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What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

regius

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A bit of early morning sunshine on the S.F.A.D. B-3
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Dav, I need your advice on Aero HB style jackets. I have a Hercules with the piping on the front, replica of the Campus jackets. In size 42, it fits, although a little tight at the upper chest when zipper. For their below the belt length jackets, should the upper chest NOT feel tight? My fear is if the upper chest is relaxed then the mid section and hem will be too baggy (as their pattern is not tapered). Whatever Aero model you wear they always look perfect so what’s your secret? :)


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Dav

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Dav, I need your advice on Aero HB style jackets. I have a Hercules with the piping on the front, replica of the Campus jackets. In size 42, it fits, although a little tight at the upper chest when zipper. For their below the belt length jackets, should the upper chest NOT feel tight? My fear is if the upper chest is relaxed then the mid section and hem will be too baggy (as their pattern is not tapered). Whatever Aero model you wear they always look perfect so what’s your secret? :)


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Well to be honest since losing a bit of weight all of mine are a bit loose in the chest department, not getting rid of any though. I have just under a 42" chest and have stuck with that size from Aero, apart from the Cheyenne which is a 40, so i suppose that's my secret, don't wear them too tight and don't size down, at least that's what seems to work for me.
 

AbbaDatDeHat

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It was a mistake. Today she nonchalantly asked how many I had. My spidey-senses went into overdrive. “Huh, you pretty much saw them all”, then “didn’t you want to go to Nordstrom?”
Spidey-senses....hilarious!!
Excellent recovery line. Should work for a few jackets!
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ProteinNerd

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It was a mistake. Today she nonchalantly asked how many I had. My spidey-senses went into overdrive. “Huh, you pretty much saw them all”, then “didn’t you want to go to Nordstrom?”

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thor

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Working on breaking in the thick russet horsehide on my G-8. The creases and wrinkles are starting to pop. I wore this jacket all weekend, from a Broadway show in the City to downtown Chinatown; from Home Depot to the supermarket; from walking the dogs to the local movie theater. The G-8 front pockets are larger than those on an A-2 and my iPhone 8 Plus and my oversized wallet fit comfortably inside.
Jacket is looking better and better each time I wear it.
 

Hh121

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Working on breaking in the thick russet horsehide on my G-8. The creases and wrinkles are starting to pop. I wore this jacket all weekend, from a Broadway show in the City to downtown Chinatown; from Home Depot to the supermarket; from walking the dogs to the local movie theater. The G-8 front pockets are larger than those on an A-2 and my iPhone 8 Plus and my oversized wallet fit comfortably inside.
Jacket is looking better and better each time I wear it.
Looking great! Is it US Authentic?
 

Dav

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They bend just like any belt would on all three of my B-3s. They feel the same thickness as the collar straps, well on my Eastmans they do, can't speak for other manufacturers.
 

Teledan

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Working on breaking in the thick russet horsehide on my G-8. The creases and wrinkles are starting to pop. I wore this jacket all weekend, from a Broadway show in the City to downtown Chinatown; from Home Depot to the supermarket; from walking the dogs to the local movie theater. The G-8 front pockets are larger than those on an A-2 and my iPhone 8 Plus and my oversized wallet fit comfortably inside.
Jacket is looking better and better each time I wear it.
 

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