Hello.
This is Nakayama.
Today, I'd like to talk about SARTO's leather jacket that excites me so much it gives me chills.
It's already listed on our online site, but even now, just looking at it gives me goosebumps, and I felt compelled to write about its timeless appeal.
My desire to convey this to you has simply exploded.
Let's just take a look at it right away.
Even if you've already seen it on the online store, I want you to see it again.
Here it is, here it is.
SARTO
CALF LEATHER ZIP JACKET
color _ BLACK
size _ M
First, let's appreciate its appearance.
The neatness of the arm shape, how the body fits, and the way the collar stands up.
The chest seam and the spacing between the flap and slash pockets are so well-balanced, it feels like a golden ratio.
There's nothing overdone about the design; if anything were missing, it would feel incomplete. It's truly perfect.
I can feel the high level of meticulous design and tailoring skill.
Among them, let's first look at the distinctive collar.
From the front view, it looks like a long point collar with extended tips, but towards the back of the neck, it transforms into a stand collar.
It's clearly a distinctive design, yet it's so beautiful that it feels like no other collar would do.
From the back, it's a complete stand collar.
The zigzag reinforcement stitching on the underside of the collar is exposed.
The way the collar stands adds strength, exuding a slightly masculine scent.
I believe that the better a collar is crafted to stand at the back of the neck, the more "handsome" it looks.
To put it extremely, wearing a shirt with an upright collar definitely conveys a masculine impression, doesn't it?
The leather has a natural grain, not an embossed one.
It's calf leather, and while it feels substantial to the touch, it has a remarkably supple texture.
With the texture of the leather and the brand's high-level three-dimensional construction, there's absolutely no feeling of tightness when worn.
If you look closely at the back yoke part, you'll see the natural "tiger stripes" of the leather running horizontally.
Please, look again.
Furthermore, you can observe these tiger stripes on both the body and arms, all arranged to run horizontally.
This means that all the creases align with the direction a person's joints move.
If you actually bend your elbow, you'll see that when the arm is extended vertically, the creases in the clothing will always appear horizontally.
Perhaps that's why, even with the tiger stripes, it doesn't give off an overly strong impression.
SARTO's use of leather retains the strength (tiger stripes) inherent to leather, yet it possesses a subtle elegance.
I perceive an exceptional sense of style.
The roomy "dakimasu" (comfort) that appears behind the armpit.
Both the three-dimensional comfort when worn and the way the outline of the clothes appears mean that it doesn't feel overly like a leather jacket, in a good way.
Among leather jackets, I felt it was closer to a rider's jacket, but it seemed to skillfully draw out the masculine structure characteristic of a rider's jacket through its craftsmanship, while maintaining a modern feel in its wearability.
And I really want you to take a close, close look at areas like the sleeve attachment and where the body is switched at the back yoke...
It is handled with great care and beauty.
It's neatly folded inwards, without any strange bulging.
Combined with the stitching that secures it, there's a pleasant tension at all the points where the leather changes.
Just like Yamauchi's clothes, when the sewing quality is high, that part elevates into an appealing design.
This meticulous attention to detail is common to all of SARTO's clothing.
The waist can be adjusted with buttons at the hem, and the treatment of these flaps is also very beautiful.
It's captivating.
Precisely...
Beauty resides in the details.
It is.
This is truly authentic.
I particularly feel that SARTO, while meticulous in detail, is very fashionable.
It's not about designs that proliferate with the rise of social media, slapped on or boldly innovative with a short shelf life. It's about fashion that delves into a single garment, allowing you to thoroughly explore and pursue it.
It's something I've never seen before, yet it feels timeless.
Moreover, it doesn't feel like you're trying too hard to be stylish.
What I mean is, it's a sense of effortless style, as if you're casually wearing it on a day off with a hint of playfulness.
It's not about what kind of pants would look cool with this jacket.
You could even wear shorts with it.
In short, your personal style is what matters most.
I believe it's a brand that quietly pressures you, saying, "How will you wear this?" to your own style.
Such brands are hard to come by.
When I wear various well-designed clothes, I somehow always imagine what they'll become in my head.
It's like being able to master the clothes.
Therefore, once a momentary desire is satisfied, I get bored and it becomes uninteresting.
I've had enough of such fleeting fashion; it no longer satisfies my desire to be fashionable.
Fashion is most exciting when you're pursuing it.
That's when I encountered SARTO.
My heart found nourishment, and at the same time, I felt like a new path had opened up.
It's beyond classification; the design is refined with an aesthetic of "ma" (negative space) that allows the wearer to create their own stylish look. The level of craftsmanship is so high, it makes you wonder, "What kind of flawless clothing is this?!"
And with it, an inexplicable surge of excitement.
This is the power of fashion, I thought.
The power of clothes is truly wonderful, and clothes are meant to make people happy.
That's why I want to convey SARTO as well.
In that sense, it is a very rich and powerful garment.
It's a garment that will walk with you and, at times, teach you as you continue to wear various clothes in the future.
It's about wearing the clothes you want to wear in your own style, in a cool way that you envision, without worrying about what others think or how society perceives you.
I believe this is the origin of fashion after all.
However, when you try to further brush up the style you want, you might find yourself unable to articulate it well, feeling simply hungry for something more.
SARTO is the clothing that provides that realization and a kind of answer.
Simply, purely, I wear it because I like it. That reason alone is enough.
I believe being able to feel this way is one of the comforts of clothing.
SARTO's clothing is imbued with the fundamental exhilaration of fashion, which is why it will stir the minds and hearts of all of you who love clothes.
Returning to the jacket, the front zipper is a double-zip specification.
But,
This is also it.
A TALON zipper with a different pull tab.
Clearly, the attention to detail is evident.
Not an original or brand name, but TALON.
There's something quite captivating about it, isn't there?
Is this kind of thing also seen in vintage items?
While this double-zip specification likely originated from rider jackets, I believe it's also very useful for drivers.
Before sitting in the driver's seat, you can pull up the bottom zipper to perfectly avoid the hem getting crumpled when you sit down.
It's an old-fashioned feature, but I think its functionality is still very much active.
And also, the wearing version.
This is just how I would wear it.
So, I would be happy if you could imagine how it would look in your own style.
When worn, the brand's high-level three-dimensional shaping is clearly visible.
What I want you to pay attention to is the back of the shoulder.
The roominess in the back body, necessary to secure the range of motion of the arms, causes the fabric to rise from the back of the shoulder when the arms are lowered.
And then, it disappears towards the hem, following the pre-bent shape of the arm.
By neatly suppressing the looseness under the armpits, the outline of the back body also falls straight down vertically.
It's a well-structured shape.
The front body is the same.
The raised fabric disappears into the armpit.
The stand-up collar mentioned earlier also looks sharper when worn.
When I (165cm, 50kg, shorter arms, blonde hair) wear size M, the shoulders drop slightly, and the length isn't a major concern, but the sleeve length appears a bit long due to my short arms.
I think it would be a good fit for someone a little taller than me.
Since the body is made quite three-dimensionally, it was fine even when wearing a hoodie underneath.
Since my wearing often becomes an extreme example, I also had a staff member (176cm tall, 57kg, longer arms, natural perm) try it on.
SARTO's sizing is relatively compact, so I think it will fit many people well.
For me, being short, this sizing is quite welcome.
I'm wearing cargo pants, and the other person is wearing sweatpants, but what styles did you all imagine after seeing this far?
I hope all fashion lovers will take a look.
CASANOVA&CO
Nakahama.