QUESTION....about fashion!!!

Mississippi Jones · Post by **Mississippi Jones** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 6:00 pm

I'm currently looking for a casual leather jacket that I can wear with jeans. I want a jacket that's rugged, yet stylish and unique. I don't want to stick out, I prefer to "blend in with the crowd."

What are your opinions on wearing the Indy jacket with a pair of jeans and t-shirt/button down shirt, etc.?

POST PICS IF YOU HAVE ANY!

Thanks!!

twilekjedi · Post by **twilekjedi** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 6:14 pm

Why the heck not? It's clothing. Mix and match. You don't have to wear the entire outfit all together every time.

Post by **Holt** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 6:16 pm

I never wear te enitre out fit.

I only the jacket.have been wearing the Indy jacket as much as I can..

Post by **Tennessee Smith** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 6:29 pm

Mississippi Jones wrote:What are your opinions on wearing the Indy jacket with a pair of jeans and t-shirt/button down shirt, etc.?

That's how I wear mine everyday. People, for the most part are just going to assume its a brown leather jacket, you will blend in. I haven't had 1 person stop me and say "That's an Indiana Jones Jacket." Which honestly, I'd be pleased if they did.

Since I've gotten mine (USW LE) I've noticed so many people wearing brown leather jackets its actually amusing. One of my vendors stopped by last week to discuss work and he was wearing a close enough LC jacket with the storm flap w/button, flat collar... but with an elastic waist.

I didn't have the heart to inform him he wasn't SA ;-)

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 6:35 pm

Common, I think. Indy jacket, jeans, even belt and boots.

maboot38 · Post by **maboot38** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 6:39 pm

I wear my wested lamb just about every day with everything from dress chinos to jeans to corduroys. It totally works, and nobody ever hums the indy theme song when I walk by.

Now, if I were to add the fedora......different story.

So trust us, the jacket works fine casually with jeans. Just looks like a brown leather jacket. Unless you are a gearhead, you won't associate the jacket with the good Dr.

Nebraska Brad · Post by **Nebraska Brad** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:00 pm

I wear a Wested or TN everyday with jeans and a t-shirt.

-Nebraska

CM · Post by CM » Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:15 pm

I don't have any other part of the costume as the only thing I like is the jacket. Good to wear with ANYTHING. It's just a brown leather jacket, man - to me nicer lookign and easier to wear than an A2.

Cheers

Chewbacca Jones · Post by **Chewbacca Jones** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:45 pm

I do that all the time. In fact, I mainly wear my Indy jackets without any other part of the Indy outfit. As far as I'm concerned, it's only gear while I'm in gear.

IndianaBogart · Post by **IndianaBogart** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:51 pm

What are your opinions on wearing the Indy jacket with a pair of jeans and t-shirt/button down shirt, etc.?

That is my everyday attire (when it's cool/cold outside).

I usually wear my jacket with jeans, a button down shirt or t-shirt, web belt, and boots. ;-)

IndianaBogart · Post by **IndianaBogart** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:57 pm

What are your opinions on wearing the Indy jacket with a pair of jeans and t-shirt/button down shirt, etc.?

That is my everyday attire (when it's cool/cold outside).

I usually wear my jacket with jeans, a button down shirt or t-shirt, web belt, and boots. ;-)

Here's a pic of me in my jacket. It was a Sunday when this was taken so that's why I have on khakis.

whipwarrior · Post by **whipwarrior** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 9:21 pm

Leather jackets always look great with jeans and a tee shirt!

PSBIndy · Post by **PSBIndy** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 9:24 pm

Good thing for us Indy didn't wear a "Members-Only" style jacket.

bigrex · Post by **bigrex** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 9:41 pm

PSBIndy wrote:Good thing for us Indy didn't wear a "Members-Only" style jacket.

HAHA!

What's the jacket of choice for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Kim Jong-Il? The Members Only jacket!!

http://artfuldodger.wordpress.com/2007/ ... -and-evil/

jacksdad · Post by **jacksdad** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:21 pm

A Leather jacket looks good with anything.

knibs7 · Post by **knibs7** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:30 pm

hey don't knock the MO jacket!
I have one and still rock out with it

Nibs

Russian Raider · Post by **Russian Raider** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:57 pm

Yep, my winter gear would be Fed IV, HH jacket, gloves, sweater, jeans and high boots. I have spare cargo pants, which i will be wearing too, but they dont look quite good with the jacket as good as jeans do.
I think leather jacket looks good on everyone and especially it looks good with jeans.

Yojimbo Jones · Post by **Yojimbo Jones** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:52 am

My personal rule is no more than 2 items of gear in any given clothing combination, otherwise it feels like I'm playing dress-ups. As someone above noted, the line's drawn even shorter with the specific hat / jacket combo.

DVD Connoisseur · Post by **DVD Connoisseur** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:39 am

I wear my Indy jackets with jeans and tees / shirts all the time. I even wear one of my Westeds with my gym-wear (yes, I do remove it before a work out!).

