What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[JMax]

Double double rider day, with a Branded for the boy and Vanson for the old man:
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Awesome. Great pic.

My boy has a x zip and CR. Neither as nice as the Branded. Love it when he picks them out of the closet to wear.

 

[Motocann]

Thank you! Love the jacket and the leather, but it fits a tad small (bought it used here on TFL) so I figured that this particular hoodie underneath works to mask some of the size issues...and matches the camo lining too!

I don't think it looks small on you, through the shoulders and arms it fits you well. That jacket is based upon a 1930's jacket. That's why the cut is short and breaks right at the waist, it's when men wore very high waisted trousers. It's a cool style. If you wore jeans that were a little more higher waisted and fuller through the legs, like 501s, it would look a lot better. Check out the dude from "Almost Vintage Style" on IG, he wears those cool short vintage jackets almost exclusively. He knows how to dial them in! ;-)

 

[BlueSteel]

Double double rider day, with a Branded for the boy and Vanson for the old man:
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I wish there was a "Double-Like" button for this pic - awesome!

 

[BlueSteel]

It's a cool style. If you wore jeans that were a little more higher waisted and fuller through the legs, like 501s, it would look a lot better.

Thank you for the tip - I'll certainly give that a try!

 

[TheOldFashioned]

Awesome. Great pic.

My boy has a x zip and CR. Neither as nice as the Branded. Love it when he picks them out of the closet to wear.

Yeah, he asked to wear to school for the first time one day this past week. When he came home from school he told me about all the kids noticing/asking about it. Proud dad moment for sure!

It's a little big at a kids 6 but it gives him room to layer and grow into. If I get 18-24mo out of it I'll be ecstatic. It popped up on the Finds & Deals thread but I had already been watching it for a couple days. Snagged it for the opening bid, so $25 well spent. Assuming it stays in good condition I'll pay it forward here and pass on for cost of shipping.

 

[JMax]

Yeah, he asked to wear to school for the first time one day this past week. When he came home from school he told me about all the kids noticing/asking about it. Proud dad moment for sure!

It's a little big at a kids 6 but it gives him room to layer and grow into. If I get 18-24mo out of it I'll be ecstatic. It popped up on the Finds & Deals thread but I had already been watching it for a couple days. Snagged it for the opening bid, so $25 well spent. Assuming it stays in good condition I'll pay it forward here and pass on for cost of shipping.

I overheard him telling his mom a few weeks back that “he wants the leather jacket to look like daddy, your kochanie.” I went to work with my chest puffed up for sure.

 

[Superfluous]

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Yeah, he asked to wear to school for the first time one day this past week. When he came home from school he told me about all the kids noticing/asking about it. Proud dad moment for sure!

It's a little big at a kids 6 but it gives him room to layer and grow into. If I get 18-24mo out of it I'll be ecstatic. It popped up on the Finds & Deals thread but I had already been watching it for a couple days. Snagged it for the opening bid, so $25 well spent. Assuming it stays in good condition I'll pay it forward here and pass on for cost of shipping.

Hey J. I call dibs on the boy’s jacket for Willow. I almost bid on it but she’s too small. Maybe we can keep it going around the Lounge family forever.
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[jonesy86]

I picked up a Gold/Black label Brooks that almost looks like NOS. It is quite clean, showing very little wear, and even the hardware is still quite shiny. With all the swimming I've been doing it is a bit loose, but I like light and loose jackets for hotter climates. The leather is quite thin but shows some great grain, has a nice hand, and drapes well.

Went for a late swim on a cloudy rainy day and was glad I had a leather jacket on the beach. LOL

 

[ABCD]

California Sportwear Company 'Californian'. Courtesy of @ton312 and @tmitchell59 . Fit is a bit generous for me, but great for layering.

Additional pics in the Vintage thread

 

[Will Zach]

first time I see chest pocket welt stitching break open like that, congrats for yet another cool score on the same page

Yeah, I am afraid it is a thread rot. Very unusual place to pop open, no stress points there. The jacket is 80 years old. This will be a project for sure.

 

[Corky Corcovado]

California Sportwear Company 'Californian'. Courtesy of @ton312 and @tmitchell59 . Fit is a bit generous for me, but great for layering.

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Additional pics in the Vintage thread

Great jacket, very natural.

 

[Monitor]

Double double rider day, with a Branded for the boy and Vanson for the old man:
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These older Vanson jackets, they managed to get the fit right better than anyone, I swear. Companies that delicately go after this silhouette struggle even today.

 

[MrProper]

Daughter said today is a day for the black jacket.

 

[Harris HTM]

My favourite jacket: the Aero Mariner, almost 8 years old.

 

[Jules Myers]

 

[tmitchell59]

Wow! That jacket is stunning! Leather trim is a nice touch. Fits you perfectly too. Very similar to my Iron Heart trucker, yet a fraction of the cost. View attachment 374461

your jacket looks great! This Reed is a fraction of the price I paid for my Fine Creek Trucker, but I like them both. Just don't need to spend a lot of money to get a great jacket.

 

[Tom71]

Double double rider day, with a Branded for the boy and Vanson for the old man:
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Fantastic!

 

[willyto]

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Good to see creases in those sleeves!

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

Hey J. I call dibs on the boy’s jacket for Willow. I almost bid on it but she’s too small. Maybe we can keep it going around the Lounge family forever.
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great idea. My friends and I did that with a small bike that was only good for about 1 year max. Passed it around to at least 6 or 7 kids before everyone got too big for it.