How Should a Leather Jacket fit?

[Anonymous No.7833452]

I'm about to buy one, but I don't this to be a repeat of last time where I got one way to big that made me look hilarious.

From most pictures I've seen where the jacket looks good, including pic related, the jacket is fairly short and comes just up to the beltline and no further, and it seems fairly acceptable for any shirts underneath to extend past the length of the jacket. When I try jackets on like that with longer shirts underneath, the silhouette doesn't look as sleek and crisp, though. It just looks funny.

Also, ones that fit me well unzipped are very tight an uncomfortable when zipped up. I mean, I'd probably only wear it unzipped anyway, cuz they look better that way, but I just feel more comfortable knowing that the piece is also functional, and that I can zip it up if need be due to a nip in the air or some shit.
Are they supposed to be very tight and restricting when zipped and that's just part of the deal, or should I take the time to look for one that isn't?

Any help would be great. Thanks.

[Anonymous No.7833458]

>>7833452
Also, this.

[Anonymous No.7833463]

>>7833458
And this.

[Anonymous No.7833613]

>>7833463

Leather inspo, my friends?

[Anonymous No.7833618]

>>7833463
dont get one they always look like shit + ugly

[Anonymous No.7833629]

>>7833618
Point noted. Now, let's here from the other half of /fa that doesn't hate leather jackets.

[Anonymous No.7833645]

>>7833618
Eh, if he put that much into his OP I doubt that comment will sway him.

I'd go for comfortable, yet pretty slim. I wouldn't want to purchase something that I can't zip up comfortably tbh. It also depends on how it was designed, so obviously pick something appropriate for your body type. If you find something you like, I'd post some pictures here and maybe get it tailored to your liking, but I'm sure that ain't cheap.

I've never been interested in buying one as they don't fit my personal taste, but if I were buying one, I'd just think of it as a jacket.

[Anonymous No.7833646]

is hedi's face permanently disfigured in that crooked stare

[Anonymous No.7833651]

>>7833629
>let's here from

why can't you americans write your own language correctly?

[Anonymous No.7833652]

>>7833613
Damn this guy is skinny

[Anonymous No.7833674]

>>7833452
I have a leather biker jacket pretty similar to the one Hedi's wearing on the pic, except mine doesn't have the epaulettes on the shoulders. Had it made at a local leatherworking shop, paid a pretty big price, but it was made by an experienced leatherworker from great materials, and to my measurements, so it fits me amazing. It fits me exactly like it fits Hedi, and when it's unzipped it fits me perfectly. I don't like wearing my jacket zipped, I don't like wearing biker jackets zipped in general, as, in my opinion, they should be worn unzipped to fully reveal the biker features - the silhouette, the biker collar, etc. Once I do zip it, it's like you said, a bit restricting and tight. But, like I said, if you want to wear a zipped jacket don't get a biker, plus you won't be wearing it in weather that requires you to zip it. Hope this helps OP.

[Anonymous No.7833681]

>>7833645
I see. Yeah, maybe I can see about getting my too-big jacket tailored. Or I may just get a new one. I'll see. Thanks!

[Anonymous No.7833689]

>>7833674
Makes sense. Thanks as well!

[Bandido !.oCVKj4cVQ No.7833698]

[Anonymous No.7833707]

Yes, for a leather jacket to look good it should be "too small".

A tight/cropped fit makes it look indie/hipster/punk/alt/cool/etc. whereas anything slightly roomy (or even a normal fit allowing for room to move/bend/etc.) is instantly 'autistic', as the kids on /fa/ like to call it.

[Bandido !.oCVKj4cVQ No.7833714]

[Anonymous No.7833723]

>>7833698
thank you for coming back

[Anonymous No.7833751]

>>7833452
in a way that looks good
/thread

[Workwear is cool !!XXjTyJ9illa No.7833787]

>>7833698
I have to agree with Bandido that traditional leather jackets are fedora core and look bad most of the time. The only leather jackets that look good the majority of the time are avant garde ones.

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[Anonymous No.7833874]

>>7833827


dammit everytime this is posted i get extreemly angry

[Anonymous No.7833879]

>>7833837
Christ what is this abomination?

[trunks !!SE08Bv/gZZR No.7833887]

i love how the saint laurent garbage blends into the autistic children so well

[Anonymous No.7833893]

>>7833874
>>7833827
its like he wants to look cool with a cig but he isnt actually smoking it because he is a massive faggot

[Anonymous No.7833926]

>>7833887
Immediately when I saw the word "leather" I said to myself, "I bet Trunks is here." That's kind of sad when you think about it..

[Anonymous No.7833929]

>>7833926
It's sad that you even think about that bald ugly townie

[Anonymous No.7834383]

>>7833808
What book is this?

[Anonymous No.7834863]

>>7833458
dzhokhar?

[Anonymous No.7834904]

>>7833452
dam this guy's face looks beta as fuck.

[Anonymous No.7835017]

>>7833452
Well, anon, ss you probably know, that is Hedi Slimane. Hedi Slimane is very partial to short and tight fitting clothing. (Look at Dior Homme stuff from 2002-2005) You probably don't want to get a jacket that fit's like Hedi's because it is rather hard to pull it off, and make the small-ness look intentional. Not to give mixed messages, but you really don't want one that looks too big either.
I'm going to stop there because I don't know what kind of leather jacket you want; do you want a biker jacket or a bomber or some other style?
I'd like you to get back to me because I have a style-fetish for leather jackets and enjoy discussing them.

