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Gorgeous zipper jacket. Where to find?

zenpop — Sat, 08 May 2021 11:58:57 -0800

Saw this jacket on a character last night on Hulu's final season of the totally great show Shrill (written by Lindy West). Any clue as to where I might snag one for myself.

Here's a shitty screencap I took.

Thank you Hive Sartorial Sleuths.

Greasy neck marks begone!

J.R. Hartley — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 08:36:45 -0800

I get oil massages and this has discolored the neck of a number of my jackets. They are discolored darker and look dirty. Let’s make them clean! They are down jackets with polyester shell. They haven’t been washed previously and this is last seasons grease. I know what it’s from but it looks distasteful. How can I ... unseason ... these collars?

I will wetwipe my neck after massages going forward.

Seeking a jacket that accomodates an hourglass shape

BlahLaLa — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 08:33:24 -0800

Where is my light parka, similar to this or this, that accomodates hips and boobs? Women's straight sizes. Maybe the answer is the ones I linked to -- it's hard to tell from the model photos. I need room in the chest and hips, but less in the waist. More curves, less square.

Bonus difficulty: I'm very short, so would prefer a shorter cut.

I don't need mega-warmth, just a compact outer layer that's easy to shove in a bag. Approximate size is women's medium or 8-10. Easy online ordering + returns a must, given the situation.

Thank you!

Wearing a tie hanging outside a waistcoat or jacket?

Strutter Cane - United Planets Stilt Patrol — Wed, 20 May 2020 03:38:42 -0800

Was this a fad or part of a specific style in the UK between the First and Second World Wars? I recently noticed this on the character Agamemnon Baker in the game Vampyr and would have attributed it to a weird affectation or error on the part of the developers, but not long after, I saw the same thing on the character Swinburne played by Bruce Forsyth in the 1971 film Bedknobs and Broomsticks (note that it hasn't simply fallen out in that scene, but starts out that way). Seeing as the game and the film were produced almost 50 years apart and are both set in London at relatively close points in time (1918 and 1940, respectively), it seems likely that there’s some actual precedent for this.

Swinburne is clearly a spiv and I could imagine this being to better show off the loud ties that were part of the wide-boy look, especially when waistcoats were more commonly worn, but I couldn’t find any corroborating evidence.

Can a "breathable" waterproof jacket be made to shed water again?

maxwelton — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 12:28:33 -0800

I have a Columbia "Omni-Tech" jacket which is my go-to garment for dog walks and the like when it's wet out. Structurally it is still fine, but the shell material no longer beads water, or at least not for very long, which makes wearing it not a lot of fun. The jacket is probably 20 years old--it doesn't owe me a thing, so if it's time to replace it that's ok. I know they're not awfully expensive, but if I can save $100 by doing some mysterious magic process and restore its water-shedding abilities, I'd be in favor of that.

(The jacket will bead water for the first minute, but it then just gets soggy.)

Please tell me what nice coat to buy!

aka burlap — Sat, 25 Jan 2020 09:12:10 -0800

Every year I set out to buy a new and nice coat so I can stop wearing the old hand-me-down one I got for free 10 years ago, and every year I get overwhelmed by the choices and give up. Please help me! Tell me what coat to buy! Criteria inside. I clearly keep coats forever, so I am happy to spend more to get something very high-quality that I'll be able to wear for years. I'd like either a down coat or a (single-breasted) wool coat, not sure which. Happy to get recommendations for both.

Criteria:
- High-quality
- Appropriate for maybe 0 - 35 degrees? I live in North Carolina, where it doesn't get particularly cold, but I am a big wimp and run colder than most people so I'd like something that is maybe slightly more warm than necessary for this climate. I also travel to colder places sometimes (Chicago, Boston) and it would be nice if this coat could work for those occasions.
- At least butt-length, longer is fine
- Has a hood
- Looks relatively nice and not super sporty
- Nice touches like thoughtful pocket placements, etc. are appreciated
- Fits my body type well (I'm tall with long arms, a long torso and narrow shoulders)
- I am fine ordering things online.

Recommendations for specific brands and (better) specific coats very welcome. I've seen previous questions but would like updated recommendations. Thank you!

I have the liners, now I need a shell

Winnie the Proust — Sat, 09 Nov 2019 14:25:38 -0800

I have a shell (jacket) with two liners. The shell is damaged, but the liners are still in great shape. How can I shop online for a new shell? I few years ago I purchased a jacket shell and two liners from REI. The shell can be used by itself and zipped up. In this form it functions pretty much like a rain jacket.

The liners can also be used by themselves. Each liner has a normal zipper and works just like a regular jacket. One is relatively lightweight fleece, the other is artificial down and is good in super cold weather.

