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it seems like a steal for $100. thoughts?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Mens-Tan-Leather...QQcmdZViewItem
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as a i rule i do not prefer leather jackets
i instinctively distrust someone wearing them
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Unless you're joking, that's one of the lamest things I've read in a while. I've noticed a decided hostility by some here and on AA to men in leather outerwear. For the life of me, I don't get it. In some climates (LA for example), lightweight leather and suede are ideal for fall/winter wear -even cold evenings in the spring and summer (if you live near the beach as I do). It's ubiqituous. So I guess none of us are to be trusted?
Oh, I'm sorry, I just realized you're pulling my leg. Sorry.
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it's just the same way i instinctively distrust men who wear gold chains or diamond-encrusted watches
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It actually does not look that bad, though without knowing who exactly made it is hard to judge the quality. Lots of leather and clothing of various quality levels comes out of India.
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Do you wear a pocketsquare with that? What's the material, suede? :)
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generaly americans distrust men with a mustatch than a full beard.
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From one Sooner to another, please do not buy that jacket. I can imagine a table of Thetas sitting at Brothers on gameday pointing, talking, and laughing about "that guy in the leather sportcoat". The fact that it's a leather sportcoat is bad enough. Add the ticket pocket, dual vents and peaked lapel (trendy, trendy, and trendy) and you've got a real dud.
The guy talking about not trusting people in leather jackets was not kidding.
BOOMER SOONER!
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if you do buy it (and why not), post and tell us what the quality is like
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Leather jackets are fine...as long as they are not leather blazers.
There has only been one that I have ever liked and it was an Armani Collezioni oyster goatskin leather.
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I would probably ask to see some samples of their actual work first, as opposed to pictures cribbed from Banana Republic's website circa 2005.
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I once saw an Hermes moto jacket in grey lizard skin that I really liked. I'd like a python skin one.
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I had a custom leather made in India a few years back. India has tons of leather warehouses/shops that will make you a custom leather jacket for under $100. The quality of the leather was good but I was told that the best quality leather is hard to find because it's only for export.
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I don't get this.
