kcs, I love what you're wearing today and saw a similar cardi, in animal print, at Zara. As Una said, when I think of a topper with edge, I think of one that's got an interesting structure and/or hemline to it. I really like the links everyone has shared here and it looks like many are shorter and have the high-low element. Do you have something special in mind?
To Una, what color is your Theory jacket? Black? I'm not sure I've seen this amazing coat.
I think I'd currently want a tuxedo-style jacket of some fashion, but I'm just not sure what and in what color. You couldn't go wrong with Theory or any other higher-end topper. It's something that you will appreciate through the years.
A couple of items I have that I would call statement toppers, rather than avant-garde ones, are two that I don't wear often, but they make me feel good when I do. One is a white embroidered jacket that almost looks like I could be part of Sgt. Pepper's band. The other is a black oversized swing coat that needs a bit of an alteration, but it still feels great when it's on.
I noticed these in a mailer last week. Priced around $100 are these, but the quality may not be there. Here's a fountain blue shawl collar jacket from Express and another style below this:
http://www.express.com/ultimat...../index.pro
Here's a mixed fabric notch collar jacket:
http://www.express.com/mixed-f.....crumb=true
You raise a great question and I look forward to the discussion.
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