A Guide to Leather Jackets

Within Canada, most engineering schools have their own Engineering jackets; all in various colours and styles. The University of Toronto Engineering Jacket has gone through several renditions over many decades, including a corduroy style! For the foreseeable future, our Engineering jackets are a black leather, available in either a bomber style fit or a tailored fit! You can customize your jacket with unique designs, patches and other options to add your own style!

This guide is meant to be a summary of what you need to know about customizing your own jacket, and to give you an idea for what you want to put on yours!

How to Purchase:

STEP 1: Sign up for a fitting timeslot and fill in the basics of your order here

STEP 2: Pay 50% of the base price before October 15th, 2021 11:59pm EST via the button below:

STEP 3: Arrive to your fitting time with a patch (or more at an additional cost) to get fitted by a professional.

STEP 4: Pay for the adjustments/ add-ons you make to your jacket at the Engineering Stores Storefront on the day of your fitting.

Jacket Styles

The base price for a jacket is $450 This includes:

Discipline on the left sleeve (i.e. MECH) + Year on the right sleeve (i.e. 2T3)

UofT Engineering Crest on the left chest

Sewing for one patch

Men's Bomber

Sizes: 36 - 56

Men’s Oversized Jackets will cost extra: Size 52 ($25) - Size 54 ($40) - Size 56 ($50)

Women's Tailored Fit

Sizes: XXS - XXXL

Note: Females can still get Men's Bomber jacket

Jacket Design

Back Design

UofT Engineering

Engineering Skule UofT

Alterations

For the best fit we recommend selecting a size that fits your body width and adjusting the lengths as necessary.
Sleeves and waist adjustment are free and can be adjusted by 1, 2, or 3 inches.
For tall sizes: each extra inch is $10 to increase the length of the jacket.
Inside pocket with leather trimming is $10.
Any suggested or desired alterations will be noted during your scheduled fitting.

Customizations

Arm Stitching

The discipline and year stitching is included in the base price (3 letters for the year and up to 4 letters for the discipline).

Additional lines can be added at an additional cost (such as “T1” or “PEY”) of $5 per letter.

Left Arm

Right Arm

Patches

You can purchase your patches in advance or with the jacket. Sewing of one patch is included in the base price.
5$ to sew each extra patch, up to 2 extra patches

Note: It is best to decide on your patches before or at the time of your order. After the jacket is made, the supplier cannot make any more alterations.

Catalogue

Leather Jackets

Want to be a part of a longstanding tradition within Engineering? Well look no further! Every year, once a semester, the Engineering Stores hosts jacket fittings for all students who have finished their first year!