Leather Jackets: Post Pictures of the Best You've Seen/Owned?

[dieworkwear]

i like the dr better. although both have slightly too long sleeves. i imagine they'll shorten with wear though.

 

[Mulan]

Anyone have experience with Johnson leathers?

I've had two custom jackets made with them over the phone and email.

Spoiler: My two jackets

Leather Jackets: Post Pictures of the Best You've Seen/Owned?

Is there any nice, "good taste", "in the know" brand you won't find on these crowd anytime soon? I don't know, but this site has a ton of great threads. Just browse around and see what you like. I would worry less about what's considered "in the know" or "in good taste" and just wear what...

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I've snipped off the tassels since receiving this second one.

Alan is a pleasure to work with, just be very specific with what you're looking to do.

 

[patrick_b]

I've had two custom jackets made with them over the phone and email.

Spoiler: My two jackets

Leather Jackets: Post Pictures of the Best You've Seen/Owned?

Is there any nice, "good taste", "in the know" brand you won't find on these crowd anytime soon? I don't know, but this site has a ton of great threads. Just browse around and see what you like. I would worry less about what's considered "in the know" or "in good taste" and just wear what...

www.styleforum.net

I've snipped off the tassels since receiving this second one.

Alan is a pleasure to work with, just be very specific with what you're looking to do.

Your take on a Lewis Dominator? Looks great. Alan did a great job with yours.

Curious how you conveyed your idea. Can you describe the communication details? Did you model it specifically after the LL 551 and then send measurements? I love how they do a canvas mockup to determine fit. Such a great idea.

IG post was in May. How's it look now?

 

[zippyh]

Speaking of suede trucker jackets, what do you guys think of this one for the price? Still seems a little high, and I do not love the "Polo" branding above the pocket, but I love the idea of a suede trucker.

Polo Suede Trucker

I picked that up for circa $400 last year.

Polo branding was easily removed with a seam ripped. With the lining it’s a bit heavier than I prefer but overall I like it.

 

[Mr Clemson]

I picked that up for circa $400 last year.

Polo branding was easily removed with a seam ripped. With the lining it’s a bit heavier than I prefer but overall I like it.

Thanks for the reply! Unfortunately, I slept on it too long and it’s gone.

 

[wj94]

Anyone heard of (or have a jacket from) Atelier Savas? I randomly came across her IG page and these are some of the best looking leather jackets I've ever seen. Not cheap by any means at $2500-5000+, but the quality looks incredible. The $5k+ ones are made to measure.

IG link - https://www.instagram.com/savas/
Site link - https://www.ateliersavas.com/

Examples:

 

[Callusing]

Funny enough, I was gonna ask the same thing.

Somebody on here (@dieworkwear ?) posted this WSJ story on her and this Bloomberg video a while back.

I'm considering buying up the last issue of that Denham jacket in the first pic, though I really shouldn't. Scratches a bunch of itches at once. That brown leather second from the bottom looks phenomenal.

If I was in a "price is no object" position I'd get a bespoke piece from her. She has really nice designs in general, everything just looks right.

 

[oulipien]

DWW has posted about her every now and then.

 

[Mulan]

Your take on a Lewis Dominator? Looks great. Alan did a great job with yours.

Curious how you conveyed your idea. Can you describe the communication details? Did you model it specifically after the LL 551 and then send measurements? I love how they do a canvas mockup to determine fit. Such a great idea.

IG post was in May. How's it look now?

Thanks. Yes this is my take on the 551. I didn't like Lewis Leather's logo patch among other things like their quilted lining and sleeve pocket position.

They sent their M-200 as a try on. From there feedback was given on the fit before a mock up was made with changes I wanted. I requested that the zipper pulls on the chest face inward, sleeve pocket brought up to the bicep, no action back on the shoulders, and have a wind flap added. As for fit, we took off 1'' from the chest, waist and bottom, 3/4'' off the biceps, and 1/2'' at the elbows.

It's still too hot in nyc to wear it.

 

[gnatty8]

Yeah, I have a jacket made by them, and then altered by them. It's now a bit tight, a few years later, but it's a solid piece of work.

Same. The alteration work they did for me was top notch and I'd recommend them without hesitation..

 

[Callusing]

@sinnedk You put much wear on your IHJ-35 yet?

I still don't totally love how it looks fresh out of the box, but I'm thinking that's probably because I'm comparing it in my head to a bunch of worn-in Board Racers. And yet I can't find many pics of the Iron Heart with wear on it.

That or it's got the sort of leather that just takes a long time to show wear. The body always looks a bit stiff to me in pics.

 

[sinnedk]

@sinnedk You put much wear on your IHJ-35 yet?

I still don't totally love how it looks fresh out of the box, but I'm thinking that's probably because I'm comparing it in my head to a bunch of worn-in Board Racers. And yet I can't find many pics of the Iron Heart with wear on it.

That or it's got the sort of leather that just takes a long time to show wear. The body always looks a bit stiff to me in pics.

Sorry bud, but I don’t have a fit pod of it right now. But here is a pic of what it looks like. Lots of wear for approx a year, haven’t worn it currently due to bay area summer.

 

[d4nimal]

"Bay area summer"

 

[sinnedk]

"Bay area summer"

Just not jacket weather ‘tis all

 

[Callusing]

Thanks! Looks a lot like what I think I've seen elsewhere...it's a leather that stays looking new for a pretty long time!

Which probably means my Hermosa Beach-living ass would have it start looking the way I like sometime in 2030 or so.

By the way, there's a steal on that jacket in a 38 over on Grailed right now. Seller seems like a nice guy.