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Biker jackets for ladies?

cyborgirl — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:34:10 -0800

I've had the same "biker" jacket (you know, one of these) for close to 15 years. It's time for a replacement. I'd like to keep the look but was wondering if there were any jackets of that sort that are tailored for a woman's shape, which is to say larger in the breast area and smaller at the waist. Google-fu is failing me. Any ideas?

Tips for buying a mens' leather jacket

Afroblanco — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:24:58 -0800

I'm wanting to buy a (mens') leather jacket for the first time. What advice can you offer me? Bonus points if you can recommend a particular brand, or a store in NYC. Hey all.

I don't know anything about fashion or leather, but I want a black leather jacket because I think it would look good on me.

I'd like it to be warm, so that I could wear it through the winter. Ideally, it would also have some sort of removable lining so that I could wear it in the spring and fall. But most importantly, it has to look good.

So what should I know going into this? How do I know if a jacket is good quality? How do I know if I'm getting ripped off? What should I expect to spend on a good-quality mens' leather jacket? Are there any brands that you would recommend? Are there any stores in the NYC area that you would recommend?

What brand is Michelle Dessler's leather jacket from 24 - Day 3?

mysterious1der — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 20:29:09 -0800

What brand is Michelle Dessler's leather jacket from 24 - Day 3? On 24, Day 3, after going to the hotel (episodes from 3am and following) Michelle Dessler wears a black leather jacket with a short mandarin collar. I'd love to get one exactly like it for my wife. Any leads? (Googling would seem to indicate that I'm the first person who has ever been curious).

Leather jacket care?

raf — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 13:05:31 -0800

How to care for a leather jacket? I have a black leather jacket I got a few months ago and have worn pretty much daily since. It's beginning to get a little dirty and I figure I should start caring for the leather before I damage it too much. I know nothing about how to do that, though. What do I need to know?

Removing smoke smell from a leather jacket.

Tubes — Mon, 22 Dec 2003 14:19:49 -0800

I have a nice black leather jacket that has absorbed a bit of smoke smell each time I've gone out downtown, and it doesn't seem to let any of it go. It's gotten pretty stanky. The only advice I'm finding online is to rub baking soda into it, but I'd wonder if it would ever look black again after that. Febreze is not recommended for leather. The jacket is that very soft, pliable glove-leather -- not heavy-duty Harley gear. Anyone have experience with this?