/fa/ - Fashion

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>>13592447
The jacket 'not looking bad', it's fucking stunning considering where the design came from. I can understand that lots of people who are familiar with the revamped Dante debacle will have a vision of this jacket in their minds that is what we see in the game, but it's simply not possible in real life, for lots of reasons.

For instance, something I was going to mention earlier is that there is no way anyone can get the look of the videogame in real life, for a simple programming fault when it comes to fabrics and layers. You see this in the concept art, but you also see it as the character moves in the game (I've seen a few playthroughs, just to get an idea of where this jacket came from). The basic issue is that leather, as a layer, is very different to things like fabric which tend to be far thinner, however in the game the leather jacket looks like it's the same thickness as any other fabric on the character, not only in how it rests but how it moves. Bunching of leather, and how leather will change shape depending on certain curves of a human body (like elbows, shoulders, etc) is not mimicked well on the game at all, and in short, it results in a look which is unattainable, even in hyper-thin people. Leather cannot act as a 'second skin' unless it is truly a second skin, like what Moss wears in The Matrix or Pfeiffer wears in Batman Returns.

For a long coat, it tapers at the waist properly, it has shoulders that are wide but not too wide (it's actually very 'British' in terms of fit that way), and as I mentioned the hood is perfect size, at least for me.

>>13571982
I appreciate the thought underneath all the colourful metaphors.

This is definitely a realistic concern that has developed which I had not at all envisioned when I got it. For me in the past, clothing was always versatile within reason, usually with function being the key determining factor for me. A shirt is a shirt, and as long as the colours don't look awful with the trousers, then it should be fine. Everything was rather interchangable, and I really didn't think about it. As time went by, the first thing I tried to fix as fit...and I think I've got that down. But now there's another stage (actual combinations and the rules therein) which I'm only starting to discover and explore.

The more time I spend talking with you all, and really thinking about why certain things go together and why other things don't, it is looking like this jacket is unfortunately quite limited to two basic aesthetics: vampire/gothic or grunge. I'm still hoping that I'll find a way to expand the possibilities, of course....but for now this seems to be the case.

In any event, no one in the real world has noticed the fashion discrepancy at all, so that's comforting (though it's probably a testament to how little the people here and the ones I interact with really care about serious clothing aesthetics). It's not to say that I won't still try to improve things...but thankfully I haven't gone too far the other way to the point where it really is laughable in person.

What seems to save it is the fit. Because it fits me well, and is quite consistent with my personality, it seems to get more of a 'pass' than if I were too fat for it or something like that.

Anyway, thanks as always for the thoughts, and I'm going to continue experimenting with ideas.

For some reason my last thread was not only removed, but not put into the archive either. So, I'm starting another one, this time with a better subject title that won't throw off Anons from /v/.

This jacket generated interest here, and so did the obviously unthinkable intent on getting it and wearing it as often as possible, so I thought I'd create a thread to elaborate on these issues. I plan to post a few pics of actual details of the jacket, discussing some pros and cons, and in the future if I can I'll do a fit pic or two with different aesthetic experiments. But also I'm free to answer questions about this jacket in the context of a larger society, and all the problems and associations that relate to it.

It's clear that whenever I'd like to talk about these things, I end up hijacking other threads for a few hours, and I don't want to do that. Ledder Jackettes General should be for any leather jackets. This thread here will be for this jacket only.

Thanks to all those who responded to my last two threads....I wish I could remember what was left unsaid in the previous one.

You guys are awesome, but there are a few clarifications that must be made.

>>13477521
You are correct about this, but to be clear, ottermode works for ANY jacket. Long coats tend to be more forgiving to people such as myself who have more muscular cores (mine comes from the work I do), and there's not much you can do to change your figure other than do exercises to broaden the shoulders to make the core look less obvious. Clothes always look good on someone who takes their proportions into account...the rule is to always build from the body you have, or change your body into the body you want, and then build around it...never do the opposite (apply the finished aesthetic to the unfinished body).

>>13477574
>>13478181
Assuming you're two different Anons, no, that's not me. That's a guy who posted on Youtube about his cosplay Dante coat. I actually watched his video about a week or so when I was waiting (rather impatiently) for my jacket and needed some 'enthusiasm'. But his is from a different company (you can tell that easily by the colour and drape, as well as the clear use of fake leather). I don't want to say his jacket looks terrible in terms of construction and material quality....but at the same time I can't find words of praise for it.

>>13478185
I'd hope not. As for the guy on Youtube, I think he broadcasts who he is anyway. I have no problem with his enthusiasm...it's just a shame the version he purchased is a little...rough?

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>>13477198
Looks cool! Congrats man...it's easily one of the best designs out there for casual vintage.

On a separate and rather sad note...does anyone know what happened to my thread? It's not on the catalog, nor is it in the archive....what the fuck happened?

So, thanks again to all who were kind enough to comment last week, even the harsh critiques. The jacket has finally arrived. There are lots of things to say about it.

First, these pics are 'quick and dirty', as it just arrived. So, plain white shirt, dark blue jeans, no shoes or belt or anything. Solely about fit, because that's what I was worried about the most. While I will understand the immediate impulse to say, 'why are you wearing a shitty shirt or jeans that suck?', the bottom line is that right now I don't care about that at all...this is purely about the jacket, the fit, and how it photographs.

Now, onto the jacket.