The shell can also be used in combination with one of the liners. The shell has a second zipper that is more interior. The zipper from the liner mates with the zipper from the shell on each side, forming them into a single jacket. Then I use the external zipper from the shell to zip the whole thing up.

I need to replace the shell. It is shot. The liners are still good. I'd like to get a new shell that will mate properly with the liners that I have. This doesn't necessarily mean matching brands. The original shell is Northface and the liners are both REI and they work fine together.

I'd prefer to shop for this online. It will take a couple hours out of my day to go to a store in person and I'd rather not spend that time.

The problem is that I've been absolutely unable to find the kind of jacket shell I'm looking. I must not know the right terminology. I've searched for "shell" "jacket shell", "double-zipper jacket shell", etc and not found anything. I just find regular jackets that already having the liners built-in.

Can anyone help me find the kind of jacket I'm looking for online?

Leather jacket in Italy

bilabial — Sat, 19 Oct 2019 02:49:35 -0800

At what store would or did you buy a ladies leather jacket in Milan or Florence, Italy, for under $500USD? How has the jacket held up if you did buy one? I’ve seen suggestions for entire shopping neighborhoods but I’m easily overwhelmed, this is a gift from someone else, and I’ll have about three hours to accomplish the whole thing in whichever city.

I have broad shoulders and prefer simple clean lines without lots of buckles or studs or other hardware.

Blazer for short trans man

thesmallmachine — Sun, 06 Oct 2019 17:51:06 -0800

I’m a short (5’2”) and proportionately small (32” chest) trans guy looking for a blazer for a couple of upcoming formal events. Tips? I’ve gotten pretty good at buying everyday clothes (thank god for Uniqlo); HRT and top surgery have also helped to give me a body that’s shaped for men’s clothing. But formalwear and coats still kill me, and there’s the added complication that I don’t have the budget or inclination to sink more than $100 into formalwear so early in medical transition. My body is going to keep evolving, and I spent all my money changing my name.

I’d like to just buy a blazer that I can dress up in various ways. I don’t know what the tricks and shops are for very short men looking for formal clothes, especially as boys’ coats typically do not work on me — a boy my height is assumed to be prepubescent, and I’ve had, like, two puberties now. I may be small in height and fairly slender in build, but I still have a middle-aged body with muscles, a belly, and long adult arms for reachin’ on tiptoe.

Where do the short men buy their suiting? Surely they’re not all resorting to spending $300 for a low-end custom job at Indochino. I often have things tailored, but there’s “needs hemming” and then there’s “the design of this makes average-height assumptions about your shoulders and where the buttons will hit.”

Difficulty level: tweed, if remotely possible? Cheat code: Bay Area.

Sharp mens-style blazer for a plus size "woman"

the sockening — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 15:20:09 -0800

I'm a plus-sized "assigned female at birth" person looking for a sharp-looking, mens-style blazer/jacket. Having a lot of trouble finding what I'm looking for! Last month I went to a formal event where I was impressed at how most of the men around my age (thirties) had blazers that just seemed to fit them really well, both the skinny guys and the fat guys. I have had no such luck!

What I'm looking for is a blazer that will look well constructed and fit me in a fairly androgynous/masculine way. (ie, will not emphasize my curves) I'll be wearing this with tucked-in button down shirts, maybe a tie, nice pants or jeans, and men's dress shoes. I am OK - actually prefer - looking manly in these clothes.

Where should I be looking? If I buy a men's blazer, what kinds of alterations should I have made?

Considerations:

- I'm a size 20-24 in women's clothes, so firmly in the plus-size category. Which means a lot of the "preppy androgynous" options for women from upscale stores are not available to me. And I do prefer men's clothes in general.

- I have wide shoulders (~47") but even wider hips (~53") and a big belly. I'm resigned to the fact that anything for men that fits in the shoulders, will not close in front. I'm also on the short side, so a lot of men's blazers are just too long for me.

- Boobs are not an issue - they're relatively small and I'll be wearing a chest binder anyway.

- My wide shoulders mean I've found a few blazers that come close to fitting me there but they are still just a bit too big and it ends up looking boxy.

- Blazers for plus-size women are almost always kinda ... flowy (think Eileen Fisher style) or have a lot of darting to emphasize the waist. OR they are "boyfriend blazers" and look intentionally oversized and boxy in a 90s throwback kinda way.

- I have a tailor I like but they told me that taking a jacket in at the shoulders would cost $75, so I only want to do it if I'm sure that will solve the boxiness problem - and I'm not sure it will!

I may wind up just having one made, but it's likely my body is going to change shape in the near future for several reasons, so I'm hesitant to spend that kind of money right now.

