What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[Jin431]

A cool 60F jacket weather morning, Cal CHP today

 

[J Leather Investigater]

A cool 60F jacket weather morning, Cal CHP today

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I love a freaking CAL. I found a Als leather straight zip on ebay an sent a message, finds out its a tfl member, so I got it coming!! Super excited

 

[Superfluous]

GW Imperial

 

[J Leather Investigater]

No body does THE IMPERIAL LIKE GW. sorry not sorry

 

[handymike]

GW Imperial

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Oh yeah, way to go @Superfluous!
I was wondering just today, what are the differences Himel has made in his version?

 

[JMax]

I love a freaking CAL. I found a Als leather straight zip on ebay an sent a message, finds out its a tfl member, so I got it coming!! Super excited

So it was you!! Well done.

 

[J Leather Investigater]

So it was you!! Well done.

I should have known you seen it j max, there ain't no CHP getting by you.......
Exept this one mint ALS LEATHER cross-zip I been eyeing for 6 months!!! Its priced high and seller won't budge

 

[J Leather Investigater]

So it was you!! Well done.

Gwen told me ALS LEATHER was started by the granddaughter of an original cal leather sewer.

 

[Khilij]

Day 24 of wearing my Chopper. Finally starting to get some break in. Love it just as much as the day it arrived. I have a strong feeling that is going to continue.

 

[jonesy86]

GW Imperial

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Thats the best!

 

[Jin431]

I love a freaking CAL. I found a Als leather straight zip on ebay an sent a message, finds out its a tfl member, so I got it coming!! Super excited

That's nice that it's from a TFL member, I think I saw that jacket recently. Hope it will fit well and can't wait to see your jacket when you get it.

 

[JMax]

Gwen told me ALS LEATHER was started by the granddaughter of an original cal leather sewer.

Thats what I thought. Definitely a link between the two but separate makers. Just like Langlitz and Classic.

I was going to bid on this. I thought about reaching out to the seller too, but got lazy. You didn’t and scored. Lesson learned. Thank you professor.

 

[Robbie79]

Leather jacket weather today. Vintage Tauber's cross zip this evening:

 

[handymike]

This is a special one! It lays perfectly when worn open.

 

[Robbie79]

This is a special one! It lays perfectly when worn open.

Thanks! Don‘t you think it’s too short? It’s shorter than Most of my jackets. Probably it looks good and I‘m just not used to it. This was the main reason why I sold the Vanek.

 

[J Leather Investigater]

Leather jacket weather today. Vintage Tauber's cross zip this evening:
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Thats nice! Looks great, you have so many new nice jackets none of them have any wear like this

 

[jonesy86]

More clouds and rain than sun for days and days. I wore my GW goatskin cossack to the beach yesterday as it feels cold to me with strong winds and occasional rain. The water temperature was 76 F. and the air 71 F.. The goat skin holds up pretty well to rain, and I go for a swim to warm up, dodging 10 foot waves.

 

[handymike]

Yes, it’s short, but with the sweater I think it totally works.
The jacket says “Vintage” so you’re allowed to wear it this way . Go out and flaunt this bad boy with confidence!

 

[Mrfrown]

Thanks! Don‘t you think it’s too short? It’s shorter than Most of my jackets. Probably it looks good and I‘m just not used to it. This was the main reason why I sold the Vanek.

Agree with @handymike that length looks great! Really nice how the open lapel follows the chest pocket line. Beautiful jacket and fit @Robbie79

 

[Mrfrown]

Maybe use this as an excuse to add another dimension to your wardrobe? Linen suits, guayaberas, safari jackets, etc... Could be a summer specialty among the Mediterranean, South Cal, & New Orleans set here on the WJYW thread!

Personally, I prefer Guayaberas when the summer weather gets too humid in the Midwest US. Ideally in a 60% linen, 40% cotton blended fabric, but you can find 100% linen ones quite easily on eBay.

I have been eyeing a few linen and linen-blend options. There are several safari jackets I've come close to getting, and a nice navy seersucker jacket recently caught my eye. I actually got a French bleu de travail in linen/cotton but it was unfortunately too long for me.

Not quite the same attraction as a nice leather option, but better than destroying your leathers with sweat