Should I or shouldn't I buy... (clothing item)?

[mak1277]

Agreed. Hot take: the Valstar Clint is pretty meh.

Is it supposed to be flashy? I mean it's "just" a suede bomber with a little western flair, right? It's perfect for me, as a dad jacket...maybe less interesting for someone in their 20s?

 

[DavidLane]

This is nice, and should darken and patina nicely. It is pricey though.

-DL

 

[nahneun]

I may be one of the few Valstar sceptics here, as someone who is shorter in the torso, I have to say that Valstar jackets are long, and if you are already short in the body, they look even longer. If you look at the models they use or you see people wearing them well online, they tend to be on the thinner and longer side. The jackets I tried looked nothing like that on me (and it wasn't about 'size'). So, whether Valstar is right for you depends a lot on your proportions. Just my two cents on this one...

have you tried sticking tennis balls in your pants and shoes?

 

[d4nimal]

This is nice, and should darken and patina nicely. It is pricey though.
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-DL

I've always liked these but more of a shirt jacket to me.

 

[Fuuma]

I've always liked these but more of a shirt jacket to me.

It is literally a suede shirt, i.e. you can style it as a jacket but it doesn't offer the same possibilities as the Valstar which looks fine to me but I've never seen it in person and I have two suede jackets so no need for more.

 

[hoodog]

Is it supposed to be flashy? I mean it's "just" a suede bomber with a little western flair, right? It's perfect for me, as a dad jacket...maybe less interesting for someone in their 20s?

Who said anything about that it had to be flashy? I just said I thought it was meh. Ymmv of course and I am happy you like it.

 

[hoodog]

School me w a good alternative subtle western suede

What's wrong with a regular suede trucker? You have all the western flair you need right there.

 

[d4nimal]

What's wrong with a regular suede trucker? You have all the western flair you need right there.

Nothing actually. It’s probably the right answer, though I like the western yoke on the Clint.

 

[mak1277]

Who said anything about that it had to be flashy? I just said I thought it was meh. Ymmv of course and I am happy you like it.

I guess I was just trying to get at what you didn't like.

 

[Komuga]

Naissance grizzly jacket. I don’t own any leather jackets, so this would be my first.

 

[jmiller123]

Naissance grizzly jacket. I don’t own any leather jackets, so this would be my first. View attachment 1670727

You should definitely get this, it looks great.

 

[dieworkwear]

The Mr. Porter model

Me in real life

 

[Dadacantona]

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wonder if it has pink candy stripe lining

 

[upsett1_spaghett1]

The Mr. Porter model

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Me in real life

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The sad thing is I could see you in this fit ?

 

[mmmargeologist]

School me w a good alternative subtle western suede

I like the orgueil suede jacket