https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/american-eagle-jeans-jacket-plus-a-little-surprise Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 12 May 2026 14:18:09 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/american-eagle-jeans-jacket-plus-a-little-surprise#post-542647 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:01 +0000 Vicki 542647@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, Nancy, those Docs "are home" now!!! I absolutely love them on you and agree with the others that they look sleek, stylish and elongating. I'm so happy to see your photos and the white shirt is a perfect choice. I know there will be more stylings coming up and I can't wait to see them. Rae's idea with cuff-turning may help with the jacket to give a clean, polished, just-the-right-size look in the interim. MWAH back to you!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/american-eagle-jeans-jacket-plus-a-little-surprise#post-542481 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:23:15 +0000 Anonymous 542481@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so trying this Rae.<br /> I cuff mine twice if I wear it over a winter coat, so I don't get bothered with rolling/ unrolling, but I do prefer the cuff showing. I think this will solve it. Thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/american-eagle-jeans-jacket-plus-a-little-surprise#post-542458 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:02:56 +0000 Mochi 542458@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, everyone! Great suggestions (rae's especially--need to scroll back and reread, though). I agree that the sleeves should be tapered as well as shortened. I'm hoping to have this jacket for a long while. It's really a classic and should stand the test of time! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/american-eagle-jeans-jacket-plus-a-little-surprise#post-542450 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:34:42 +0000 rae 542450@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love it! The boots are awesome, and great with the classic jacket and shirt. </p> <p>Instead of rolling the sleeves bottom up, try this:<br /> - Turn back the sleeve so that the cuff is up by your elbow, or as far as it can go without being tight. The bottom of the sleeve is now inside out.<br /> - Roll from the bottom of the fold (you'd now be rolling two layers at a time), until just overlapping the cuff. </p> <p>This helps you get a more clean roll, and also has the added benefit of not losing the cuff inside the roll. I once bought a jacket online and it came with the sleeves like this - I've been hooked since! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/american-eagle-jeans-jacket-plus-a-little-surprise#post-542444 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:28:44 +0000 Sarah A 542444@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>super duper look! you're making me think i need to get some white boots.... SYC be gone! really great look overall. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/american-eagle-jeans-jacket-plus-a-little-surprise#post-542426 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:57:11 +0000 Janet 542426@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so excited about these Docs on you, I'm practically bouncing on my chair! I think they look awesome on you, and the white shirt does a great job of bookending. I love the whole look!</p> <p>I agree with Diana that the sleeves could stand to be narrowed slightly as well as shortened. The fit otherwise looks great. I swear, once I found the right denim jacket I have worn it constantly -- I hope you enjoy yours just as much! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/american-eagle-jeans-jacket-plus-a-little-surprise#post-542418 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:47:04 +0000 qfbrenda 542418@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great boots! The jacket looks very nice on you. The sleeves can absolutely be altered--I did mine myself. You remove the cuff, cut off the amount you need the sleeves shortened, then sew the cuff back on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/american-eagle-jeans-jacket-plus-a-little-surprise#post-542413 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:39:12 +0000 keruchina 542413@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a cute, fun, and well-composed outfit!</p> <p>The sleeves on the jacket are the only thing holding it back. I agree with the suggestions to alter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/american-eagle-jeans-jacket-plus-a-little-surprise#post-542406 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:31:29 +0000 HelenInCanada 542406@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oooh, now this is a unique mashup, Mochi. The skirt, denim jacket, and Docs together - interesting mix! The boots slightly evoke Victorian days. (How awesome of Vicki - my lordy!) Yes, I'm strange that way! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/american-eagle-jeans-jacket-plus-a-little-surprise#post-542389 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:10:46 +0000 ManidipaM 542389@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! Those boots...! *speechless* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/american-eagle-jeans-jacket-plus-a-little-surprise#post-542361 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:39:37 +0000 Diana 542361@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Awesome boots! I'm so glad you got them! Your calves look awesome in them, by the way. </p> <p>Re: the jacket. I'm thinking that it's more the width of the sleeves than the length that is causing the excess fabric feel when you scrunch/roll. They look like they could definitely use some narrowing or tapering, which I bet a tailor could do. I like wide sleeves but not on a stiff fabric like denim. The fit through the body and the length are very nice! