Taper on Half Belts vs Cafe Racer
Is it always the case that half belt jackets have less taper than the cafe racer? I am talking Aero specifically. Pictures seem to show this to be the case, but I never had a half belt myself. How much...
View ArticleAero Steerhide
I ordered an aero Sheene fit jacket and am particularly interested in brown steerhide or brown FQHH. I have read several posts on steerhide stiffness. I would like comments from steerhide owner that...
View ArticleShearling question
Has anyone had shearling in a button up heavy leather jacket? I'm contemplating an Aero teamster with shearling and am soliciting advice from the crowd.
View ArticleHow do folks react to your hat wearing?
As much as I like a good hat it just isn't something worn much nowadays. Wearing a hat makes you stand out most of the time. In the Internet I've seen a very aggressive anti-fedora stance and a lot of...
View ArticleThe British Fairbairn and Sykes fighting knife
I've been looking for a pattern one or two FS knife reproduction and for this. McDonald Armories in Edinburgh. As far as I know, this is about the best reproduction to one of the most famous knifes...
View ArticlePlayboys on Parade!
I just got these 2 jewels in the mail. They are Royal Stetson Playboys from either the late 30s or very early 40s. Still open crown with no hint they've ever been creased. One is a dark gun metal gray...
View ArticleTootal Scarves Free Standard Worldwide Delivery
I just Ordered a Tootal Scarf. A "Vintage" Red Polka Dot Silk Scarf. They are currently advertising free standard worldwide delivery. http://www.tootal.co.uk/ The price was 44.95 British Pounds....
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Battle of Britain. A new look.
Watching a TV program about the Battle of Britain. Yes it has been covered many times though this time featuring unseen(unused) footage from the 1968 film of the same name. Though the purists pick...
View ArticleYour Most Disturbing Realizations
* Veterans of the Second World War are to people living in the mid-2010s what Civil War veterans were to Americans living in the 1930s. *This year's World Series is the first ever to be played between...
View ArticleAkubra Campdraft
Campdraft ribbon Just curious, Has anyone ever put a wide fedora ribbon on an Akubra Campdraft, say 1 1/2 to 2 inches or so? I understand that a lot of folks prefer the open road look with the thin...
View ArticleHelp with Penney's Marathon
Hi! I've been lurking for a while and am grateful that such a place exists. I managed to get my hands on this hat today at a thrift store. While this is not the first Marathon I've got it is the first...
View ArticleG8 or Raider Jacket History
Can anyone with a robust knowledge of vintage jackets tell us about this jacket's history? I always thought it was a 1980's Cooper design but I read on another site that someone had one of these made...
View ArticleLadies, what are you doing this evening?
I just took a shower, set my hair in rollers, and am sitting on the couch with my vintage Lady Dazey bonnet dryer. And a diet Dr. Pepper. Lol What are you lovely ladies doing this evening?
View ArticleAdvice needed! Tan suit and black shirt?
The idiots who run my company (into the ground, historically, as evidenced by going into Ch. 11 a year-and-a-half ago) have decided to make us dumb down our work attire. I've worked here for three...
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Famous People in Flight Jackets
Here are a few pictures of famous people in G-1s. Please feel free to post others.
View ArticleRainbow Country Shinki Horsehide Russet Single Rider Size 40
Purchased this gorgeous jacket from a fellow forum member. Rainbow Country Single Rider stunning reproduction of a Californian/Sears Hercules. Made in Japan from russet Shinki horsehide, Waldes zipper....
View ArticleWhat leather conditioner to use
Hi all, I just dropped a little coin on some Chippewas and was wondering what you all recommend for leather care. I picked up the 20080, which I intend to use primarily for motorcycling and secondary...
View ArticleWindows10, anyone having probs after downloading it ?????
Curious as to if anyone of the lounge has had problems with the free download of Windows 10 ???? A few people I've asked said they did , one lost files(luckily had them on the cloud) another said heard...
View ArticleWhy all the hatred towards black leather jackets?
So I do lots of reading about leather jackets on the internet and many people, especially women, are vehemently against men wearing black leather jackets of any kind. Many members here shun black...
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Show us your SHOES !!!
Show us how you're shod. To get the ball rolling, here are some of mine: they're all vintage '30s and '40s (except for the boots, which date back to 1920 or so). -- Marc ... Show us your SHOES !!!
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