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Fit on two jackets and a duffle coat

alpha1984

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Hii

I posted on MFA reddit, but they suggesed I ask on Style forum. I am just starting to build my ward-drobe and had a very ****** ward-drobe before. Now that I am gradually improving my ward-robe I remembered I had a couple of faux leather jackets and a duffle jacket I wear regularly. I know the advice is to save up and buy real leather jackets, but I already have these. So I am thinking maybe there might be some merit in fixing and getting these fitted. I particularly like the duffle coat.

I wonder what you guys think of these fits. What and how should I get these fitted? Please let me know if you need any additional pics.

a. Gloverall classic duffle-coat, second hand (http://www.gloverall.com/classic-duffle-coat.html#):
http://imgur.com/VHcnlCG
http://imgur.com/raAZxHq
http://imgur.com/JsZGEbt
http://imgur.com/313PPKQ

b. Faux-leather jacket from Macys (Its a bit crumpled because it was in storage.):
http://imgur.com/VnGu46K
http://imgur.com/wiHZeYt
http://imgur.com/4UopKqa
http://imgur.com/4gjgxSC

c. Red faux leather jacket (2nd hand from thrift shoft. Its a bit crumpled because it was in storage.)
http://imgur.com/sVLCQTD
http://imgur.com/BRmY9wl
http://imgur.com/5WaCEML
http://imgur.com/5WaCEML

I like the dufflecoat the most, and wear it a lot, so am thinking of getting that fitted first.

How do these fits look and what needs to be changed?
 

Brian SD

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I'd take in some of the length on that selfie stick first. Maybe trade up for a little girth.

For real though it's gonna cost you as much to get those jackets fixed as it would be to buy something new that fits from the start.
 

alpha1984

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Thanks for replying, Brian.

Yeah..you are probably right on the faux jackets.

The dufffle coat is a 300$ one, so I am hoping its would be worth getting fitted.

I am sure half of that is a joke...but couldnt understand what you meant by "I'd take in some of the length on that selfie stick first. Maybe trade up for a little girth."

Could you explain a bit in "newbie" language? :)
 

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