Tara, Una, you are so right. No need to settle on this. I am going to wait. And maybe get a stand-alone jacket.
I was completely unaware of the controversies that Gaylene describes or Angie's SIL's experience but I am very glad that I did not buy that Dolce and Gabbana jacket! And I will never buy anything from them in the future, either. (Not that it was much of a risk, given my budget, but you know...)
Nicole, I don't won a single black topper at the moment. Not one. I own very few F/W jackets period:
1 white leather jacket
1 taupe leather jacket
1 blue jacquard blazer
1 navy military detailed jacket that is a bit dated and short but still wearable
I also have my fuchsia silk for special occasion, and a denim jacket that really only gets worn in summer.
Anyway...you see why I need toppers!