How do I stuff my jacket into its pocket?

ditto75 — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 18:38:59 -0800

I have an Eddie Bauer Weatheredge barrier edge shell jacket. I remember watching the sales clerk pack it into (I think) the right-side pocket at the store years ago, but now I can't remember how she did it. Yahoo videos talk about a double-zippered pocket being the one to stuff the jacket into, but my jacket doesn't have a double zipper on any of its pockets. I can't find the jacket on the Eddie Bauer website and Google isn't helpful either. Does anyone have any ideas?

Out Damned Spot

Champagne Supernova — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 09:34:42 -0800

Coat conundrum. Half stain-removal/ half eBay etiquette question. So I just bought a jacket on eBay that I’ve wanted for awhile. This is it. It has a shearling collar, and when I received it there were minor stains there. It’s a caked on brown substance, almost like chocolate ice cream- with one fingerprint sized spot on one side of the collar, and a fine diffused spray on the other side. So, I have a couple questions here
1. What is the best way to get rid of this without ruining the shearling. Using a mild detergent and a toothbrush? Dry cleaning?
2. The jacket was decreased as in excellent condition with no flaws- do I ask the seller to cover the dry cleaning expense?
I have no idea what to do here. Help me, MeFites!

Baby life jacket

nouvelle-personne — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 20:05:21 -0800

Suggest a good life jacket for a baby... and can I size up slightly? I need a baby life jacket for an upcoming lake cabin trip. Lake is down a rocky path about 15 metres from the cabin. We don't plan to ever let our 1 year old out of our sight, nor will he go into the lake without being held by a parent. No boating planned either. But to be extra safe, we'll keep him in a PFD rated life jacket whenever he's outside.

Baby is 28 lbs and fairly tall. The infant-to-child weight cutoff for life jackets is usually 30 lbs. Can we get the 30-lb pound one since it's only to be used for an extra backup? Or is that dumb, and we should buy the infant size and just sell it after this trip as he'll outgrow it immediately.

Where to buy (womens) leather jacket in SF bay area

blueberrypuffin — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 15:50:31 -0800

I just want a classic, black, leather jacket that will be with me for the next decade+. Right now, I have plans to try some on at All Saints. What other stores should I pop into? Bonus points if you've had success buying a leather jacket and you have athletic / climbing shoulders.

Where to buy women's leather jacket in Tel Aviv this week?

Albondiga — Mon, 20 May 2019 12:51:55 -0800

I am Tel Aviv this week and would like to buy a cool women's leather / leather- effect jacket. Where should I even start to look? I am looking for something like this:
- waist length
- classic biker style not trench
- doesn't need to be real leather
- second hand is fine, better even
- no need for tassels, patches, belts, extra zips etc
- if I was In London I would head to somewhere like Brick Lane or Beyond Retro

I am staying in the city centre area. From some googling it looks like the Dizengoff Centre shopping mall or the second hand shops on Bograshov Street might be fruitful. Any more recommendations would be very welcome!

I'm terrified of the answers

A god with hooves, a god with horns — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 10:35:43 -0800

How do I use a multiple-occupancy bathroom while wearing a jacket which I need to remove to use the toilet? Let's say I need to use the bathroom for something that puts me into unambiguous handwashing territory for at minimum one hand and I am wearing a suit jacket which I can't remove and leave elsewhere before going into the stall. I will take the jacket, hang it on the hook behind the door or over the door, do what I need to do and then I'm kind of stuck because there's two options:
-Take the jacket with the non-wiping hand and awkwardly juggle it or drape it over me while washing my hands risking wetting the jacket or (god forbid) dropping it on the bathroom floor.
-Leave the jacket, go to wash my hands first and risk having someone go in there and have to tell them to wait until I finish washing my hands so I can retrieve the jacket from the stall.

I feel like I'm missing something extremely basic here. Either that or everyone's touching their jackets with poop-hands??

Also, occasionally, I'm in places with cavernous bathrooms and the stalls are significantly far away from the sinks and I hate leaving my jacket totally out of sight to wash my hands.

Help Me Buy New Winter Jacket

Bella Donna — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 14:19:17 -0800

Have been using my son-in-law's cast-off XS men's down and feather jacket for the past year. It's now shedding feathers whenever I take it off, and has holes in various places. Help me find a replacement. I will be buying a new winter jacket online during an upcoming visit to the US. I image it will be a mens (or boys) jacket because I need pockets. The old jacket has four large outside pockets (two across the top and two across the bottom, on either side of the central zipper). So there is plenty of room for phone, keys, and gloves. An amazingly deep zipper pocket inside on the left holds my water bottle and wallet.

