What jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?

[John Luder]

Enjoying my Headwind Aero today
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Nick, that's a nice looking, crystal ashtray. Cigars, cigarettes, or Tiparillos?

 

[John Luder]

I've that's the sort of outfitters where setting one stage of flap can get you a handsome discount

More like that to be found in West Hollywood. Locally sourced. Nudge, nudge, wink, wink. Say no more, say no more.

 

[Nickb123]

Nick, that's a nice looking, crystal ashtray. Cigars, cigarettes, or Tiparillos?

Haha I’m not sure; not my house (grandmother’s). More likely a crystal tray to store very old hard candies

I don’t think she smokes but maybe she dips out at night for a night smoke!

 

[Thomas Koehle]

got also the whole set but wearing everything together is a little bit too much for me.

I like to mix things up. I wear these light weight denim trousers during the summer a lot with just a shirt or a polo

Same here: i usually do not wear that whole set - it's simply a bit "over the top" and especially where i life - 600 mls from the next sea-port would be kinda odd to hang out in full Navy attire ...

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Very nice. The shirt's a nice shade. Wash the pants a few more times, maybe in a capful of bleach or color remover. It's the first thing I do after I've tried the fit and know it where it will shrink. Cold water if there's no room for shrinkage. Slowly, and gradually, not a big dump of bleach on the first go round. Saftly, saftly, catchy fadey. Then attack the jumper separately. I added a cigarette pocket on the left breast of mine, made from Salvation Army jeans. Not a match, not even close, clearly an afterthought. Like Ted Lawson, of the Doolittle Raiders, cutting up another A-2 and putting an extra pocket on the right breast.

Thanks for the hints John. I usually wear the pants for chores in the garden but never got them too dirty (maybe the garden is too small) - good idea to give jacket and pants different treatments otherwise they would look to uniform which is usually not what happens in real life ...

Your's look good with the additional pocket and i think it represents military life pretty realistic: even though military gear is usually pretty practical everyone will find some flaws to deal with and try to find his own solution (especially during war) so any "personalisation" makes sense ...

 

[Brettafett]

Martin Lane '69

 

[Lorenzo_l]

Martin Lane '69
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That ML looks to be in mint condition and fits you great, Brett. Happy you were able to find a good replacement for your old Star G-1 ; )

 

[Brettafett]

Oh, I've been lucky enough to acquire a few since then.
This was the most recent refurb from Jules.
Was good to start, but we replaced the mouton, knits and gave it some all-over detailing & tlc. Its immaculate & minty-mint.
This ones going on Ebay, to fund the others.... A '68 ML and a '61 RE.

 

[Erwin]

Martin Lane '69

Very cool jacket indeed, however, this mouton looks strange in my opinion [the fur looks a bit too "thick" like mostly on every modern repro - even these from the "upper shelf"]. Don't get me wrong cool G1

 

[D97x7]

5* Dubow in goat

 

[Micawber]

Just an old man togged up in an ELC as there’s a cold wind a’blowin’ today…

 

[flyincowboy]

STEVE would you hide under the foliage to avoid an air attack on the ground? By the way nice jacket.

 

[Micawber]

STEVE would you hide under the foliage to avoid an air attack on the ground? By the way nice jacket.

Ha! In fact it was the only place I had something handy to prop the phone against.

 

[tjoenn]

Some jackets you'll never sell, this is one of them

 

[Lorenzo_l]

Some jackets you'll never sell, this is one of them

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What a beauty, @tjoenn. You've really put the hours into that jacket. It's aged beautifully!

 

[flyincowboy]

AWESOME love the patina on such leather !

 

[Griffon_301]

Star Sportswear G-1 from 1971 with a more recent BR watch cap for today's stroll to the city...

 

[Wholenineyards]

I have no reservations against wearing a garment's brand visibly... not many people know it. Suits me fine.

 

[MauldinFan]

I wore my Dutch AF CWU36 last night.

 

[Nickb123]

The prewar collars were just huge