Correct fitment of A2 jacket, Final Proof.

[2BM2K]

This is how an A2 jacket should fit.

 

[zoomer]

That's how it should have fit in summer, 1941, anyway

 

[Edward]

I NAILED IT THEN!

 

[zoomer]

NOT WARTIME YET! BZZZT!!!

Edit: But it's apparently an Aero 40-3785P, which, because it has no metal zipper footings or topstitched knits, functionally IS the first "wartime" A-2 variant.

 

[B-Man2]

Unless you look at the wartime photo in the AN-J-3 Jacket Thread posted next to this one

 

[Greg Gale]

Tell it to the 687,275 other guys in the other photo threads who missed the memo

I think it’s a good “average” of fits, although if worn with modern jeans many here would find it short. Not me though.

 

[Ken at Aero Leather]

1940 Aero? Judging by the offset collar, pocket shape and lack of top stitch on cuffs/waistband

 

[Ken at Aero Leather]

Three 1940 Aeros................

 

[johnwayne]

I hope I don't look like that wearing any of my A2's! Where's his shoulders gone?

 

[Ken at Aero Leather]

Very "Jackie Charlton" in build, He's another who won't benefit from an Aero hanger :>)

 

[jeremiah]

That bottom one looks just like mine.

Three 1940 Aeros................

View attachment 8532 View attachment 8533 View attachment 8534

 

[Ken at Aero Leather]

I've just remembered where the middle picture came from
The jacket was sent to us for repair, the collar had been cut badly, had a 2" square piece missing and was totally beyond repair,
We spent ages trying to find a suitable match from new or vintage leather to make a full replacement collar from.
We were very pleased with the match
Customer wasn't happy at all...............which was very dissapointing, I thought we'd done a pretty good job, even recreating the creasing that the original collar had developed

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Still I think the discussion about “correct fit” is absolute nonsense

 

[robrinay]

The thing is these jackets were made in standard sizes and logically therefore fairly standard shapes, whereas human beings weren’t and aren’t and the above pic proves it.

 

[Greg Gale]

Still I think the discussion about “correct fit” is absolute nonsense

Agreed. Especially when combined the words "Final" and "Proof"

 

[2BM2K]

 

[Edward]

I've just remembered where the middle picture came from
The jacket was sent to us for repair, the collar had been cut badly, had a 2" square piece missing and was totally beyond repair,
We spent ages trying to find a suitable match from new or vintage leather to make a full replacement collar from.
We were very pleased with the match
Customer wasn't happy at all...............which was very dissapointing, I thought we'd done a pretty good job, even recreating the creasing that the original collar had developed

wow! an unappreciative customer I would say. perhaps he would have liked it better in the damaged unrestored condition. what a nut! I think it looks fantastic! I would never had guessed that was a restoration replacement!

 

[Greg Gale]

Yeah, I didn't realize it was a replacement before I read Ken's story either.

 

[Officer Dibley]

This fit thing is a scab that doesn't need re-picking every week. Unless you just like to be mischievous....
It's pointlessly subjective . There is evidence for every fit imaginable. It probably also varied on aircraft type and crew position . So what ?

 

[Smithy]

Still I think the discussion about “correct fit” is absolute nonsense

Spot on Thomas!