Ideally, I want to buy a jacket in a color other than black or brown; that isn't overly long (so I have easy access to my back jeans pocket), that keeps me warm in 20-degrees F, and that can be machine washed. The number one requirement, above all else, is that the jacket is blessed with as many pockets as the one I wear now. Does such a magical jacket exist for 200 bucks or less? I am 5'5" and slim so probably XS in men's, S in women's. Thanks, hive mind!

A hood that sticks waaaaay out

Frenchy67 — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 12:36:58 -0800

MeFites, I want a coat with a hood that has (faux) fur trim that I can roll out so it sticks out far past my face to block the sun. From the side, it looks like a periscope. I have seen people wearing such coats (e.g., a men's Canada Goose parka, except that's animal fur). How do I search for this type of hood? Does it have a name? I have been on the hunt for a new winter coat for a while now. I thought I might be able to buy a regular coat and have the hood altered as LaBellaStella suggested, but I haven't found a seamstress who knows what I'm talking about, let alone one who can actually make a hood extension. Just adding fur trim won't do it; it has to roll out by at least 3-4 inches, plus fur.

I have been to every conceivable store and no one seems to have this type of coat. Images of hooded coats online almost never show a model wearing it with the hood up.

A winter coat and a sun hat look really funny together. I need your help!

Patagonia rain jacket repair

brozek — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 12:22:28 -0800

Best patch for the spot where my Patagonia rain shell liner is delaminating? I called Patagonia and they can't repair the lining (they offered to replace it, but that seems like a waste when the rest of the jacket is in perfectly good shape). Any recs for an adhesive or iron-on patch? Photo inside. Thanks! Here's the section of the lining that's delaminating, cracking and peeling. The Patagonia rep said it was probably from skin oils. The company can't repair delamination he said, but I could definitely request an exchange/replacement for a new jacket through their guaranteed-for-life program. I'd rather just repair it on my own, even if the patch doesn't match the original lining. Any suggestions? Thanks!

Here's the damage

How to measure for a child's suit jacket

xo — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 08:11:21 -0800

My son wants to wear a suit jacket in a jazzy color for an upcoming wedding, so I'm looking at buying an inexpensive one online. How do I measure to ensure the right fit? Apart from the shoulders/chest measurement, he has a bit of a belly and I want to make sure it buttons and looks nice. Further, what style looks best on a Pooh Bear physique?

Jean jacket interpretation

quiet coyote — Sun, 19 Aug 2018 19:45:26 -0800

I got a jean jacket at the thrift store today. Can anyone tell me more about the embroidery on the jacket generally or the patch specifically, which apparently refers to the Vietnam War in Vietnamese? The best I can figure, it says WCWANGTHAMSAT on the top and PRD KIENHOA on the bottom. Google tells me that tham sat is apparently Vietnamese for "massacre" and Kien Hoa is a province in Vietnam where Operation Coronado V took place and a lot of Viet Cong died. I'm not sure what PRD or WCWANG mean, or if there's any particular context that the scorpion/Soledad part adds. Any ideas?

Help me find this jacket please!

atlantica — Sun, 19 Aug 2018 09:36:26 -0800

Please help me find this awesome jacket that the character Janet wears in S2E1 of Kim's Convenience. Seen here (from 12:03), it's a denim, military-style jacket with a bomber/baseball style collar. Despite a lot of googling various combinations of words I cannot find one like it! Thanks in advance.

Lined denim jacket for the small, effete gentleman

ITheCosmos — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 09:22:27 -0800

I covet and always try on Lee Storm Rider and flannel-lined Wrangler jackets at thrift/vintage stores, but they are cut wide and boxy, and I am a skinny little trans fella. Where can I get a lined jean jacket in the classic workwear style, but with a skinny fit? I know there's lots of companies that have stuff in a classic-Americana-working-man-cowboy-wish-fulfillment style, but designed (and priced) for skinny urban hipster dudes, and I assume that's probably what I'm looking for, but I'm not sure where to start.

Repair vinyl jacket

chairish — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 00:34:07 -0800

I have a favourite vinyl jacket that I accidentally sprayed with perfume and now the top layer has bubbled away from the padding. How can I repair it? Or at least stop it from getting worse? My favourite vinyl jacket has a 3cm across bubble where I hit it with perfume. Is there a way I can stop it from getting worse or ripping a hole? Ideally can I get the top layer astute back down? A patch won't work but other ideas gratefully considered!

Smelly question

KateViolet — Sat, 19 May 2018 01:24:03 -0800

I put a brand new jacket over a brand new tshirt on my clean body. After about an hour or two, the armpits of the jackets were smelling a bit sweaty. My armpits didn't smell and neither did my tshirt. The jacket is polyester lined which I guess caused this. BUT why did nothing else smell? And is there anything I can do to stop this? I was wearing antiperspirant and didn't feel sweaty or anything. :(