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What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

X83

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Today we got Schott cafecto modified with Johnson horween cxl hh and hardware on sleeves paired with Jordan 1 grapes
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TLW '90

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Actually they do still exist, under the name Quil Ceda leather.
Interesting, I didn't expect that.

I also didn't know they were responsible for Brennemans belts.
I've had a few of their tooled western belts that I bought at the local feed store, and when I recently went looking online I could not find a single trace of the company.

I recently got something else that I actually like more ( all American belt from main Street forge, not tooled but a nice stout 10oz leather), but I still want another Brennemans tooled belt for Christmas...etc
 

lina

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West Australian "copy" of an Eastman Luftwaffe jacket in black goat with light (and now well worn) black cotton lining.
Made bespoke for me over 25 years ago. Was worn almost daily for years as I rode motorcycles to work on all dry days.
It got a wear today in the roster as our motorcycle ride had a forecast top of 29C but 77% humidity.
jacket still fits well if a tad squeezy in the mid-riff haha...
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Very cool.
 

Rocktransformed

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Today I'm in my black Flat Head single riders jacket. I’ve had this one for two years, I bought it new directly from TFH. Size 40.

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Yesterday I wore my natural/light brown Flat Head single riders, recently bought off eBay. Based on experience with other TFH leather garments from the era, I think it's probably from the mid-late 2000s. Size 42.

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Fit on these jackets is about the same; since TFH reorganized after bankruptcy a few years ago, most of their tops run a size larger than before. The latter jacket has a more relaxed fit. I'm quite pleased with both fits, for me these two jackets are just what I want from a black and a light brown jacket.
 
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Mickiemac

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Today I'm in my black Flat Head single riders jacket. I’ve had this one for two years, I bought it new directly from TFH. Size 40.

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Yesterday I wore my natural/light brown Flat Head single riders, recently bought off eBay. Based on experience with other TFH leather garments from the era, I think it's probably from the mid-late 2000s. Size 42.

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Sizing on these jackets is about the same; since TFH reorganized after bankruptcy a few years ago, most of their tops run a size larger than before. The latter jacket has a more relaxed fit. I'm quite pleased with both fits, for me these two jackets are just what I want from a black and a light brown jacket.
Nice jackets - but, that Cressida - Wow! Great car and more than a passing resemblance to the Lexus ES 250 that came out in 1989.
 

Rocktransformed

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Nice jackets - but, that Cressida - Wow! Great car and more than a passing resemblance to the Lexus ES 250 that came out in 1989.

Thanks! I posted more pics of it in the car thread. It's a wonderful ride. Unlike the ES 250, it's rear wheel drive and powered by a straight six. Nobody even makes a fairly compact, RWD, straight six car anymore (a modern BMW 3-series looks like the Titanic next to my Cressida.) I'm a big fan of the clean, straight lines of mid 80s car design, and the lush interiors. Of course, being a product of Japan at its 1980s height, everything is quality throughout.
 

Mickiemac

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Wasn't it classed as the car of every household in the 90s, a sofa on wheels :) a comfy ride
Lexus was considered a disrupter of sorts in the beginning - bringing top-tier quality at a more affordable price point compared to Mercedes and BMW at the time.

I bought a new Lexus ES 300 in 2002 - the styling was mediocre but the quality, fit & finish and interior appointments were impeccable. It had a wonderful ride, was extremely quiet and got good MPG. It is long gone but I remember it fondly. Sadly, the more recent offerings are disappointing and way too expensive considering what other brands offer.
 

AeroFan_07

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Today I'm in my black Flat Head single riders jacket. I’ve had this one for two years, I bought it new directly from TFH. Size 40.

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Yesterday I wore my natural/light brown Flat Head single riders, recently bought off eBay. Based on experience with other TFH leather garments from the era, I think it's probably from the mid-late 2000s. Size 42.

View attachment 762316 View attachment 762317 View attachment 762318

Sizing on these jackets is about the same; since TFH reorganized after bankruptcy a few years ago, most of their tops run a size larger than before. The latter jacket has a more relaxed fit. I'm quite pleased with both fits, for me these two jackets are just what I want from a black and a light brown jacket.
I was just about to say the same as the others above. Those Cressida's of the '80's almost out-creased the modern Volvo's (740 & 760) of the day. Funny isn't it how this styling approach still looks fresh today. Plus the I-6 engine - slight differences between it and the Supra. I always wished that Cressida came with a manual, but regardless your looks pristine. Nice jackets too. :)
 

Mickiemac

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Thanks! I posted more pics of it in the car thread. It's a wonderful ride. Unlike the ES 250, it's rear wheel drive and powered by a straight six. Nobody even makes a fairly compact, RWD, straight six car anymore (a modern BMW 3-series looks like the Titanic next to my Cressida.) I'm a big fan of the clean, straight lines of mid 80s car design, and the lush interiors. Of course, being a product of Japan at its 1980s height, everything is quality throughout.
Thanks for the info on your Cressida - I consider the styling timeless. I prefer the more dignified/understated styling such as the Toyota Century - it's considered a Japanese Rolls Royce by some.

It may be considered dowdy/staid compared to more stimulating vehicles but it works for me!

Sorry to take this tread down a side street since it's not outerwear related but sometimes it's a good thing.

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Rocktransformed

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I was just about to say the same as the others above. Those Cressida's of the '80's almost out-creased the modern Volvo's (740 & 760) of the day. Funny isn't it how this styling approach still looks fresh today. Plus the I-6 engine - slight differences between it and the Supra. I always wished that Cressida came with a manual, but regardless your looks pristine. Nice jackets too. :)

They did offer it with a W58 five-speed for a couple years, but they were (and are) extremely rare. However, swapping a W58 or other manual transmission is a common mod for enthusiasts of these cars - especially if you get one from a MK III Supra, which has a driveshaft and shifter position that drops right in with no modification. I may do this myself, someday, but I like the four-speed auto and it works fine for now, so I'm in no rush. This car does feel like Toyota's take on the E30.
 

X83

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That's

That's the Greenest Green I've ever seen! Definitely a show stopper. I can see Kermit the Frog wearing this to the Academy Awards show - if he were human.
It’s extremely funky pull up yet goes really nice with raw denim and a pair of black boots. I love it. It’s actually breaking in quite nicely. This jacket was kind of stiff out the box I remember Damon from JL asking me if I was sure I wanted to go with the tack buttons.
 
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