Jakob Emiliussen · Post by **Jakob Emiliussen** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 3:19 am

I think my Wested (HH Raiders) is great for everyday wear. I've never had anyone complain about it or point me out, and say something like: "That's Indy's jacket - give it back"(:)). I think it looks nice with a pair of jeans, a sweater and a pair of casual shoes - don't have pics, sorry...

Browncoat · Post by **Browncoat** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 5:19 am

You could wear everything minus the Fedora and 99% of the time no one would be none the wiser unless you told them.

Castor Dioscuri · Post by **Castor Dioscuri** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 5:27 am

Honestly, my opinion? On a younger person (teens-20's), jeans and an Indy jacket channels James Dean more than Indy. Since he's something of a fashion icon, I'd say it's a safe bet!

Yojimbo Jones · Post by **Yojimbo Jones** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:16 am

Browncoat wrote:You could wear everything minus the Fedora and 99% of the time no one would be none the wiser unless you told them.

Well, the whip may still be considered a giveaway. ;-)

coronado3 · Post by **coronado3** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 9:36 am

I even wear one of my Westeds with my gym-wear (yes, I do remove it before a work out!).

That could be the new distressing fad!!!! Sleep in it... Too wimpy! Wash it... Too wimpy! WORK OUT IN IT.... Just right! You might want to avoid the pool though... The chemicals might give it that shrunken lamb look.

Post by **Michaelson** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 9:46 am

A good A-2 flight jacket works with anything. That's what I reach for when I'm not in the mood to pull out an Indy jacket. I have for years, and did before Indy ever hit the big screen.

Considering an A-2 shows up the original conceptual art for Indy, you'd even be 'Indy' connected. ;-)

Regards! Michaelson

WhipDude · Post by **WhipDude** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 10:15 am

You can get away with an Indy jacket without a problem. The bomber jackets are very popular right now. If you walk into any high school or college, you are bound to find at least one kid wearing a jacket styled to a bomber jacket.

Mississippi Jones · Post by **Mississippi Jones** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 10:58 am

I'm feeling better about it... Whipwarrior I like your jacket. It looks like Novapelle, yes?

What I really like about the Indy jacket is the back, the adjustable straps, and the fact that there is no elastic on it. There is nothing else like it.... it truly is unique and that is what I'm looking for.

I guess since the Indy hype is starting to calm down now, looking inconspicuous would be easier...

whipwarrior · Post by **whipwarrior** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:56 pm

Yes, my jacket is the Wested novapelle in the CS style. I currently wear it to work everyday because of how cold it is down here (layered with a long-sleeved thermal pullover and the logo shirt which I am required to wear).

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 3:00 pm

Many if not most men's leather jackets get their inspiration, in some form or fashion from an A-2, or modified A-2.

Zombie Jones · Post by **Zombie Jones** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 3:21 am

Another member here for whom jeans and tee shirts are everyday wear. Now that the temperature has dropped here in Southern California I've been able to wear my Wested almost every day. Except for family and friends I haven't received one comment about it; to most people it's just a brown leather jacket.

That said, this thread reminds me of this thread in which Jr. Jones commented he felt "a little funny" at times when he wore his Fedora in public. IMO the answer is the same for both questions--you either wear the jacket or let the jacket wear you.

blueoakleyz · Post by **blueoakleyz** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 4:05 am

I have a taste for lambskin in the near future and a fashion jacket
do you all like this

http://www5.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?It ... 1Prod=True

IndianaBogart · Post by **IndianaBogart** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:29 am

I have a taste for lambskin in the near future and a fashion jacket
do you all like this

Why not try this one:

http://www.toddscostumes.com/indy/jacke ... jacket.htm

It's even the same price. ;-)

jculpep3 · Post by **jculpep3** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:13 am

I wear mine with sweaters this time of year and a Sundrop hat...Would upload a picture but I'n not savvy enough to post on from my documents to here...oh well.

I was in Book Eddy in Knoxville, TN the other day though and saw a fellow working there in an Indy fedora--unmistakable. I was thinking "Man, how obvious can you get" just as I remembered the Wested on my back. I didn't get a chance to talk to him, as I probably would have compared gear notes and such. [/img]

rick5150 · Post by **rick5150** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:23 am

Mississippi Jones wrote:I'm currently looking for a casual leather jacket that I can wear with jeans.

Another alternative? Check sites like eBay where you can look at tons of jackets. Then you can pick a style that may be very Indy-ish, yet not a copy of the Indy jacket. Isolate the general style, then go looking for it.

There are a also lot of sites that sell vintage leather jackets. They are all broken in and cool-looking, but not Indy jackets. Great character and cool-looking jackets that do not stand out per se, but are still distinctive looking.

knibs7 · Post by **knibs7** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:47 pm

Nibs

Chewbacca Jones · Post by **Chewbacca Jones** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 3:58 pm

blueoakleyz wrote:I have a taste for lambskin in the near future and a fashion jacket
do you all like this

I'm not going to say it isn't nice, but I find it too trendy. Leather jackets can last for decades. I advocate buying styles that will last just as long. The A2 and the Indy jacket are exactly that sort - basic, simple, unembellished, and classic.

