Beautiful patina on the jacket. If you wear it more often it will be even cooler
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What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?
- Thread starter dan_t
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I watched the movie a couple nights ago, and would love one of those black western shirts with the white piping.
Khilij
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Been wearing my brown DH Frisco lately. Absolutely loving it. Thank you so much to @58panheadfan for moving it on to me. I think I could live with just this and my Chopper, but I wouldn't be here with you all if that were the case now would I?
Leather_nube
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It’s been so hot here I’ve been exclusively wearing vests
what do you wear shirt wise? I've seen some vests I liked recently but I don't feel like they go with my usual shirts.
barnabus
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I have been riding today in my Oxford Heist jacket. I mentioned it here before but it's quite a nice bit of kit for riding. AAA rated, but looks like a nothingy zip up jacket in tan canvas twill.
All of which is just an excuse to post this picture. I went to a local custom shop today to have a chat with the owner about some things.
Here is a picture of my Oxford jacket draped over the seat of my little green Triumph in the background. In front is a rather smart purple Harley they've worked on in the shop.
Edit to add. If you look closely you can also see reflected in the HD's tank that I was out riding today in white jeans.
Who do I think I am? Steve McQueen?
All of which is just an excuse to post this picture. I went to a local custom shop today to have a chat with the owner about some things.
Here is a picture of my Oxford jacket draped over the seat of my little green Triumph in the background. In front is a rather smart purple Harley they've worked on in the shop.
Edit to add. If you look closely you can also see reflected in the HD's tank that I was out riding today in white jeans.
Who do I think I am? Steve McQueen?
Aero CR in battered seal. I wanted to get one in battered tan (size 44, this one's a 42), but it's been discontinued. I took some photos of the CR to show how fantastically walloped it's been - worn in crazy weathers, Shanghai (acid) rained on, typhooned, monsooned, through a cold wash cycle to get rid of site dust and generally kicked about.
Let’s see!
Been meaning to post this but had to wait for temperatures to cool down some. Brothers from a different mother…
Leather_nube
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I mean tshirt vest type things, no fashion happening, just survival. It’s been 35+ Celsius.
When it’s cooler I feel the need for tweed and commonly wear a vest almost identical to the dude in this video
Khilij
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I use my model B as my air travel jacket because of its comfort and versatility with the zip in fleece liner. It's served me quite well. Today, I am wearing it while traveling to visit family.
Khilij
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I really like how your hat ties the whole ensemble together. The whole outfit is great!
Khilij
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Superb! Your pictures are always so well composed and your jackets are very interesting as well.
NielsLyhne
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Received this recently from sweet sweet guy @TartuWolf who really went above and beyond.
I’m not really sure about the fit just yet. I like the taper but the sleeves are a little short and I have too much room in the upper arms (got to work on those biceps curls !).
Would like to hear what you guys think.
I’m not really sure about the fit just yet. I like the taper but the sleeves are a little short and I have too much room in the upper arms (got to work on those biceps curls !).
Would like to hear what you guys think.
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bigmanbigtruck
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It looks pretty good overall.
The sleeve length to me is at the borderline. Any shorter and I probably wouldn't like wearing it.
Most on here prefer longer sleeves though. (around the base of the thumb)
I think when you say too much room in the upper arms, seems like you're mostly referring to the side pic. Fwiw, I think that's good for mobility's sake - I've tried jackets which fit snug around my arms, but then it feels uncomfortable moving my arms around (even if I'm just walking).
NielsLyhne
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Indeed, any shorter sleeves and the classifieds probably would’ve been graced with another thread.
@TartuWolf suggested that it might fit perfectly with a sweater beneath and I think he’s right. I’ll wait for fall and winter to come before deciding.
bigmanbigtruck
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That's a good idea, especially if the color is close to the jacket's color. I've got one that's a little short in terms of sleeve length. But fortunately it comes with black storm cuffs which makes the sleeves look fine imo.
It's a little more visible on the right sleeve below.
TartuWolf
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Apart from the sleeve length (which seems tolerable, not awful by any means, especially considering the are zipped cuffs) the fit looks perfect to me. The upper sleeves might feel roomy, but it doesn't show visually if you ask me.
Give some layering a go, see how it feels. My new LW with roomy sleeves feels awkward with a t-shirt, but wears like a dream with a thick wool sweater!
Congratulations on your first Vanson, it was a pleasure dealing with you, hoping for more interactions in the future!
