Custom Made Big and Tall Leather Jackets are becoming a specialty
My client is 6’8″
Obviously, it’s just about impossible for him to purchase anything special off-the-rack. He can’t just see something he likes and ever expect it will fit him properly.
I personally don’t hear the phrase Big and Tall much any more, (I don’t know if that’s cause I’m in NYC or because I am barely 5’1″) but it is definitely a niche that needs a place to get well fitted leather Jackets and coats – I am not talking XL>XXXL type of jackets, but properly cut and fitted to personal proportions.
Honestly, I have no idea where on the Big and Tall Spectrum sizes like XL >XXXL fit, but those aren’t jacket sizes. Those are T-Shirt and Sweats sizing. A garment in that type of size range allows no nuance whatsoever for actual FIT.
This casual jacket is the second piece I’ve made him, the first was this luxurious coat.
Some months after he received his finished trench coat, my client saw U2 at the Sphere in Las Vegas and he really liked the long casual leather jacket that Bono wore for a good part of the show.
So he came back for another piece, using Bono’s jacket as a jumping off point. After a couple of quick renderings he settled on the sketch above. Then during fittings we settled on the length that looked and felt right to him – he wanted something more refined with a bit of flash, which is reflected in his leather & lining choices.
The sleeves were streamlined (without a buttoned band) and a nice bit of bling was added with his choice of this wonderful rose jacquard Lining in a golden/bronze shade.
I think he’s worn it everyday since he got it! (His wife is also thrilled with it) It’s a real everyday jacket for him and already his go-to.
And while it is a “big and tall” leather jacket – it isn’t oversized, shapeless or big and bulky, and it’s most definitely not your standard bomber jacket. It has shape and STYLE.
Currently, I am working on a pattern for a full leather trench coat for a gentleman who is 6’4” with a 52” chest and a portly build; he resembles many of the military characters you see in period dramas. It’s going to be a commanding piece that fits perfectly and looks fantastic!
Some of the Big and Tall Leather Coats and other B&T items I’ve created are featured below — my clients at this point range from 6’4″ to 6’8″, with most having a 48″ chest or larger. A coat that is properly proportioned and carefully thought out for each individual client, taking into account their personal style, preferences and lifestyle needs, really is a thing of beauty.
Big and Tall encompasses a very wide range of body types — not just tall and slender or Viking-like proportions. But in all cases, proper fit and balance require extensive fine tuning adjustments, often involving multiple muslin fittings, more than the usual two I create for an average build. These projects take additional time and materials—from the initial muslin to the leather, lining, and finishing touches—so they generally incur a 15% to 20% surcharge over my base rates.
So If you are having a hard time finding the perfect leather coat or jacket (or any leather garment) to fit your special frame perfectly, consider having your dream leather piece Custom Made. That’s what I specialize in and I am perhaps the only artisan in the United States doing so.
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