What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[zebedee]

I like that book. And the movie.

Suskind also wrote another novella called 'The Pigeon' and a play - all very different (although I'm not sure about the play). The soundtrack (Berlin Philharmonic) is amazing.

The novel's great because of how deliberately and unapologetically Postmodern it is (and how stylistically plagiarised it is from Voltaire and Rabelais). It's a lot of fun to teach, as well. Like an anti-detective novel set on dismantling Enlightenment ideas. Inspired and very odd.

I saw the fabric and I had to get a shirt made. It goes with the jackets (and, if it doesn't, onlookers must assume I'm profoundly disturbed and don't tell me ).

 

[Hobbes1]

Well, the Lesco cafe racer jacket I purchased arrived today.
The Bad: I can barely get it zipped. Could not wear this jacket on the daily and never zipped. It’s just too small. Seller was uncommunicative but his measurements could have worked. My measurements are just smaller for the chest, shoulders and waist. I knew I was taking a chance!

The good: this is a really nice jacket in great condition. It would be perfect and the end of my search for the “right” CR in brown. Good hide; good weight; serval zippers are nice. See pics.

Unfortunately I will likely try to get the seller to take it back as his measurements were over estimated in the ad. Will see what happens. Or, if I lose that, will have to sell it on.

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Sorry to quote myself but...update: the seller was very gracious about taking this jacket back. I will be dropping off USPS in the next couple of days. I would imagine that the jacket will go back onto eBay at some point. So, if there was someone interested and the measurements are right, IMHO, this is a nice jacket. Cheers.

 

[Motocann]

Thanks - I had it made in Shanghai. It's a bit like the cover of Suskind's 'Perfume' (but without the skulls), which is why I had it made. That, and waiting to see how long the students would take to spot it.

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Great book! Fantastic movie too!

 

[Motocann]

Mister Freedom makes one of the nicest trucker jackets!

 

[nattevagten]

Schott from the late 60s or early 70s. Not sure what hide this is, but it's quite nice.

 

[ton312]

Schott from the late 60s or early 70s. Not sure what hide this is, but it's quite nice.

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I've been through three of those and never even came close to achieving that fit. SUPERB!

 

[Marc mndt]

Schott from the late 60s or early 70s. Not sure what hide this is, but it's quite nice.

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Wow, fit is spot on. Perfect really. Congrats.

 

[Marc mndt]

This J82 just arrived and it's PERFECT.

 

[PeterRocco]

So Cool!

This J82 just arrived and it's PERFECT.

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Looks Great on You. So Cool!

 

[IrishStu]

This J82 just arrived and it's PERFECT.

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If that was mine, my other jackets would struggle to get a look in. Enjoy

 

[Chris_K]

This J82 just arrived and it's PERFECT.

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Going to be hard to top this man, just amazing all round.

 

[Tom71]

This J82 just arrived and it's PERFECT.

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Wow, this is indeed one of your best!

 

[Nacho]

This J82 just arrived and it's PERFECT.

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Buco and roll up jeans. The only thing missing is a Harley.

Great one as usual, Marc!

 

[Oskinator]

Opinions on this beutiful Alexander leathers (now simmons Bilt) classic Biker in beutiful grainy steerhide

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

This J82 just arrived and it's PERFECT.

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PERFECT….often overused by us enthusiastic jacketeers, but when spoken by you, Marc, commands attention!

I think this is the jacket Brando would have wanted, Dean would have wanted. The metal appointments add a symmetry that blend seamlessly with the style, attempted by many but none reaching this level of completeness.
With all the opinions here on the lounge concerning original Buco craftsmanship through the years, good, bad, etc maybe you could give us your views of this jacket in an appropriate thread or better a dedicated thread.
I don’t make a habit of ranting other’s jackets but this jacket deserves it!

PERFECT

B

 

[PeterRocco]

Beautiful Jacket! Love the Style,Leather and Hard Wear.

 

[Marc mndt]

Looks Great on You. So Cool!

If that was mine, my other jackets would struggle to get a look in. Enjoy

Going to be hard to top this man, just amazing all round.

Wow, this is indeed one of your best!

Great one as usual, Marc!

Thanks guys. It was a bit of a gamble this one as I bought it without asking for measurements, but boy did it pay off. It's a trim fit but wearable because of the back gussets.

It has the perfect amount of superficial wear, leather and hardware are 100% solid.

 

[torfjord]

This J82 just arrived and it's PERFECT.

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That is indeed perfect. You’ve reached the peak.

 

[Marc mndt]

I think this is the jacket Brando would have wanted, Dean would have wanted. The metal appointments add a symmetry that blend seamlessly with the style, attempted by many but none reaching this level of completeness.

I could not have said it any better.

With all the opinions here on the lounge concerning original Buco craftsmanship through the years, good, bad, etc maybe you could give us your views of this jacket in an appropriate thread or better a dedicated thread.

Great idea. I'll do a side by side comparison with my horsehide Buco j24.

 

[bgrant570]

Sorry to quote myself but...update: the seller was very gracious about taking this jacket back. I will be dropping off USPS in the next couple of days. I would imagine that the jacket will go back onto eBay at some point. So, if there was someone interested and the measurements are right, IMHO, this is a nice jacket. Cheers.

I remember you waiting to get this and thinking it was a beautiful jacket! Too bad it doesn't fit. I may have a go at it actually. Says "40". Does it fit more like a 42? The measurments you took look spot on for me.