New Teamster Pics

[ButteMT61]

That looks great on you - I can see you breaking someone's leg at the docks That was made for you, perfect style IMHO.

[wdw]

Here's a close-up of the buttons. I didn't know of these when I ordered, and wasn't given a choice, but am really pleased with them.

[Sir Jacket]

Excellent. Worn very well. And I'm very tempted, if it didn't likely man bankruptcy. Thinking of the very same, too: a cordovan teamster.

What size jacket and what's your height, by the way, wdw?

SJ

[wdw]

Is 'Teamster' the Aero name for this style or a generic name?

I think Teamster is just Aero's own name for the style, although I'm no expert.

Sir J, it's a 40 and I'm 5'11". I asked for a 29" back and it came at 28.5", so no complaints there.

[Seb Lucas]

Really nice, love those American style cuffs. The half-belt back is a great touch. It does have a car coat quality to it, or even what some call a Guido jacket look.

[Cooperson]

Great looking Teamster and good fit too! Thanks for the pics.

[Gambetto]

Did you get fitted in person at Aero's factory? The shoulders, front and back length are phenomenal. The shoulders are wide in a good way, as is the more fitted waist. Usually, the Teamster waist cut is bulky and wide. Your pics of the Teamster put this jacket in a whole new light to me. Now I am seriously considering buying one, if only I could get a fit like that! Spot-on

[wdw]

Gambetto, I did get it measured up at the factory, but I think the only alteration to the standard 40 was the length and the sleeve length. I have the side fasteners pulled in to pretty much maximum. One thing I noticed was that the back is cut wider than the front, so it gives it a wider V look from behind, at odds to the fairly plain straight up and down front view. Equality's thread http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showt...=teamster+goat shows the same effect.

[alsendk]

Like Scottyrocks, I am a little curious about the name Teamsters.
Does it have anything to do with the era of Jimmy Hoffa, and the fashion of teamster lorry/truck drivers favourite leather coats for driving at that time? some kind of common uniform for recognizing team members among themselves in a troubled time.

Looks fantastically good on you btw, and the buttons are spot on !

[Sir Jacket]

Aero explains the origin of the name here: http://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/p...ail.php?id=369

The only mod I'd be inclined to go for would be to lose the bi-swing back, but I have a mania for simplicity.

SJ