Recent content by Tokyo Jones

Jacket has been sold.

Now on eBay at http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130352906984.

Price reduced prior to eBay listing. I think this jacket is a great value at this price. Thanks for looking! Tokyo Jones

Hi everyone, I bought this A-2 on December 4th via eBay. It's a beautiful jacket, but just too small for me. The Details: Drawing No: 30H1415 Order No.: 42-15142-P Hide: Seal Brown Goatskin Lining: Salmon colored cotton Knits: Dark Brown...

The only cross-over I've ever seen is an A-1 with an A-2 style shirt collar and hidden buttons. It is essentially an A-2 with buttons, and thus as a cross-over, the wrong way 'round for our little mystery. Of course, that doesn't mean it couldn't have been an A-1 finished with a zip...

It does indeed sound like an A-1, which were issued in WW2 in limited numbers until the middle of the war. Great pics over at Goodwear Leather. The fact that it seems to have fallen apart while still in service strengthens my suspicion, as A-1s were made of capeskin, which doesn't last as well...

My understanding is that horsehide will indeed form creases over time which will cause the sleeves to ride up slightly. Cowhide should exhibit less of this tendency, however. It and goatskin have a greater tendency to drape, which minimizes the degree to which the sleeves will drape. You will...

rik, I've sent photos and a detailed description to the email address you provided above. Thanks, Tokyo Jones

rik, I'll measure and photograph the jacket after work this evening and send them to the address you provided. Best, TJ

I just purchased a nice 42 goatskin Aero repro off of eBay, but feel it's a bit too small for me across the chest, and am considering flipping it for a 44. I am 5'10" as well, and the last time I bought a suit (a few years ago) I was a 42 regular. I've grown a bit since then, and weigh about...

So I find I am increasingly captivated by Old Town Clothing's offerings, particularly their Orford trousers and Fitzrovia jacket. What little I've been able to read about this company on TFL suggests they, like analogous Japanese manufacturers, focus exclusively on the home market. Indeed, OTC...

The former PM! Why not just say it? Everyone knows who he is - hardly a secret. Though I have to admit, I have a hard time envisioning Gordon Brown giving a 2 hour lecture without notes... ;)

I'm amazed no one has yet mentioned Criterion's release of "The Third Man." If ever there was a release to prove Blu-ray's point (for TF Loungers), this is it. I have a 1080p projector with a 120" screen, and at the distance I sit the impression is very much like watching the film at a...

Great looking shoes, and watch! I wonder how a similar treatment would affect this pair of Alden wing-tip boots I'm considering. Does waxing the laces affect their ability to stay tied?