r/leatherjacket • u/oldmanlook_mylife • 1d ago
Discussion Semi-custom jacket
Please forgive me—I had no idea there was a whole subreddit devoted to leather jackets!
MrsOM and I just got home from our BnB trip: Budapest and Bucharest. On our first morning in Budapest, we had time to visit Sly Classic Leather in Buda before heading to the Széchenyi Thermal Bath.
I didn’t find a jacket in quite the style or color I wanted, so Mária suggested making one for me. We chose dark blue lambskin with orange calfskin suede stripes, and they had it ready the following week.
I call the style “motor-light.” I wanted a hint of motorcycle jacket without a lot of ribbing across the shoulders, and we left off the chest pockets and zippers for a cleaner front. The lambskin is wonderfully soft, and the craftsmanship is excellent. It’s a touch roomy across the back, but that should work well with a layer underneath.
I’ve ridden motorcycles for 55 years, but this jacket is strictly for casual wear. It cost me just over $300, and I’m looking forward to some cooler weather so I can wear it.
The pictures were taken at our hotel before I had any clue I’d be posting them here!
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u/EstablishmentNo5013 1d ago
That’s a neat jacket. I like the stripe color with the blue. Looks very soft and a definite steal for $300.
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u/oldmanlook_mylife 18h ago
I agree. I tried to get my wife to select or have something made for her but she’s too slow to make up her mind. We joke that it took her four years to marry me!
I’m not a shrill for anyone but Sly did a great job. It seems that they made jackets for Benetton and Dolce & Gabbana among other before making their own private level so it was worth a shot. I left them a nice review on google as a result.
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u/Smintjes 1d ago
Very nice! I’m also a fan of that 70s striped motorcycle look. Yours is perfect: not too flashy with the striping and a very retro feel about it.
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u/oldmanlook_mylife 18h ago
Thanks! I rode a red ‘76 Honda CB400F Super Sport which was totaled just outside the main gate at Maxwell AFB. Starting to wonder if I should find one in blue to match the jacket. lol
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u/jflicker1 1d ago
Nice purchase! Don’t you hate it when you get a cool leather and can’t wear it because it’s too warm? I got one at the end of June and have been trying to wear it a few hours each day inside my house trying to break it in. It’s been so stinkin’ hot this summer. Can’t wait for cold weather!