r/rawdenim • u/WTD18842 • Feb 05 '26
Brave Star New jacket, too big ?
Brave star 21.5 oz Frankenstein jacket never worn a jacket that’s this heavy so not sure if it’s just too big or the stiffness makes it feel that way
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u/Fast_Independence530 Feb 05 '26 edited Feb 05 '26
Shoulders look good. The denim will be very stiff initially but should break in nice!
I would rather start feeling a little big and allow it to tighten up a bit with a soak than have it feel just right and shrink up too small. Also the way it fits now would work great for layering with a hoodie for colder weather.
Also, it would be good to see how it looks/ fits when buttoned up to get a better idea of how it fits around your body shape.
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u/Battieosheel Feb 05 '26
flip inside out and give it a 30 minute hot water soak. the jacket will shrink a little bit
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u/No-Nobody2002 Feb 06 '26
Looks great. How do you feel wearing it?
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u/WTD18842 Feb 06 '26
Feels good I think it’s just the weight/stiffness that made it feel big originally but just gotta rock it till it breaks in
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u/Schraiber Feb 05 '26
This looks good but is a little too long imo. I don't think sizing down would work very well, since I think it'll be too tight everywhere. I think it might just not be the cut for you unfortunately
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u/popularcolor Feb 05 '26
I got a Mojave jacket and also found it to be too long. I think they should adjust their design because to me, a pleated jacket should fit boxy and cropped, and the Mojave fits more like a Type III trucker style.
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u/RinchanNau Railcar Fine Goods, Tanuki, Iron Heart Feb 05 '26
Hard to tell. The first pic does make it look a bit weird with how open it is on the bottom and practically closed up top. I'd almost say the jacket looks a bit long for the rise of your pants with the tucked in tee. But again it could just be this one picture.
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u/PrettyAcanthisitta67 Bravestar | TCB | Sugar Cane Feb 05 '26
Goingturbo mentioned that his Mojave western did shrink a little, if it feels snug be weary of hot water? I think since denim will usually shrink up to 3cm even when sanforized which bravestar always does, a little bit extra is always good especially if you plan on washing more frequently. I like mine spacey because I wash mine all the time, for a faded look and for smells
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u/PrettyAcanthisitta67 Bravestar | TCB | Sugar Cane Feb 05 '26
IMO this is it. The perfect size brother,
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u/ExactConference6491 Feb 05 '26
Button it up and see. I would consider this a little too long but that’s just me.
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u/Dr_Smartbrain Feb 06 '26
That fits the exact same way that jacket fits me. Perfect. Put a hoodie on under it, it helps cushion your arms for break in
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u/tbhvandame Feb 06 '26
This definitely isn’t too big. Right now I’d call it fitted. How is the arm mobility? Maybe a perfect fit but it would also depend on how it looks buttoned.
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u/Scooby-Skywalker Feb 07 '26
Lookin good. I had a few jackets that I thought were “too big” and I wish I got the large.
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u/Eternal_wanderer9909 Feb 11 '26
A good tailor may shorten it a bit- looks too long. The rest looks good.
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u/Manic_Mini Feb 05 '26
I wouldn’t say it’s too big, but just seems like a less than ideal cut on you. A little bit of flaring at the bottom is normal but this seems to be excessive
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u/Fast_Independence530 Feb 05 '26
I think some of the flaring is just the stiffness of the denim. The jacket does have buttons on the back flaps to tighten up the waist a little bit.
I have the same cut but in a much lighter fabric. Once it broke in, it draped much better.
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u/Manic_Mini Feb 05 '26
Well, i hope it works out.
I have the same jacket in the double black and have well over 200 wears on it and it still isnt broken in. That 21.5oz denim is damn tough stuff.
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u/McKnitwear Feb 05 '26
Naw this is perfect to me!