailored it will be incredible- slimmer upper sleeves, less chest room, and that J-100 taper....
Perfect jacket when done...but...how much $$$ ?!?

It fits you really great to begin with. That's why I insisted you liberate it from the horrid fringe. I mean, it fits you like Super's J-100, maybe even slightly trimmer. I don't think the J-100 is really all that trim, being an OTR style. Not if you don't wear one 2 sizes too small but usually, all the J-100's I've seen appear somewhat roomy, even for a CR. Maybe I'm wrong, though and someone who's handled one can correct me. The Beck 666 is trim! Though it has baggy sleeves but that's a fitted jacket alright.

There's usually always some excess space in the chest area of vtg jackets. You know that, though. That Sears I'm selling, it's a size 38 and still has 23" chest.

Aaah, doesn't matter. What matters is that the jacket looks awesome on you! If I had millions of $$$, you know what I'd do? I'd have JL install chest pockets into the seams 'cause I can't live without those. But other than that, you're set.