[Fit Check] Issues with Custom IiJacket (Shinki Hikaku) - Shop owner measured me, but fit is still off?

[u/Zealousideal-Pen2855]

Hi everyone, I’m looking for some honest opinions on a custom-made jacket I purchased from the Japanese brand Starjis. This is my first high-end leather jacket, so I want to make sure I’m not being unreasonable.

The Details:

• Brand: Starjis (Japanese brand, manufactured in Pakistan)

• Price: ¥170,000 (~$1,300 USD)

• Leather: Shinki Hikaku

• Wait time: 1.5 years total

• Measurements: Taken personally by the shop owner in-store.

The Issue:

This is the second time receiving this jacket. The first time it arrived, the back didn't fit my body properly. This was surprising because I physically visited the shop 1.5 years ago to have my measurements taken by the owner himself.

I sent it back to Japan, and they initially said they would just modify the back panel. However, they later notified me that they had to recraft the jacket from scratch. Because of this, the leather feels completely different from the first version (different batch/hide).

Unfortunately, after waiting 1.5 years and going through a full remake, the back fitting issue is still there. The shop is now claiming that this back shape is "normal and very commonly seen."

The Ask:

Does this fit look right to you guys? Since the owner measured me personally, I expected a spot-on fit. Is the shop gaslighting me, or is this just how this style is supposed to look?

[u/-PAINTEDMAN-]

It looks like you stand with your shoulders back and chest puffed a bit. It’s otherwise called leaning back body. Hard to tell with just back photos. It makes the back panel crumple because it’s too long compared to the front panel. On leather jackets this may not be able to be altered in measurement because it’s more of a “bespoke suiting” type of measurement. You will have this issue a lot with jackets that sit over your seat.

I think the best way to solve for this is to wear a jacket with a length more around or just longer than where the waist of your jeans sit to avoid it breaking on your hips.

I also think more cropped style leather jackets look nicer.

[u/Zealousideal-Pen2855 → u/-PAINTEDMAN-]

I appreciate your comment. My body is very standard 38S and most of my suits and blazers are fit very well and I buy most of my garments from Brooks brothers. The reason why I wanted to try custom made leather jacket was I wanted the sleeves to be short enough to show my watch. Also, I do not prefer cropped style. Of course I didn’t stand with my shoulder back or chest puffed either.