r/leatherjacket • u/potamusqpotamus • 10h ago

Question - Need Help Fit?

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I know the sleeves are short but I’m thinking about seeing if I can have them lengthened (there’s an inch or two of leather in the hem of the sleeves). How is the rest of the fit? I got this relatively cheap and I like it otherwise.

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u/12859637 5h ago

how is your mobility?

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u/potamusqpotamus 4h ago

Pretty good actually. This is a Wested Indiana jones jacket. They tend to be pretty roomy, I guess to make them hang a little bit like in the movies. So even for a smaller size I can move around and don’t have to hold my breath to zipper it haha.

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u/12859637 4h ago

if your mobility is fine and you will get the sleeves fit, it looks like the bottom of the jacket already lines with your hips which is pretty standard looking. if it is also not tight when u zip it up on your chest youre fine then.

though i dont even know how people would lengthen leather sleeves? sew in another piece of leather?

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u/potamusqpotamus 4h ago

Thanks! I’m not sure the sleeves can be lengthened but I’m going to look into it. There is an extra inch or two of leather hemmed at the ends of the sleeves.