Find the *narrow lapel/collar* moto/biker jacket of my dreams?

August 22, 2022 11:05 AM

I owned a moto/biker jacket with an unusual collar (narrow and vertical like a buttondown shirt collar, NOT wide and spread flat against the collarbone) and lapels (narrow, NOT spread flat across half the chest, doesn't snap onto chest). It is *not* a cafe racer/bomber/collarless style. I LOVE how this looked on me, and dislike how the typical moto/biker looks. Annotated photos showing the difference between what I'm looking for, and the average biker/moto jacket: https://imgur.com/a/t3iu8nY

After searching off and on for years, I know I probably need to get this custom made, but maybe you've seen similar jackets online?

Or know what search terms to use for this *narrow* collar/lapel style? I'm open to any fabric/color; budget $400. Can wear Men's XS or XXS, or Women's M, or boy's XL or XXL.

RIP Abercrombie & Fitch retired-style goat-leather jacket (the "what I want" jacket in my linked photos). I've got notifications on Poshmark/eBay and new A&F designs, but surely there are more jackets cut with narrow lapels/collar like this in the world too from other makers, other fabrics/colors???

(Different people define "biker" and "moto" differently, and I've seen online stores using both terms for the same features, so not seeking to debate which this is...)

posted by rollcredits to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (5 answers total)

I searched "cropped leather blazer" and got this and this which might be heading in the right direction at least ..
posted by quacks like a duck at 12:37 PM on August 22, 2022

Best answer: I"m seeing a bunch of small-lapeled black leather jackets on Nordstrom's website, e.g. this one and this one.
posted by The corpse in the library at 1:16 PM on August 22, 2022

Best answer: Perhaps you've already tried this, but I have had good luck on occasion with image searching. For example, I have exterior wall light fixtures on my front porch that are no longer being manufactured; so when I wanted to add similar lights to the back of the house, I took a photo and used Google Lens to search, and that turned up several very similar looking fixtures for sale.
posted by fikri at 1:17 PM on August 22, 2022

Best answer: Here's a women's small on Poshmark Canada. A good tailor may be able to add stretchy panels in the arms and sides to expand it?

PS, your very clear annotation style SPEAKS to my SOUL
posted by nouvelle-personne at 2:37 PM on August 22, 2022 [2 favorites]

Best answer: You don't have to get the whole jacket custom made if you can't find one. A decent tailor that works with leather can alter a wider collar and lapels to the narrow style you describe.
posted by ananci at 7:12 AM on August 23, 2022