Leathers

NickR · Derestricted Danger Joined: 02 Sep 2008 Karma :

Hi All!
OK so I am thinking of getting my first set of leathers and have a couple of questions I was hoping you could all help me with!

1) I am going from Preston to just north of London tomorrow - is there anywhere not too far offroute that I could go to that has a huge choice to look at, or in anywhere in the North West?

2) My other option is to wait until something like the BMF in Peterborough next month - are these shows actually any/much cheaper than just buying from a shop in your experience?

3) If we take it as read that I am short and fat (sorry is that not slim if todays PC world?)say ( Smile

) are there any brands of leathers that are more likely to fit?

Cheers
Nick

Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

1) Don't know, sorry.

2) Sometimes they acn be yes as long as you haggle and/or go on the last day of the show.

3) Not really. Most stuff's designed to fit the average body shape. If you are particularly short and/or fat you'll need to buy a suit in roughly the right size and pay for it to be altered by someone like Hideout Leather.
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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

Wait for the BMF I got some great bargins there.
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doggone · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 May 2004 Karma :

The best thing about BMF is you can try on a wide range of makes in close proximity - plus prices are likely a bit lower.
You can get real bargains in 'last years style' or whatever.
Since it's not long till the event, may as well have a look there if you can wait.

Itchy · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Karma :

Go visit Bricklane and see if there are any leather places still operating?.
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Itchy I refer you back to This Thread.
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vt6 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Karma :

I think the prices at shows are all good. But I dont think its the right atmosphere to be trying suits on. Both suits i've bought I spent a good 2 hours in the shop trying on. At a show its a bit rushed but maybe thats fussy?
Alterations shouldnt be much. A friend had a suit altered locally 30 quid for legs pulled in a bit and shortened.

vt6 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Karma :

I think the prices at shows are all good. But I dont think its the right atmosphere to be trying suits on. Both suits i've bought I spent a good 2 hours in the shop trying on. At a show its a bit rushed but maybe thats fussy?
Alterations shouldnt be much. A friend had a suit altered locally 30 quid for legs pulled in a bit and shortened.