ask angie and all:boris replacements and k/r jackets edition newpic 5

hi, all,

apologies in advance for inundating you. i inadvertently syc'ed the last 3 months, now i have binge-shopped.

hoping for some advice to narrow and stream line my closet.

for those of you who remember, i bought a fab leather poncho in the spring, named boris.
http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....hicago-ylf

i eventually returned boris because it was too difficult to wear. instead i got 4 jackets to fill the hole in my heart.

pic 1: theory leather moto in dark blue; theyskens black leather blazer; helmut gray leather with suede trim.
pic 2: helmut asymmetric jacket with leather trim at the shoulders and the pocket pleats--this is black but i tweaked the photo to show the shape; michael stars cross between a bomber and a letter jacket with a sweatshirt body and leather sleeves worn two ways--again this is black but i tweaked the photo to show the pocket details.

the next set are my binge buy jackets and am looking for advice on which ones, if any, to keep

pic 3: theyskens ivory blazer--a warm ivory, unlike the helmut gray which seems cold; pale grey classiques zip up blazer with a warm olive leather sleeves--sleeve have a zip trim at the wrist

pick 4: theyskens white blazer with a cutaway front and a square tail. worn two ways to give you an idea of how i planned to wear it. the texture didn't come out as well as it has a boucle/tiny fringe texture to it with a sheen.

seems schizophrenic, my jacket choices. i think i'm really draw to clean graphic shapes with interesting texture. i need advice on how to wear the k/r jackets if they are a keep.

ETA: another jacket that i have to keep--a blue cut25 jacket with leather trim. i think i bought this because i love the concept being able to flip the shoulder leather trim out to create a stronger shoulder line.

ETA again: pic 5 is now up.

This post has 5 photos. Photos uploaded by this member are only visible to other logged in members.

If you aren't a member, but would like to participate, please consider signing up. It only takes a minute and we'd love to have you.

13 years ago

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

WOW!! Nice to see you post again. I have missed you.

How many can you keep? There are quite a few killer pieces

bj1111

Veteran

well...i have to keep all the ones in 1/2. old purchases worn, or new purchases from boutiques in california with a a restrictive return policy. of the ones that i have to keep, the blue cut25 is my only regret. (new pic 5 added to original post.) if you think that some of these should go to a good home, i'm open to shipping them to my sister who likes these jackets as well.

if the k/r jackets (pics 3/4) are all killer pieces, i am open to keeping them all, even if my wallet weeps tears.

annagybe

I'm really not a fan of #4. It looks like it's trying to be avant garde Chanel jacket and failing.

you put your finger on it! i do like chanel and i do like edgy.

cinnamon fern

I can't see pic #5!

If you're going to return any of the ones in 3 & 4, return the ivory TT - not as exciting as the others.

cf, fixed pic 5. what do you think?

bumping for angie.

I'm here!

All the jackets in #1 are great! Navy moto is very now, and the light grey Helmut Lang is perfect with white and silver for Spring 2013.

In #2, I love the asymmetrical jacket OPEN. The bomber is cute too.

In #3, both are KILLER.

In #4, I love the jacket! It's on trend again. SO much white for next year.

I am confused by #5. Is it the same jacket? In one shot it has a sharp shoulder, and in the other shot it doesn't. It might need a new home

thanks, angie and all on the feed back!

in photo 5, it's the same jacket. the shoulder leather trim can be flipped out to give a sharp shouldered look. i think i got a bit goggled by that detail and that i was looking for navy suiting instead of black that i didn't look at the whole jacket. i will have to live with the jacket for a while because it's not returnable. i may pass it on to my sister who also liked the jacket.

Suz

Wow. I WANT that first jacket, the navy Theory. Is it still available do you think? It's exactly what I have been looking for.

I love the others in that photo, too, and equally love the asymmetrical one.

suz, i got it at the theory store in melrose in april of this year. i went to shopstyle and i couldn't find it anywhere.

i did find a version in cobalt still available --like the one janet has. in orange, too.

http://www.shopstyle.com/brows.....her+jacket

Jaime

Feeling overwhelmed by fabulous jackets! My first impression favorites were the first one in #1, and the drapey one in #2. Not crazy for the white one, but apart from that most everything looks great.

Jonesy

Well, it is sad about Boris, but I'd say you've healed the hole in your heart :). I love the two-toned jacket especially. Agree that the jacket in #4 isn't all that. I like the fourth jacket with the shoulder thingies flipped in.

ok...mixed messages about the white jacket (#4) and the blue jacket with the flipped out shoulder thingies.

interesting all the love for the two-toned jacket with the leather sleeves. of all the jackets i got, this (to me) was closest to the chopping block!

MNsara

I am jacket overwhelmed I have to tune out all the ones that aren't up for K/R (1,2,5) and only think about pics 3-4.

I adore both jackets in 3. They are wxtremely different from each other, but both fit nicely, flatter, and look fab for light leather needs. #4 isn't doing anything for me. . .

Scarlet

My absolute best is the first jacket. Besides that though all are good except for the white lab coat in 4 (sorry, that is my association, but you have to consider the source too). I think on 5 it's hard to rely on a photo. I think I would reserve judgement without seeing it in real life.

scarlet, i have the same associations. i love a white coat/jacket in concept, but on the body...i look ready to pipette!

Well, does it launder well? :o)

i probably would char it in a bunsen burner accident because i'm so clumsy!

i think i'm going to road test my jackets this coming week. if i can't find a way to use them, i will send them back--as much as they are individually great pieces. i can't afford more closet orphans.

CocoLion

I think the Classics cream and dark sleeved jacket is ultra-fab. It really jumped out as a stunning, on trend and super flattering piece. You must keep this.

And I love your collection of Boris - rebound jackets. The assym jacket open is too cool for words.

Janet

Wow, what a fab collection! Sorry Boris didn't work out.

I'm trying not to look at the other replies so I don't color my initial impression. I love that two-tone moto in 3 so much. If you ever want to part with it, let me know! The ivory blazer is great, too. I am not a big fan of #4 although I want to be. I like it in concept ( asymmetry, unusual pockets, etc.), but somehow it's not grabbing me. Maybe it's the white, maybe it's the collar... #5 is interesting, but I think I like the regular shoulder line better, which kind of negates the point, doesn't it? I think I kind of want to see that one styled more casually, with jeans and an edgier top.

You have great taste.

Category