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/american-eagle-jeans-jacket-plus-a-little-surprise#post-542352 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:32:58 +0000 Jonesy 542352@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The boots are TDF on you!!! I remember you were slightly concerned that they would be unflattering or make your calves look wider, because they were white? Well, they look sleek and gorgeous on you, and so edgy! Great outfit too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/american-eagle-jeans-jacket-plus-a-little-surprise#post-542315 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:55:50 +0000 Anonymous 542315@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the boots and the jacket. I wish I could see the sleeves unrolled to see how much of a sleeve there is but I think it can be altered. Don't worry about the tags, AE will take it with your receipt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/american-eagle-jeans-jacket-plus-a-little-surprise#post-542303 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:41:11 +0000 kellygirl 542303@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fab! I'm loving those Docs on you! What a fun outfit! Get those sleeves shortened ASAP and wear the heck out of that jacket! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/american-eagle-jeans-jacket-plus-a-little-surprise#post-542282 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:15:15 +0000 Kirti 542282@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow these docs are so awesome! To me, the jacket fits really well, so if you could get the sleeves altered it would be 100% perfect. Astrid recently got her jacket altered too right? So it can definitely be done! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/american-eagle-jeans-jacket-plus-a-little-surprise#post-542270 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:58:53 +0000 Jem 542270@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mochi, great outfit!! I LOVE the white docs on you. They look like they fit you perfectly! Yep, the sleeves look a bit long, but you could be shortened, but you look fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/american-eagle-jeans-jacket-plus-a-little-surprise#post-542269 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:56:54 +0000 Andrea B. 542269@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gimme those boots, girl! Fabulous! And yes, the jacket sleeves can be shortened. I love your style, and the way you layered the tops. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/american-eagle-jeans-jacket-plus-a-little-surprise#post-542258 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:44:32 +0000 Transcona Shannon 542258@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh my...the boots!!! Fabulous x gazzillion! This outfit is great with the layering and bookending with the white shirt/boots. Love the fit of the jacket - sleeves can be shortened no problem. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/american-eagle-jeans-jacket-plus-a-little-surprise#post-542257 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:44:22 +0000 Jilly 542257@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those boots are rockin! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/american-eagle-jeans-jacket-plus-a-little-surprise#post-542253 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:39:00 +0000 Vildy 542253@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sleeves are rolled, so I can't see the construction but even if they have cuffs, it can be shortened. If they have that sleeve end opening that shirts have, the excess material can be made into a strip of binding and that slit elongated so it makes sense again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/american-eagle-jeans-jacket-plus-a-little-surprise#post-542252 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:37:46 +0000 Beth Ann 542252@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mochi: Very nice use of layering -- quite pleasing to the eye, but still easygoing. The boots are amazing, so it's fine everyone notices them! I agree that this is a lot of sleeve. You might try a rubber band in the cuff to hold the scrunch in place. Just make sure it's not too tight, if you know what I mean! Could you try putting popping the shirt color, or laying it on top of the jacket collar? It would be great to see that bit of bright white nearer your face! Your style quotient is going up, up, up! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/american-eagle-jeans-jacket-plus-a-little-surprise#post-542234 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:17:40 +0000 Mochi 542234@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>(thanks to you know who)</p> <p>Not wearing this out today but giving you a look-see at some new stuff...</p> <p>I love the body of the jacket much more than the one from Nordstrom (which I'm going to return, so not showing a pic, but it was too small, this one's cropped better and also this one is faded nicely and has a more well-made feel to it). </p> <p>And I took the tags off this one too. Maybe I shouldn't have? But anyway, the only thing I dislike are the sleeves. Way too long, but even scrunched/rolled up, it just looks like so much extra fabric (because it's denim, not some thin cotton, duh!) So I may have to find out about getting it altered, if that can be done. Otherwise I'll look like a little kid wearing too-big clothes. As usual. </p> <p>These boots are very cool. I will need to adjust to their being white--it seems like it will become the focal point of an outfit. They are a little tight in the calf (but wearable), and hopefully I will slim down my calves just enough this spring when I start getting more active for them to have that perfect fit.</p> <p>AE denim jacket<br /> J Crew striped cami<br /> Foxcroft/Nordstrom white blouse<br /> thrifted blue cord skirt<br /> Docs, thanks to Vicki, MWAH! </p>