First vintage ebay purchase, opinions please.

[Shoe fetishisisisist]

Hi guys, won my first item of vintage clothing on ebay yesterday, a tweed jacket. Liked the cut of it and it seemed a reasanable price to my (admittidly untrained) eye. I know it will probabaly require some alteration but what do you think, be as mean (or not) as you like.

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Chris.

 

[Montauk]

Looks like a nice coat if it fits you and the condition isn't too bad. Generally it's a good idea to avoid stained items on eBay. Also beware of buying based on the "cut" seen in pictures--I'm pretty sure this one was pinned t the sides for the front photos.

 

[Shoe fetishisisisist]

Thankyou, I'll take that into consideration when I purchase my next item. I figured it's a small price to pay if it's not that great.

 

[Montauk]

There's definitely a learning curve for eBay shopping, so it's best to start cheap. You'll soon learn to judge by measurements how well something will fit.

 

[Shoe fetishisisisist]

Well it came, excuse the crappy phone pic, Nice on the shoulders, arms and chest, too big around the waste, is this something thats easily rectified, i'm a tailoring n00b.

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[Anonimo]

It looks a little short. See how your hand hangs down several inches beneath the bottom of the jacket? If you like it that way, fine, but that is not a traditionally good fit.....

 

[MalfordOfLondon]

It's around 2" too short and the cut / button stance looks really dated. Really nice material though.

I'd chalk this one up to experience.

 

[Shoe fetishisisisist]

I see what i mean by looking at the pic myself, this was a 44 reg, i obviously need a 44 long, nevermind, it was a small price to pay.

 

[Don Carlos]

Originally Posted by Montauk

Also beware of buying based on the "cut" seen in pictures--I'm pretty sure this one was pinned t the sides for the front photos.

This.

Have been fooled more than a few times by shapeless, capelike jackets that looked fitted and slim-cut in the eBay pictures.

 

[ArthurVandalay]

Yea, time to relist that jacket. It's much too short for you. If you're going to shop on eBay, you have to know your measurements.

 

[Montauk]

Originally Posted by Shoe fetishisisisist

I see what i mean by looking at the pic myself, this was a 44 reg, i obviously need a 44 long, nevermind, it was a small price to pay.

The listing showed the length on this coat as 29". That's a 44S. It depends on the coat, but unless you're over 6'2" you probably don't need a 44L.

 

[ManofKent]

Originally Posted by Montauk

The listing showed the length on this coat as 29". That's a 44S. It depends on the coat, but unless you're over 6'2" you probably don't need a 44L.

yes - around a 32 length will probably be about right.