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OPINIONS: The best Leather and/or Suede Jackets?

RicoItaliano

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This is sortof a poll, can anyone reply with brands, designs possibly with pictures of leather and/or suede jackets?

Whats the best or worse.
 

LabelKing

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Zilli is so classy:
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I want to pair the jacket with my classy loafers by ultra-exclusive Artioli, and wear my gold Carrera sunglasses.
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LabelKing

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Although on a serious note, Zilli does make some high quality garments. There is also Seraphin who also makes for Hermes, Jean-Claude Jitrois, and the now defunct Claude Montana.
 

kitonbrioni

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Brioni, Kiton and Loro Piana all make the best leather/suede jackets I've found. Zegna, Armani, Seraphin, Valentino, Malo, D&G, etc also do high quality leather jackets. For a good deal less money, Schott Bros, for instance, do nice leather jackets.
 

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I am all about that shirt in the Zilli display! .....

I've heard that Seraphin is up there with the best as well, hence why I'm purchasing one. Hopefully I won't be disappointed.
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luk-cha

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dior homme, cloak and belstaff
 

A Harris

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For dressier jackets - Longhi, Seraphin, Salfra, Schiatti. For casual, Belstaff.
 

Tomasso

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Originally Posted by LabelKing
Although on a serious note, Zilli does make some high quality garments.

Their quality is unsurpassed as is their price tag. But, they do provide a replacement collar with every jacket, which is nice.
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I don't have much experience with different leather/suede jackets but I'm very happy with the one I have from Loro Piana. I think it's their Schooner model. Very soft and supple suede.
 

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Originally Posted by designprofessor
Okay -after everybody stops throwing tomatoes at the idea. Whats wrong with this Jacket from Banana Republic - $450?

It's made by runaway Malaysian children.
 

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