This is my second Wested, and my first Indy jacket. I must say the fit is absolutely perfect! Both jackets took exactly 5 days to arrive, though my second one was delayed due to my Spring Break travel plans.
My first jacket, a size 38 custom horsehide, had a fit that I was very satisfied with, though the shoulder padding made it feel militaristic.
However, this Last Crusade Auth Lamb had a fit that was even better! A size 40 80's fit fit the bill, and thankfully skipped the shoulder pads! But the best part being the pockets... From keeping an eye on the forums, I grew more and more anxious with regards to the pockets, though I must thank St. Dumas for alleviating those fears.
Once I ripped open that package, I realized that he was right. The pockets don't look distractingly huge in person. If anything, they actually compliment the size of the collar quite well! Though I'll probably be ordering the new Raiders Authentic somewhere down the line, this jacket is everything I had hoped for!
The bad news though is that the sides of the jacket look unusually billowy for whatever reason, especially with my arms raised. And the gussets which I had requested were ignored, though I'm assuming I was charged for that (since no receipt was given). And I'm just rather upset that the jacket (especially the collar) has become heavily creased from the shipping, and the ensuing waiting in the mailroom. Usually this is a bad thing, but I'm one of those rare folk that actually like a pristine looking jacket
Hmm... anyone know how to fix a creased lamb collar? Oh, and out of curiousity, I have a wide wooden hanger that I'm using for the jacket, but the edges are relatively sharp, not sloping... Is that alright, or should I use my cheap and narrow padded shoulder instead?
And let me be the first to say: ;0 But I'll fix that soon enough!
