Great take - I’ve been thinking about this too and I’ve found “perfection” to be brittle and elusive. Once you get more knowledgeable, your idea of perfection becomes more and more specific until there are only a handful of jackets in existence that meet your criteria. And sometimes once you get such a jacket, you become disillusioned, requiring you to update your idea of perfection. I think it’s important to appreciate what *is there* rather than what *isn’t there* about a jacket. Even if a genie popped out a perfect jacket according to what I ask, I’m sure it wouldn’t remain perfect in my eyes forever.
Great advice, especially with regard to knowing when to stop pursuing perfection. I would however add one caveat to this. Although there’s a point of diminishing returns when finding a piece of clothing with the “perfect fit”, the one thing that DOES yield objectively better results with your fit is whether you regularly exercise, are fit, or are at least not out of shape. This is something nobody ever talks about with style and how clothing will look on you. Fit and proportions are everything, and the reality is that the overwhelming majority of the time clothing looks better on people if they are not overweight, and it looks even better a lot of times (especially with heritage workwear) if you are somewhat buff. This isn’t something that most people will have the initiative to pursue, and it isn’t to say that you will always look bad in your clothing if you are overweight, but it is nonetheless a completely reliable method for making your fits look better. On top of this, a lot of higher end heritage workwear stuff (especially Japan made clothing) will not fit on guys who are overweight, so your options for high end clothing will be way bigger if you are a normal weight.
@fronkthetooonk wrote: "the overwhelming majority of the time clothing looks better on people if they are not overweight,..." No doubt about it. Fit bodies make most clothing look better. Sometimes, aspiring to wear a particular piece of clothing, inspires a desire to improve health. Likewise, sometimes a piece of clothing can accentuate where we are today. Both are positive in my opinion. I think Del's comment about warning against comparing ourselves to others, is really quite wise. We are all on an individual journey.
Hey Duds by Del, I loved listening to your deep thoughts about perfection. I also think, that you can get quite unhappy and start feeling, that your expectations are actually never really met, if you are all the time expecting perfection. - Of course, that does mean, that you surely can expect decent to good quality for the items like for instance leather jackets, because you pay a lot of money. But what is perfection? I think, everybody has its own ideas and expectations about perfection. - Really a very inspiring video about that topic. Thank you for sharing. Wishing you all the best, peace and kindest regards.
There is,of course, no such thing as perfection. Perfect is done, it's over, it's complete. Let's try to name one thing (that isn't a fantasy) that's perfect. Pursuing what's better, improved, next level can drive you stark raving middle of the night toothpicks holding the eyelets open mad, which gets in the way of that useful pursuit. I collect obsessions, I have a new one nearly every day, and the key is not to let the madness sent you over the cliff. Rage on, calmly.
Right on Del. I think perfection is an ongoing endeavor, but not an achievement. Good advice about not comparing ourselves to others. It is great to admire, and even emulate others. But, we are all different in what works, fits and just feels right. As long as we remain open to change, we will find that all important balance. Good stuff Brother!
Yeah man! Easy to get stuck one way or another. And of course I’ve taken many chances on jackets or other style items that don’t work out. But I’ve grown to enjoy the process!
Love these more philosophical type content!
@@ShanK_K thanks Kat. Contemplative content from your local leather jacket nerd 🤓
Great take - I’ve been thinking about this too and I’ve found “perfection” to be brittle and elusive. Once you get more knowledgeable, your idea of perfection becomes more and more specific until there are only a handful of jackets in existence that meet your criteria. And sometimes once you get such a jacket, you become disillusioned, requiring you to update your idea of perfection.
I think it’s important to appreciate what *is there* rather than what *isn’t there* about a jacket. Even if a genie popped out a perfect jacket according to what I ask, I’m sure it wouldn’t remain perfect in my eyes forever.
Yes brittle and elusive…doesn’t sound very fun. Thanks man
Great advice, especially with regard to knowing when to stop pursuing perfection. I would however add one caveat to this. Although there’s a point of diminishing returns when finding a piece of clothing with the “perfect fit”, the one thing that DOES yield objectively better results with your fit is whether you regularly exercise, are fit, or are at least not out of shape. This is something nobody ever talks about with style and how clothing will look on you. Fit and proportions are everything, and the reality is that the overwhelming majority of the time clothing looks better on people if they are not overweight, and it looks even better a lot of times (especially with heritage workwear) if you are somewhat buff. This isn’t something that most people will have the initiative to pursue, and it isn’t to say that you will always look bad in your clothing if you are overweight, but it is nonetheless a completely reliable method for making your fits look better. On top of this, a lot of higher end heritage workwear stuff (especially Japan made clothing) will not fit on guys who are overweight, so your options for high end clothing will be way bigger if you are a normal weight.
Aside from looks, I always feel better when I’m exercising regularly too!
@fronkthetooonk wrote: "the overwhelming majority of the time clothing looks better on people if they are not overweight,..."
No doubt about it. Fit bodies make most clothing look better. Sometimes, aspiring to wear a particular piece of clothing, inspires a desire to improve health. Likewise, sometimes a piece of clothing can accentuate where we are today. Both are positive in my opinion. I think Del's comment about warning against comparing ourselves to others, is really quite wise. We are all on an individual journey.
Thank you dell , very true, thanks for the video
Appreciate it Michael!
Sage words Del, thanks.
Thanks man!
Hey Duds by Del, I loved listening to your deep thoughts about perfection. I also think, that you can get quite unhappy and start feeling, that your expectations are actually never really met, if you are all the time expecting perfection. - Of course, that does mean, that you surely can expect decent to good quality for the items like for instance leather jackets, because you pay a lot of money. But what is perfection? I think, everybody has its own ideas and expectations about perfection. - Really a very inspiring video about that topic. Thank you for sharing. Wishing you all the best, peace and kindest regards.
Thank you Willy! Yes I’ve found it quite difficult at times to temper those tendencies and set my own expectations in a reasonable place!
There is,of course, no such thing as perfection. Perfect is done, it's over, it's complete. Let's try to name one thing (that isn't a fantasy) that's perfect. Pursuing what's better, improved, next level can drive you stark raving middle of the night toothpicks holding the eyelets open mad, which gets in the way of that useful pursuit. I collect obsessions, I have a new one nearly every day, and the key is not to let the madness sent you over the cliff. Rage on, calmly.
Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? Of course! But then again it’s all relative…
Right on Del. I think perfection is an ongoing endeavor, but not an achievement. Good advice about not comparing ourselves to others. It is great to admire, and even emulate others. But, we are all different in what works, fits and just feels right. As long as we remain open to change, we will find that all important balance. Good stuff Brother!
Yeah man! Easy to get stuck one way or another. And of course I’ve taken many chances on jackets or other style items that don’t work out. But I’ve grown to enjoy the process!
Good advice del you’re a great person don’t worry about the unwanted stuff look forward to seeing your next jacket video
Appreciate it mark!
@@DudsByDel of course
Hell, this video came at the right time. Good wisdom. Sweet glasses, by the way.
Thanks Tim. Slightly smaller framed Wayfarers called aptly “New Wayfarer”
You are right! Ive gone down that perfect leather jacket route, to end up with six and guess what…the first one I bought is the one I wear most 😊
Haha classic situation and a lesson in there!
I think people take a hundred pictures of themselves and use one. Same idea lol
Hah good point!
Is this cope for being bald?
Were you dropped in the head as a child and never matured?
@@AVEXentSUCKS I have hair and you don't lol
@@AVEXentSUCKS bald
@@AVEXentSUCKS I think he may believe he’s responding to me rather than you? lol
@@DudsByDel Yeah, lol