I think that a person’s physique dictates ideal sleeve length to an extent.
Thinner guys can pull off short sleeves, but look like their wearing the wrong sized jacket even if only the sleeves are too long.
A larger person can pull off the longer sleeves in many cases, but short sleeves make...
If the jacket item in question is rugged in nature, patina is appreciated (so long as said "patina" is not in the form of damage that compromises the overall structure of the item in question). If the item is more elegant in nature, dress shoes, for example, then I prefer an un-patina'ed leather.
I have an unlined Schott cafe racer and love it. I see a simple elegance to unlined leather jackets where the unnecessary is stripped away leaving only the bare essentials.
As Monitor stated, it will not keep you warm, but depending on your local weather, this can be a huge plus. I'm in...
38 looks perfect, like a bespoke fit. The 40, by contrast, looks more off-the-rack.
Granted, the 40 fits, sure, and, should you choose to pursue this (crazy difficult) form of body transformation, it will allow you to maximize belly robustness (winter storage!), but for your frame right now...
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