I posted after receiving this blazer last week, in a size 8:
http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....rrived-and

A number of you wisely suggested trying a size down for comparison, and the size 6 arrived yesterday. Interestingly, the 6 and the 8 fit the same across the shoulders (and measured the same as well). The overall body length is also the same. The differences between the two sizes seem to be mostly sleeve length and fit across the ribcage.

I know it's hard to see minute differences in pictures, especially on a dark item, but this is an expensive HEWI for me, and I'm really looking for a *very* critical eye. I don't want to make a costly mistake.

My questions boil down to style and size:
1. Does a jacket this long look overwhelming? I'm short-waisted, only 5'5" and the bottom hem is at crotch level, which is lower than I'm used to wearing.
2. Does the style have longevity? I'd like to get many years out of it.
3. Can you see enough sizing differences between the 6 and 8 to choose between the two? The 6 is a tight fit when buttoned but otherwise fits well. The 8 buttons perfectly but feels like too much fabric when unbuttoned.

For comparison, size 6 is on the left and size 8 on the right in all pics. The last pic shows the jacket with the sleeves turned under to give a better idea of the overall look when the sleeves are the correct length.

Thanks for your thoughts! (and your patience with my angst)

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