Have I made a mistake? ( jacket on order )

El Marro · Feb 9, 2021

I think that the Bootlegger is a great “gateway” crosszip. The lapels aren’t too big and it doesn’t have a heavy duty moto feel to it. I will say that my cordovan bootlegger has gotten more compliments and comments than most of my other jackets combined.

Benny Holiday · Feb 9, 2021

rockandrollrabbit said:
When wearing, say, a jacket in a confident manner, such that it seems to belong on you, it eventually does. It goes from "That's not me," to where it becomes you. Or perhaps even You become the jacket. A transubstantiation of mojo, if you will.

One of the truly great philosophical statements made here on the Lounge. "A transubstantiation of mojo." Brilliant.

JCSD · Feb 9, 2021

48 this past December and my crosszip is my go-to piece.

Jin431 · Feb 9, 2021

Bootleggers are cool. They are very easy to wear. It goes well with either black or brown. It is one of Aero's staple design.

dudewuttheheck · Feb 9, 2021

You shouldn't worry about it at all. Age doesn't matter as this place proves. It's just about how well it fits and how much you like it and how confident you are in it.

kowalski · Feb 9, 2021

next plus ; in addition, crosszipp has a rejuvenating effect

minimum ten year

Tom71 · Feb 9, 2021

kowalski said:
next plus ; in addition, crosszipp has a rejuvenating effect minimum ten year

Ummm.... NO! it makes you feel the age. Three beers and I struggle forever with Aero´s tiny No. 5 zipper. It´s fiddly on a center zip, but with double-leather: Too much material to sort out...

BloodEagle · Feb 9, 2021

I cant remember the exact quote, but someone one here wrote something which resonated with me a year or so ago along the lines of - please forgive me as I cant remember exactly. "Out of 100 people, 75 have got their own things going on and wont even notice what youre wearing, 20 may notice but wont care, and maybe 5 won't like it. Are you really going to alter your entire appearance based on the negative feelings, vocalised or not, of 5 mean spirited people out of 100. Personally I feel you've got to do what you want in this life, if you want to wear a badass crosszip wear a badass crosszip - youre a long time dead, and if you wearing a particular kind of jacket seems to annoy or upset some people thats good, theyre the kind of people Im happy to upset anyway.

Edward · Feb 9, 2021

abone2010 said:
Aero Hooch Hauler. If it hadn't been too small, that's the jacket I would have left with. The wife was with me and she loved it too. The Hooch is an understated cross zip like the Bootlegger, but with a little more pizazz on the back.

Definitely got my eye on one of those in the future...

dubpynchon said:
You’re never too old to rock! I plan to be buried in my Vanson Model E, and I second @handymike a mouton collar makes everything look better.

When it comes to a jacket collar, it's just a case of whether you're a Ramone or a Thunders....

Johnny Ramone:

Johnny Thunders:

Both have an effortless cool to their look, though for my money Thunders has just a touch more swagger. Maybe it's in the mouton...

kowalski · Feb 9, 2021

Edward said:
Definitely got my eye on one of those in the future...

When it comes to a jacket collar, it's just a case of whether you're a Ramone or a Thunders....

Johnny Ramone:

Johnny Thunders:

Both have an effortless cool to their look, though for my money Thunders has just a touch more swagger. Maybe it's in the mouton...

Johnny Ramone 100 x on yes .!

Vezio · Feb 9, 2021

MrProper said:
Tomorrow 56 and I have no problem with crosszips lol View attachment 308305

Happy birthday

MrProper · Feb 9, 2021

Vezio said:
Happy birthday

What a surprise. Thank you very much

red devil · Feb 9, 2021

Happy birthday from all of us Dragon Hunter!

rockandrollrabbit · Feb 9, 2021

Thank you very much sir.

MrProper · Feb 9, 2021

red devil said:
Happy birthday from all of us Dragon Hunter!

Lol thank you

jonbuilder · Feb 9, 2021

Graemsay said:
Jeff Goldblum is in his sixties and wears a cross zip.

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Humorous but I do not think Jeff Goldblum is an all inspire confidence builder with his syle

jonbuilder · Feb 9, 2021

rockandrollrabbit said:
I think you have your answer, but I'll add to it and try to put it in a different way.

So often, when people talk in terms of whether something suits or looks good on them, they say, for example, "That's you," or "That isn't me," or "That's me." When people talk about whether somebody pulls something off, this is exactly what they mean.

But here's the thing. When wearing, say, a jacket in a confident manner, such that it seems to belong on you, it eventually does. It goes from "That's not me," to where it becomes you. Or perhaps even You become the jacket. A transubstantiation of mojo, if you will.

That's about the closest I can get to what I'm trying to say. Wear what calls to you.

Well put my sentiment all so

jonbuilder · Feb 9, 2021

I started to get interesting in leather jackets at fifty and was getting back into motorcycle riding with a passion at the same time. Cross zips just came with the territory. Now at seventy, I so use to wearing cross zips my last jacket purchase was vintage white trojan sportswear and I just retired from riding Motorcycles. Granted the Trojan purchase was as much about holding on to motorcycle jacket history as wearing it. My point is you will get used to feeling comfortable wearing your new Bootlegger and I think it is a good choice.

Seb Lucas · Feb 9, 2021

BloodEagle said:
"Out of 100 people, 75 have got their own things going on and wont even notice what youre wearing, 20 may notice but wont care, and maybe 5 won't like it. Are you really going to alter your entire appearance based on the negative feelings, vocalised or not, of 5 mean spirited people out of 100.

That's a fun quote but where is the evidence this is in fact the correct breakdown of reactions? Besides, let's face it, it depends on who those 5 people are. If they are your girlfriend, and four close friends who actually know you, and think you look like a twat, then perhaps the quote can be understood differently in its potential impact.

BloodEagle · Feb 9, 2021

Seb Lucas said:
That's a fun quote but where is the evidence this is in fact the correct breakdown of reactions? Besides, let's face it, it depends on who those 5 people are. If they are your girlfriend, and four close friends who actually know you, and think you look like a twat, then perhaps the quote can be understood differently in its potential impact.

Oh sorry, I didnt realise I needed to submit evidence - Im afraid I havent got any.

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