GettingSmarter
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Hi, I'm very slim and I really want a simple, elegant non-shiny leather jacket/blazer that fits me perfectly, which just doesn't seem to happen when I try one on. I've googled made to measure leather jackets and there seems to be lots, ranging from about £500 to £2000.
Basically, I want a jacket like the suede one attached (courtesy John Varvatos, I like the jacket not the model/photography), but in more practical goatskin, which is attached as a detail (courtesy of All Saints).
Is the goatskin detail attached an extremely ''distressed'' effect or is that fairly natural? I've seen goatskin much shinier than that on Google.. I much prefer the matt look. I'm assuming goatskin is far more durable and low maintenance compared to suede.
Any ideas/recommendations? £2k is way too much for me, £500 is a massive luxury but I feel like it's a worthwhile investment. But is it possible to get good tailoring for that kind of money in the UK? I got a suit made in India recently (first time I went tailor made) for a third of what it would have been in London and wow, the fit is astonishing! Hence the sudden interest in a tailored leather jacket/blazer...
Basically, I want a jacket like the suede one attached (courtesy John Varvatos, I like the jacket not the model/photography), but in more practical goatskin, which is attached as a detail (courtesy of All Saints).
Is the goatskin detail attached an extremely ''distressed'' effect or is that fairly natural? I've seen goatskin much shinier than that on Google.. I much prefer the matt look. I'm assuming goatskin is far more durable and low maintenance compared to suede.
Any ideas/recommendations? £2k is way too much for me, £500 is a massive luxury but I feel like it's a worthwhile investment. But is it possible to get good tailoring for that kind of money in the UK? I got a suit made in India recently (first time I went tailor made) for a third of what it would have been in London and wow, the fit is astonishing! Hence the sudden interest in a tailored leather jacket/blazer...
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