Winter is formally over and what a winter it was. But that doesn’t mean
the cold climate is over. Yesterday, for pattern, was a brisk (and blizzard) 30
degrees in NYC.
This time of year, as the climate transitions gradually toward spring, is
the ideal time for a leather jacket.
Trench
There’s amazing about a trench coat. Maybe it’s the customary contour, or
the military affiliations, or the belted waist… suchlike it is, it just workings.
It’s hard for a guy to look bad in a well-made, close trench.
A trench in a luxury cloth (leather, suede, cashmere, etc)? Even better.
The evident problem, though, is that you can’t (or shouldn’t) wear it in the
rain or snow. Consequently, it’s not a wardrobe staple and usually a guy’s
third or fourth gutter, which makes it even additional bad-ass.
This is one of my favorites because it’s unlined and cut from a thin,
washed leather, generous it a soft hand, easy wrap, slim overall shape and a frivolous
(but still warm) feel.
Where I wore this: Class, Tailoring the Jacket
Bonus Tip: As you may have noticed, I typically knot my cover belts
rather than using the clip. It’s a quick and easy touch of laid back
“nonchalance”, not to declare you can get a more theatrical taper at the waist.
Bonus Tip II: Speaking of ironic intend & fabric combinations – the
original Clark’s waste boots classically come in suede, but these
beeswax-coated versions are much superior insulated for chatty weather.
Cool Fact: this jacket is a one-of-a-kind example that was changed by the
trendy. Alexander McQueen himself physically cut the gun flap off the left bear
(you can see the frayed cut edge) and drew-in the positioning of the gash waist
pockets using wax chalk (which doesn’t fully clean off of leather). McQueen was
one of the most gifted and influential style designers of our time.
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