California Jacket, Short and Wide, 1940s Horsehide

A turn-down collar, centre zip, and three-pocket layout: the basic California form, handed down unchanged for more than a hundred years because it is simple and goes with everything.
The head of REAL SIMONS studied and referred to many classic examples, going over every detail and putting them back together. The angles of the three pockets were brought into symmetry and the curve at the side waist finely adjusted. A 1940s teardrop zipper pull was added as an accent, and the pattern was rebuilt from the ground up on years of customer feedback into a short, wide silhouette that suits how people are built today.
The material is a substantial, dense horse leather. A front zip, collar snaps, and a waist adjuster belt make it a rough piece. The amber brown is a translucent dyed amber that gains lustre and depth of shade with scuffing and wear, ageing richly.

■ Materials by colour

• Black (Tea-Core): outer leather: horsehide (oil-wax finish); lining: yes. *Deep black on the surface with brown at the core, a tea-core finish. An aniline-type leather, so the brown comes through as character with scuffing and wear.

• Amber: outer leather: horsehide (oil-wax finish); lining: yes. *Dyed translucently into an amber colour. An aniline-type leather, so depth of shade comes through as character with scuffing and grain.

■ Sizes
S / M / L / XL / 2XL / 3XL
For full measurements, see “Measurements” just below the size selector.
*Model wears size M: height 176 cm (5'9") / weight approx. 80 kg (176 lb) / shoulder 45 cm (17.7 in) / chest 108 cm (42.5 in)

■ Country of origin
China

■ Care
• Take care to keep the leather away from rain and water. If it does get wet, blot the moisture off promptly with a dry cloth and let it dry naturally in a well-ventilated, shaded place.
• Store on a hanger that matches the shoulder width so the garment keeps its shape.
• Wipe dirt away gently with a dry, soft cloth, and condition with a leather cream as needed.
• Store away from direct sunlight, heat, and humidity.

■ About natural leather
• Because this is natural leather, creases, veining, scars, and uneven colour may be visible. These are the character of a natural material, not defects.
• Colour may fade, transfer, or change with age through wear.
• Every piece looks slightly different. Please order with this in mind.

More on tea-core leather: what tea-core is and how it develops.