Hi guys im new here had a question about my new schott perfecto 618

Saxena107 said:

Ive seen lots of other posts on here where people get really specific with their questions with no kickback from other people. So i dont see how im being any different. Leather jackets are an expensive long term investment so questions and concerns should be expected and welcomed. I understand its human nature for there to be a pecking order and so senior posters get more respect and new guys are likely to get told to shut up and just wear it (which i have been). Its just a question if ur annoyed u dont have to respond. I know though that im not being overly anal with my questions ive seen tons of other posts on this forum with similar questions and respectful responses.


Also the first time i was recommended to stop fretting over every little thing, it was regarding a shoulder strap that was bent, and so it didnt look good. Im paying my hard earned money for an expensive jacket so my questions matter. If the people on this forum faced this problem, i guarantee many if not most people on here would notice it and have questions about it. My second question after that shoulder strap question was regarding shoulder sizing measurements. And its a another valid question, because it could lead the questioner to eventually seeking a custom made jacket later on down the road. So none of my questions are invalid, so being told to stop fretting over every little thing is disrespectful and a new guy doesnt have to take it. Its not my fault that there have been back to back problems with my recent schott 618 purchases. I believe i also mentioned loose stitching on one of the jackets, which falls in line with the notion (found on this forum) that schott stitching has more mistakes on average than almost any of the other big name leather jacket brands.

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navetsea said:

outside lambskin/ sheepskin/ goatskin/ calfskin, it is pretty normal for a brand new jacket in steer, thick cow, or horse to feel stiff at first and you just have to go through it. broken in jacket same like broken in boots and raw jeans will take some wear to get there.

if you keep sizing up to the point the jacket fit comfy from the start it will look sloppy visually, by the time it is broken in you won't be happy with it.

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MrProper said:

It's relatively simple: you get a jacket, put it on, admire yourself in the mirror and think "cool. I like it." Check.
You do the same thing with the same result an hour, a day later? Check.
Then this is your jacket.

If you start looking for and finding things about the jacket that make you wonder, then even a thousand contrary responses from a forum won't manage to gloss over those points for you.
Then this is not your jacket.
Not for nothing the classified section is well filled.
Just my opinion on this.

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And no, a quarter inch doesn't amount to anything in the slightest.
Manufacturing tolerances at Aero and some others are +/- 0.5 inch.
If you have worn the jacket for 50 hours, you can't return it anyway, right? So wear and then sell at some point, the feeling of satisfaction should not arise.

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Saxena107 said:

I really like my jacket. Just wanted to make sure it was perfect for me, as i plan on wearing it for years/decades. I saw imperfections so i addressed them, that's all. Thanks for letting me know that a quarter of an inch is nothing and that jackets are made for 0.5 inch variance. Was feeling shoulder fatigue, and now i realize it's just because it's a heavy jacket, that's all. I don't plan on trying to return or sell this jacket, i love it so much.

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jacketjunkie said:

If anything, your new size 44 has overhang at the shoulders, the 19.75“ are not too narrow for your frame.

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Edward said:

I kinda like a little bit of shoulder overhang in this style, but I really liked the way Brando wore it, so.

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Saxena107 said:

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yeah ive never seen anybody else rock that jacket the way marlon did- with the extra room in the shoulders and the tapered torso. Maybe the costume designers of the movie tailored the jacket...

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Edward said:

It's such a shame the original seems to have disappeared! If memory serves, it was also unlined (I have a notion they may have ripped out all the lining to make it easier for Brando to wear during long shoots in a warm climate?). It's possible the wardrobe department played around with it a bit, though from the photos I've seen it does seem a common period fit. I've also heard it said Brando had a bit of input into the costume himself - if so, I wonder if there's an element of his own preferred fit there. I am given to understand Brando did ride, though I don't know whether that's something he picked up for the film and kept on, or a previous interest.

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Saxena107 said:

I'm curious as to what size jacket he wore... Maybe the information's out there on the internet. Might try and look it up soon.

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Edward said:

According to the Googles, he was approx 166lbs and 5'8" tall early in his career, and by The Godfather, the same height and twice that weight. I'm sure somebody could work it out from that; at a guess I'd suspect he'd have been somewhere in the 38 to 42 range?

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Rich22 said:

His published biography states he was 5'8 3/4, and 144lbs, as a young man. He became dangerously fat later in life, but he looked to still be under 200lbs in Godfather, certainly not 332lbs...

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Edward said:

I must be wrong on the 72 timeline, though his weight was known to fluctuate significantly (which was a him thing rather than a 'for the roles' thing). Definitely at the bottom end of the scale as Strabler, of course.

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navetsea said:

outside lambskin/ sheepskin/ goatskin/ calfskin, it is pretty normal for a brand new jacket in steer, thick cow, or horse to feel stiff at first and you just have to go through it. broken in jacket same like broken in boots and raw jeans will take some wear to get there.

if you keep sizing up to the point the jacket fit comfy from the start it will look sloppy visually, by the time it is broken in you won't be happy with it.

At some point one year ago my jacket was doing this kind of impossible poses unsupported
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It was very stiff and the very dry. I feel pain on the seams where folded leather edges is pooling since jacket fit very snug on me
In the thread WJDYWT i wear this same jacket today totally comfy.

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Rich22 said:

There's photos of him still looking ok in the mid 1980's, and looking his worst around about the turn of the millennium. You're right about fluctuating, I think, but I can't find any photos of him looking morbidly obese until he was an old man.

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Here's an amusing article about his horrendous over eating. https://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2012/11/the-odd-eating-habits-of-marlon-brando/
Sounds like he had issues with binge eating and crash dieting quite early in life.

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AliceP said:

@Saxena107 I'll echo what others have said – 1/4" in the shoulders on a jacket does not make a difference. But if we're talking about watches, bracelets, and shoes, 1/4" does make a difference. It's all relative!

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AliceP said:

Okay, that is a beautiful jacket. I love undyed natural leather that tans in the sun & develops a patina with wear.

I thought vachetta & the like were only used in handbags and wallets and sometimes shoes but this is gorgeous. May I ask the maker?

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