Caesar
New Member
Hello, this is my first post here, and I am sorry if this is in the wrong place.
I am starting to build a Marty Mcfly costume. I have nothing so far except for the money to get me started.
Suprisingly, it is very hard to find items that match what Marty wore in the movie. Specifically, the Orange Vest.
After researching it up for a long while it seems like no one is quite sure of the make and model, and I found an old RPF thread on it, but its links and info was a bit dated.
So far I have found a few suitable vests:
Flatter Vest that has what I believe my size available.
Puffier Vest with a Size to Big (I think)
I also found this ebay listing with a very accurate vest and other goods.
I would go with the Ebay listening, but I am a Tall (6'4) dude, with broad shoulders and am not sure if a Large Vest would fit me, but all the extras make it very interesting.
The other 2 vests arn't perfect but the best I could find. The one I prefer comes in XX-Large, which might be too big. While the flatter one comes in X-Large which is where I believe my comfort zone is.
So RPF, could you help me out here. Do you think the size doesn't matter on this as much as I think it does, or do you know of a better vest with my size.
As for the rest of the costume, I have Nike ID'd some shoes that will work to be close enough to the self lacing shoes. (I am a size 13-14, so the replica ones are always too small)
I am also looking for the checkard shirt, and jean jacket. But I feel those won't be too hard to find.
Reference Photos:
Marty Close Up
Backed Up a Bit
Smaller one, farther away.
I am starting to build a Marty Mcfly costume. I have nothing so far except for the money to get me started.
Suprisingly, it is very hard to find items that match what Marty wore in the movie. Specifically, the Orange Vest.
After researching it up for a long while it seems like no one is quite sure of the make and model, and I found an old RPF thread on it, but its links and info was a bit dated.
So far I have found a few suitable vests:
Flatter Vest that has what I believe my size available.
Puffier Vest with a Size to Big (I think)
I also found this ebay listing with a very accurate vest and other goods.
I would go with the Ebay listening, but I am a Tall (6'4) dude, with broad shoulders and am not sure if a Large Vest would fit me, but all the extras make it very interesting.
The other 2 vests arn't perfect but the best I could find. The one I prefer comes in XX-Large, which might be too big. While the flatter one comes in X-Large which is where I believe my comfort zone is.
So RPF, could you help me out here. Do you think the size doesn't matter on this as much as I think it does, or do you know of a better vest with my size.
As for the rest of the costume, I have Nike ID'd some shoes that will work to be close enough to the self lacing shoes. (I am a size 13-14, so the replica ones are always too small)
I am also looking for the checkard shirt, and jean jacket. But I feel those won't be too hard to find.
Reference Photos:
Marty Close Up
Backed Up a Bit
Smaller one, farther away.
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