Renderking Fisk · Post by **Renderking Fisk** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 4:24 pm

I'm currently looking for a casual leather jacket that I can wear with jeans. I want a jacket that's rugged, yet stylish and unique. I don't want to stick out, I prefer to "blend in with the crowd."

It's not the clothes you wear, its your attitude.

Was it the outfit that made Jones "Jones," or was it his attitude.

James Dean... was it the blue jeans and red jacket with the collar turned up? Or the way he carried himself?

Bogart or Grant... was it the tux or the way he walked into the room?

Be YOU! In the infinite universe, there can be only one for a finite time. Make the most of it and wear your Jones jacket if you already have one.

rick5150 · Post by **rick5150** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 4:41 pm

There are limits to what 'attitude' can pull off though. The correct jacket can help give you the attitude as it will 'feel right'. The 80's showed plenty of folks with attitude, but goofy jackets that DO NOT stand up to today.

Michaelson said it best as usual. The A-2 is a classic place to build from. Oh, and Mississippi Jones, you can have more than one jacket. Each can compliment a particular outfit. I recommend 20 or 30 jackets

blueoakleyz · Post by **blueoakleyz** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:31 pm

IndianaBogart wrote:
I have a taste for lambskin in the near future and a fashion jacket
do you all like this
Why not try this one:

http://www.toddscostumes.com/indy/jacke ... jacket.htm

It's even the same price. ;-)

Yeah that would make a good Indy jacket too, obviously.

I'm kind of looking for something that's trendy and fashionable. Plus it's only like $100 and we have a JC Penny's card.

Actually I don't have a clue what's in fashion. How do I find out?

Chewbacca Jones · Post by **Chewbacca Jones** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 12:39 am

blueoakleyz wrote: Actually I don't have a clue what's in fashion. How do I find out?

Shop at JC Penney!

Funny, perhaps, but true.

blueoakleyz · Post by **blueoakleyz** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 1:44 am

Call me crazy but I really like this jacket

knibs7 · Post by **knibs7** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:14 am

I can't see the pic

Nibs

blueoakleyz · Post by **blueoakleyz** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:32 am

Oh yeah. That site's kinda weird.

It's Chekhov from Star Trek IV

twilekjedi · Post by **twilekjedi** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:40 am

Well, that's definitely not IN fashion, but you could make your own fashion statement if you want. Honestly, buy what makes you happy. It'd be more prudent do buy something that you can wear regularly, but ultimately it's your dollar and your wardrobe. Fedoras aren't in fashion right now either, but that's not stopping us, is it?

blueoakleyz · Post by **blueoakleyz** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:41 am

Nope

I probably wouldn't buy it I just think it's neat
Don't know where they'd ever sell that

twilekjedi · Post by **twilekjedi** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:42 am

If you have the dough, you could ask Magnoli.

I like whipwarrior's jacket! But I'm hoping Santa will bring me a Todd's like IndianaBogart's for Christmas.

And yes, if I am so blessed, I'll likely wear it most often with jeans and a T.

blueoakleyz · Post by **blueoakleyz** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:50 am

Lol maybe someday, if I get insanely rich..

if I had $4 grand I could have bought the actual one at the Star Trek auctions they had

KrYpToNiAn1 · Post by **KrYpToNiAn1** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:25 am

twilekjedi · Post by **twilekjedi** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:34 am

Who's your buddy, Shawn? S'got the best coat of us all!

KrYpToNiAn1 · Post by **KrYpToNiAn1** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 4:14 am

Ya she's a good one... She's a bit of a baby, whines like Willie, but is loyal and likes to cuddle -much like Marion. I wanted to name her Indiana, but the girlfriend thought Jilly Bean had a nicer ring to it. I usually just call her Bean.

Regarding the topic of fashion... Dude - pick the Indy coat which speaks to you. Buy it and then wear the ba-geezas out of it. No one will even know it's an Indy unless you tell 'em or they are an uber-geek like me or anyone else that belongs to this forum. Ya that's right. We're all geeks. Deal with it.

I wear my Nowak with the habersack almost everyday and no one gets it. Mind you, when I get my AB (any day now!!!), I may have to be careful wearin' all three pieces together...

Even for me that might be a bit much.

That said, I'm having Steve put Fullers Earth on my hat before he ships it and some COW members feel that may be too costumey for everyday use... I want it like that because I know how it will make me feel. Like a big kid wearin' a hat like Indy's! The Fuller's Earth will just make it that much more special. So... ultimately do what feels the most comfortable to you.

I say feel like a kid everyday and be proud of it. The inner child connection to these clothes is what it's all about. If someone asks you in a judging tone "Are you wearing an Indiana Jones costume?" Just look at them in the coolest way possible and say "Yes... and I rule."

s.

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