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Hi new here. Is wearing a leather jacket basically an invitation for trouble?
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This should be mandatory for Italians.
**** yeah!
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****not that there’s anything wrong with that***
wait a minute Will….blazing or flaming?!??? There’s a huge difference man!
****not that there’s anything wrong with that***
Nykwil
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No one is looking to fight you on a daily basis with or without a leather jacket.
If you're finding yourself in settings where you think people want to fight you, you can remove yourself from the situation, or maybe consider better places/people to hang out at/with.
I wear a leather jacket, I live in a major city, and I find myself at dive bars all the time where you would expect questionable people, but majority of the time, people don't care what you're wearing let along want to fight you for it.
If your mindset is looking for a fight then it will find it, but it's not actively looking for you unless you're acting in a way that it does.
Project a positive attitude and people will act accordingly. Same thing if you're a jerk to people.
If you're finding yourself in settings where you think people want to fight you, you can remove yourself from the situation, or maybe consider better places/people to hang out at/with.
I wear a leather jacket, I live in a major city, and I find myself at dive bars all the time where you would expect questionable people, but majority of the time, people don't care what you're wearing let along want to fight you for it.
If your mindset is looking for a fight then it will find it, but it's not actively looking for you unless you're acting in a way that it does.
Project a positive attitude and people will act accordingly. Same thing if you're a jerk to people.
What brand and model of jacket were you wearing?
Asking for a friend…
AeroFan_07
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I have been wearing cross-zip motorcycle jackets for decades. I have yet to ever face anyone even slightly angry, disturbed, enraged, or deranged by the sight of any of my jackets on me. some family members initially gave me a slight bit of a hard time about some of them, but now they even just really like these jackets - on me. Maybe try wearing a bit more upscale clothes under the jacket? Such as this...(I only rarely wear a tie these days)
One thing I do is intentionally up the "positive" nature just a little when I have a leather jacket on. For example, insuring that I do indeed hold the door for anyone coming behind me. Or making sure to thank a casher at the store, and by name if that is possible. If you would like some other suggestions, maybe give this book a try:
https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/207500
One thing I do is intentionally up the "positive" nature just a little when I have a leather jacket on. For example, insuring that I do indeed hold the door for anyone coming behind me. Or making sure to thank a casher at the store, and by name if that is possible. If you would like some other suggestions, maybe give this book a try:
https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/207500
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Canuck Panda
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Just don't wear this T shirt underneath and you will be just fine.
Or wearing any visiting team jersey going to home games.
The leather jacket won't get you into trouble. What's underneath might.
Or wearing any visiting team jersey going to home games.
The leather jacket won't get you into trouble. What's underneath might.
MattieXMoto
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Speaking of Perfecto, I wear my 519 as much as I can and no one has ever tried to mess with me so far.
PS I am slouching in this pic.
Mind you this jacket has seen not only 2 seasons in NYC each yr, it has traveled with me intl to:
London
Paris
Lisbon
Italy
Japan
Hong kong
S Korea
Singapore
Vancouver
Montreal
Amsterdam
PS I am slouching in this pic.
Mind you this jacket has seen not only 2 seasons in NYC each yr, it has traveled with me intl to:
London
Paris
Lisbon
Italy
Japan
Hong kong
S Korea
Singapore
Vancouver
Montreal
Amsterdam
Madhouse27
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The Schott 141/641 might be a good entry point style-wise. Should be easy to score a good deal on a used one, plus having a jacket that looks a little broken in might also help ease you into the whole experience. Wearing a stiff, squeaky brand new jacket might just add to any self-conscious feelings you might be having in the early going. My first three jackets were all pre-owned.
BTW, welcome to the club. In a few years you’ll have closet full of leather jackets.
Has to be his Buco J22
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If he survives those bar fights.
dudewuttheheck
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Not a problem at all. The bigger issue would be if you wore a motorcycle vest aka a kutte with a symbol or logo on it. That can get you beat up or much worse. A plain leather jacket, even if it's a motorcycle jacket is not even slightly an issue.
I see motorcycle club members, including outlaw club members where I am and you basically don't see them wearing full leather jackets anyway. Their vests/kuttes are the important thing. So you're fine with any plain leather jacket no matter the type.
I see motorcycle club members, including outlaw club members where I am and you basically don't see them wearing full leather jackets anyway. Their vests/kuttes are the important thing. So you're fine with any plain leather jacket no matter the type.
do you have a good comeback? People have asked me that several times. I just say something along the lines of “I don’t have one, I just like the style.”
But I’d like to say something fun and snappy
