* MoFo * said:
wow i wanna know they (bono2 and adam2) got the clothes just right!
(where do i get an adam shirt????)
Ok, first off I can't believe I'm posting here because I'm embarrassed (in a good way and Allegra told me to look at what she did-bad girl), but I wanted to answer your question for you MoFo.
Oh, and yes, I realize I'm not near a dead ringer for Bono looks wise, but the voice, to me, is much more important. Besides, the chances of being someone who looks just like Bono and sounding just like him as well are pretty slim. The U2UK guy looks close in that picture, I'll have to check out their website to see how he sounds.
Ok, on to the clothes.
I bought the jacket used on Ebay for $30 and from numerous photo's on line (thanks Otto Kittsinger!), I constructed the jacket's trimming myself. I am a very detailed person and knew if I didn't get it as near perfect as possible, I wouldn't do it at all. I spent a lot of time in fabric and craft stores which, for me being a guy, was a little strange. The trim along the jackets stitch line is just a gold metal ribbon material glued on with heavy criss cross black rope stitching over it. The star is a naugahide like material. I just made a star pattern and cut the material out and it is also glued on. (stitching leather is really difficult) The cheverons on the shoulders I made myself too because I couldn't find already made that I liked and looked good. It's a shiny gold fabric glued over black felt. Got the "D" rings for the shouler straps at Home Depot (a hardware store here in the U.S.) believe it or not.
Black tee shirt, black "Anchor Blue" pants, GBX shoes, and of course the Bvlgari 611's sunglasses in blue to top of the ensemble.
My "Adam's" shirt was hand painted by a very talented young lady in the band "Exit" who is the bass player in that band and a huge Adam fan herself. She was kind enough to make it for him.
Hope that helps!
God bless,
Jason.
P.S. check out our website if you haven't already!
www.u2jt.com