Question for Levis Menlo experts (Page 1 of 2)

Hi there and I have never worn it other than around the house. The reason isn’t I find that the shoulders have a strange shape to my eye as if they have shoulder pads 80s style! Has anyone else found theses jackets stand out a lot on the shoulders? I am very broad across the shoulders so it can’t be that the jacket is too big although they seem to stick up and out at the edges. Wondered if anyone else has noticed the same?

It’s  frustrating as everyone raves about this jacket but try as I can I can’t seem gel without it and may just pull the trigger and sell it.

Thanks!

I actually like the slouchy shoulders and longer arms..  I think it hits the idea of the season Bond is in at that moment..  somewhat defeated..  slouched..  could give a F*#k..  if you will..  the cut of the jacket captures that feeling so well..  worn, beaten, slouchy, but classic..    or am I reading too much into the costuming ?!?     After being a cop for 18 years though.. I totally get it..  my favorite of all my Bond jackets..   (can't wait for fall to break that one out again)

MFisher wrote:

I actually like the slouchy shoulders and longer arms..  I think it hits the idea of the season Bond is in at that moment..  somewhat defeated..  slouched..  could give a F*#k..  if you will..  the cut of the jacket captures that feeling so well..  worn, beaten, slouchy, but classic..    or am I reading too much into the costuming ?!?     After being a cop for 18 years though.. I totally get it..  my favorite of all my Bond jackets..   (can't wait for fall to break that one out again)

The wardrobe should feed the narrative, so you're right about that. Similar to how his loud aloha shirt in Madagascar wasn't exactly Bond style, but was originally meant to be him undercover (the script mentions he was in Madagascar as "fashion buyer Sandy Bizet").

emtiem wrote:

HalfMonk HalfHitman wrote:

The wardrobe should feed the narrative, so you're right about that. Similar to how his loud aloha shirt in Madagascar wasn't exactly Bond style, but was originally meant to be him undercover (the script mentions he was in Madagascar as "fashion buyer Sandy Bizet").

Really?! Ha, that's brilliant, I've never heard that. A fashion buyer

It’s definitely not a rain jacket.

Bond wears it in the rain in Skyfall. The suede SPECTRE numbers are much more fragile. I beat the   Brexit out of mine. And hang it (and all my jackets) on wooden suit/coat hangers that don't distort the shoulders.

emtiem wrote:

Yeah, I thought not. I don’t even like to put it on a hanger as it feels like it will stretch and distort!
To be honest I kind of prefer leather jackets you can treat roughly and bang around in, this one I like the look of but feels a bit... poncey somehow?

Bond wears it in the rain in Skyfall.

The suede SPECTRE numbers are much more fragile. I beat the   Brexit out of mine. And hang it (and all my jackets) on wooden suit/coat hangers that don't distort the shoulders.

Thank you everyone for the feedback its much appreciated! I realised it probably would have helped and made more sense if i had at least included some pictures of my jacket so you can see what i was talking about! My wife thinks it makes me look like an 80s throwback....not sure if that is a good or bad thing 

BTW my legs are not that thin its the angle of the picture    I don't skip leg day 

I never realised how stupidly long the sleeves were until now.

I am wondering if it makes sense to get it tailored or sell it? Obviously if I tailor it now that will reduce the sale price but its not really wearable in its current state.