[Anonymous No.7835021]

>>7835017
>>7833842
Oh shit m8. I didn't even realize

[Anonymous No.7835049]

>>7833452
To OP and others in this thread, check out this post and its following comments:

http://www.styleforum.net/t/317702/saint-laurent-paris-official-thread/700_100#post_6932248

[scabs No.7835051]

>>7833452
>How Should a Leather Jacket fit?
Like dickskin.

[Anonymous No.7835495]

>>7835017
>http://www.styleforum.net/t/317702/saint-laurent-paris-official-thread/700_100#post_6932248
I ended up getting a leather motor jacket. With the aviator lapels and all. As far as I can tell, it's not a brand name one or anything, just from this small store that happens to sell them in my town.

[Anonymous No.7835508]

>>7835495
I always end up quoting text I didn't mean to quote because I have some text highlighted or something.

[Anonymous No.7835521]

>>7835051
I got the same thing in black. Around $500. I honestly consider this thing to be the best affordable leather jacket. Schott got everything right when they designed it.

[scabs No.7835542]

>>7835521
I really enjoy their jacket's simplicity.
All those buttons, zippers, and straps the typical black biker jackets in almost every post in the thread just seem gaudy and unnecessary - especially when it's brand new and not broken in.
I hate seeing guys in shiny-new leather biker jackets, looks absolutely shit.

[Anonymous No.7835557]

>>7834863
>Amerifags not knowing Dzhokar is a common Russian name

[Anonymous No.7835570]

>>7833452
hedi is a fuccboi

[Anonymous No.7835612]

>>7835570
yeah im sure ur roshe runs h&m fishtail parka outfit is the height of fashion lmao

log out of life fuckboy

[Anonymous No.7836464]

>>7833698
>>7833714
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>>7833847
bandit wheres the pasta about the guy looking himself at the mirror and thinking that he looks so rad

[Anonymous No.7836477]

>all these butt#rekt fags who can't pull off something this simple
I pity the fool, I really do.

[Arbour Bandit !NSJCodeE5Y No.7836485]

>>7836464
A leather jacket isn’t a garment, it’s a mistake. A goofy looking mistake.

Look at anon wearing a glossy black-cowhide jacket and you can almost hear the dialogue that goes through his head: “I can’t pull off a leather jacket. Wait a minute. You know what? Screw it. I’m going to be the guy who looks good in one. Wait a minute. Does this fit right?”

You can picture him slipping it on, looking in the mirror, and thinking to himself, “Nice”. What he failed to consider is that a leather jacket makes a statement. Despite the jacket’s fit or design, the statement is not a flattering one. Leather jackets are synonymous with the movie icons of the previous century. Images of the bad boys, James Dean and Marlon Brando come to mind. Younger men, trying to sex up their image, try to emulate these movie icons. Leather jackets have, essentially, been relegated to costume wear. No matter what kind of leather jacket you wear, someone will think, “Wow, he’s trying to pull off the Marlon Brando look.” What does this mean? It means that you cannot be taken seriously when wearing a leather jacket.

[sieg heil !szTe0VDR1w No.7836488]

>>7833452
if he's wearing a leatherr jacket he's probably a virgin

[Anonymous No.7836489]

>>7836485
You're thinking about it way too much. You can either pull one off or you can't, it's that simple.

[Arbour Bandit !NSJCodeE5Y No.7836499]

>>7836489
I'm not, though - this message isn't something subjective any more, this is something that's inherent to the garment. It's like those autists wearing the jacket from Drive, really. Subconscious or conscious, it's there.

>>7836477
>>7836489
You really think these are 'pulling off' leather jackets?
They look terrible. You can't pull off a leather jacket, it can't be done - nobody can, and you can't in particular.
Leather jackets are terrible. A scourge on the world, to flense fuccbois in the fire and pain of looking autistic.

[Anonymous No.7836503]

>>7836499
You're putting too much thought into it. It's just a jacket.

[Arbour Bandit !NSJCodeE5Y No.7836508]

>>7836503
Nothing's ever /just/ a jacket, though. Clothing, styles, pieces - they all have connotations. Even if not to you, this is what the rest of society things, knowingly or unknowingly.

[Anonymous No.7836519]

>>7836508
No, when you put too much thought into anything it actually ruins everything about it. Don't worry so much.

[Anonymous No.7836669]

I think black leathers, esp bikers look best when they do most of the 'work' of the outfit.

So like, white shirt, black or white shoes, and black or faded blue jeans.

[sieg heil !szTe0VDR1w No.7836671]

>>7836669
looks like the typical math major asian, dressing like he rides, but probably steps out of a leased camry, and carries himself in a very feminine manner

hangs out with other effimnate asians who probably are dressed by reddit

[Anonymous No.7836689]

>>7836669
looks awful

[Anonymous No.7837001]

>>7836488
how's your 5zip? still keeping your crotch zipped?

[Anonymous No.7837063]

Could anybody who isn't a cartoon pull off this look?

[Anonymous No.7837134]

>>7836669
kek is that synthese? what a try hard. he's balding and fat now