https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-jacket-substitute Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:38:43 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-jacket-substitute#post-1433316 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 20:23:00 +0000 Clueless in canada 1433316@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All your choices sound lovely, but casual friday doesn't sound too casual to me. Maybe the ruffled cardi would work with pants too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-jacket-substitute#post-1433267 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 18:28:58 +0000 Hilary 1433267@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The cardigan is flexible, but seems dressier than a denim jacket. &nbsp;I recently purchased this olive colored jacket from Nordstrom and am loving it. &nbsp;I think it could work well as an alternative. &nbsp;It comes in regular and plus. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-jacket-substitute#post-1433266 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 18:27:16 +0000 rachylou 1433266@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>shipskitty - you're undermining my efforts to dress more my age by simply eliminating ruffles. Lol. This totally works IMO. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-jacket-substitute#post-1433260 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 18:24:28 +0000 Diana 1433260@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I find most cardigans to be too soft to evoke the same feeling as a denim jacket, which has a particular structured-but-still-RATE vibe to me.&nbsp; The cardi looks nice in the photo but in person I find most of them too floppy, the sleeves can't be cuffed/scrunched the same way, and the collar won't stand away from your neck.&nbsp; In my opinion, it's hard to replicate the feel of a woven with a knit, although a stiffer ponte may work.&nbsp; </p> <p>I have the American Eagle denim jacket that many forum members have, and it's short enough on me (I'm 5'3.5" and very short waisted). I don't know if you can get AE down under but a good bet would be to check out Junior's stores (like AE) since they tend to do shorter lengths. </p> <p>ETA: I do like the cardigan.&nbsp; I just think it's not a sub for a denim jacket.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-jacket-substitute#post-1433074 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 11:32:00 +0000 shipskitty 1433074@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's a good thought Marilyn &amp; Dimity. I should look at petite options&nbsp;as they swap over to their&nbsp;autumn/winter ranges&nbsp;and see what is there in the way of casual/denim jackets. Some stores are still focusing on their summer stock so there will be more options in the next month or two I expect.</p> <p>Dimity -&nbsp;I do have a longer cardi on my autumn/winter&nbsp;shopping list but thanks for reminding me that I&nbsp;should make sure it will&nbsp;work over dresses as well as jeans. That would also be a good option.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-jacket-substitute#post-1433070 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 11:19:32 +0000 Dimity 1433070@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm short waisted too and find that jackets fit much better when they're petite, because they are just the right amount shorter than regular for me.<br />I was wondering if you like the new longer cardigans that are around now? Angie did a post on them a little while ago. They would be great over a dress and can look either dressy or casual. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-jacket-substitute#post-1432519 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 15:21:53 +0000 Marilyn 1432519@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's a lovely piece but definitely reads more dressy than denim.<br />I also got my denim jacket at Old Navy in petite.....on sale for about $20.&nbsp; I actually liked it much more than more expensive jackets I had tried. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-jacket-substitute#post-1432511 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 14:59:47 +0000 always trying 1432511@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like it. Seems to me, like one of those very versatile pieces we all need in our wardrobes.&nbsp; Can dress up a pair of jeans, go over a dressier dress or a pencil skirt, etc. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-jacket-substitute#post-1432498 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 14:44:21 +0000 Helena 1432498@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, I think it could work - agree that it is a little dressier/more feminine, so that depends on the vibe you are going for. Something similar without the ruffles could be another option if you want a more dressed down look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-jacket-substitute#post-1432496 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 14:40:47 +0000 Suz 1432496@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It definitely looks dressier, so I'm not sure it will have the same "dress down" ability as a denim jacket.&nbsp;</p> <p>I got one of my denim jackets in the kids' section of Old Navy. That's how I managed to get it cropped enough!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-jacket-substitute#post-1432473 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 14:01:47 +0000 Jaime 1432473@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agree that it is a dressier vibe than a denim jacket but that doesn't mean it won't work for you as you're hoping.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-jacket-substitute#post-1432446 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 12:06:18 +0000 shipskitty 1432446@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Inge. I am thinking it might be a flexible piece that I could use across capsules.</p> <p>Dimity -&nbsp;I think the sleeve scrunch (that's why I chose this pic of it) makes it less likely to feel that way but I understand where you are coming from. I've tried a few different denim jackets on in various stores, over dresses, but I haven't yet found one that speaks to me. I'm quite short waisted so I think part of the problem is I need a true cropped length to work for me or to be&nbsp;an intentional&nbsp;longer look&nbsp;and most of the one's I've tried are just somewhere in between and look pretty 'meh' on me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-jacket-substitute#post-1432442 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 11:57:50 +0000 Dimity 1432442@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like this very much, and I think it could work. My only hesitation is that for me, I tend to feel a bit mumsy in ruffles, even though I like them. But you might not feel that way when you're wearing them, it's just a personal thing.<br />I have wanted to like denim jackets for years. Actually, I do like them, but I'm not sure if they like me. I put mine on and I just feel weird. I haven't figured out yet if it's because it's a stretch for me to go that casual, or if it's like me and leggings and they just don't work&nbsp;for me. I got mine from the op shop for $3, so either way it's okay.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-jacket-substitute#post-1432440 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 11:54:46 +0000 Inge 1432440@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can totally see it work for the looks you are describing, Shipskitty. The cardigan feels more dressy than a denim jacket, so I think it will work outside of&nbsp;non-casual Friday too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denim-jacket-substitute#post-1432436 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 11:46:01 +0000 shipskitty 1432436@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Team,<br />I'm currently in pursuit of less structured / more casual&nbsp;pieces to fit with my existing structured pieces (e.g. pencil skirts)&nbsp;to create a casual friday look that works for me. I was looking online at denim jackets when I ran across this black ruffled cardi which for some reason evokes the same 'flavour' as a denim jacket to me. What do you think? Could this be a good piece to put with a fitted top and pencil skirt, or even over a fitted dress, with flats to create a casual friday look?</p>