https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/james-perse-jacket-olive Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:26:28 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/james-perse-jacket-olive#post-1702230 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 21:54:59 +0000 viva 1702230@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Lisa. That;s what I was afraid of. But then again, I'd rather not pull out my wallet again.:)&nbsp;</p> <p>It looks fab with your coloring, though. And the fit is great, would not size up! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/james-perse-jacket-olive#post-1701989 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 16:44:58 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1701989@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's more on the brown/ yellow side, <b>Viv</b>. I would have preferred a cooler one because it would go with more things. It looks good with burgundy (there was a madewell silk dotted blouse in the sale that I tried it with.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/james-perse-jacket-olive#post-1701977 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 16:19:56 +0000 viva 1701977@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I really like it. Can you describe this color to me, Lisa? On you it looks more olive green than in the Nordstrom picture, where it looks more olive brown -- if you know what I mean. Does the olive lean more toward blue/cool or yellow/warm? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/james-perse-jacket-olive#post-1701728 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 04:13:16 +0000 Cerinda 1701728@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, it looks terrific just as it is. &nbsp;What a perfect not-blazer!</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/james-perse-jacket-olive#post-1701575 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 00:39:05 +0000 unfrumped 1701575@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it looks fabulous on you.<br /> I like juxtaposing a jacket like this with pencil skirt when a blazer looks too corporate. Also a knit is often less overwhelming at shoulders, and fun over a dress when a leather jacket might be too heavy. </p> <p>I would love to try this one but was flummoxed by the colors. Was trying to to stay away from black jackets though it would for sure go with things, and also I think the details show up better in the olive, in your pic anyway. But probably I can't use it enough in the olive. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/james-perse-jacket-olive#post-1701470 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 21:19:06 +0000 rachylou 1701470@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks good! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/james-perse-jacket-olive#post-1701383 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 18:51:10 +0000 Angie 1701383@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Killer</p> <p>Keep in this colour and size, and wear it open.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/james-perse-jacket-olive#post-1701375 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 18:46:26 +0000 Anonymous 1701375@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks fabulous on you! I like the size you chose. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/james-perse-jacket-olive#post-1701368 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 18:28:58 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1701368@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Beth</b>, I would likely not wear another knit underneath it, but probably a woven top. I have kind of a thing about texture mixing. However just for the heck of it I put it on over a long sleeve t shirt and it seemed fine. I guess it depends how you plan to wear it. For me it would be an outdoor piece maybe into October, but otherwise for indoor use. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/james-perse-jacket-olive#post-1701306 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 16:17:02 +0000 Susie 1701306@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the fit of it and a stylish knit jacket sounds wonderful to wear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/james-perse-jacket-olive#post-1701275 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 14:31:53 +0000 Beth 1701275@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks great! That's exactly the way the size 2 fit on me as well. It's a sharp jacket with great tailoring, especially for a knit.</p> <p>Since it's quite fitted and unlined, it seems that it would be hard to pull on over a knitted top, particularly if it's long sleeved. Did you find that to be the case? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/james-perse-jacket-olive#post-1701274 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 14:23:23 +0000 Eliza 1701274@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks nice on you; agree with others that open is best. Usually like jackets better opened and there is something about how low the bottom buttons are placed that reinforces that preference. </p> <p>Nice find. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/james-perse-jacket-olive#post-1701269 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 14:10:24 +0000 Joyce B 1701269@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agree that the size you are showing looks good, I don't think you need to size up. I wear similar sizes to you and I only found the JP black jacket in a 3 so I tried it out but it was way too big on me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/james-perse-jacket-olive#post-1701261 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 13:36:33 +0000 Anonymous 1701261@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Keep. For a knit jacket, it looks like it has structure, knit jackets are such a great idea. They work well when a traditional blazer may look too stuffy.<br /> The color looks great on you . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/james-perse-jacket-olive#post-1701245 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 13:08:18 +0000 kkards 1701245@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>fab! the color is lovely and i think the size is great….i got last years version in black, and it one of my favorites…. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/james-perse-jacket-olive#post-1701158 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 08:25:46 +0000 Style Fan 1701158@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Keep.&nbsp; I love this.&nbsp; I like it open and the colour is great on you.<br />I have been thinking about this as well but my size is sold out.&nbsp; (same as yours)&nbsp; Maybe it will come back in.&nbsp; Then we can be jacket twins. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/james-perse-jacket-olive#post-1701147 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 06:17:57 +0000 skylurker 1701147@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, the fit looks right. It looks more casual/sporty than I had figured looking at the pic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/james-perse-jacket-olive#post-1701135 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 04:48:42 +0000 JAileen 1701135@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it as is! It looks great on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/james-perse-jacket-olive#post-1701108 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 04:06:41 +0000 Muffin 1701108@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Keep &amp; don't size up! The shoulders fit you well in this size and the color looks very versatile. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/james-perse-jacket-olive#post-1701098 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 03:45:37 +0000 Tanya 1701098@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another vote to keep in this size, it is very flattering on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/james-perse-jacket-olive#post-1701097 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 03:44:23 +0000 Vicki 1701097@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great color and fit on you and I like the open look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/james-perse-jacket-olive#post-1701094 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 03:39:10 +0000 Brooklyn 1701094@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Keep . It looks great and sizing up would probably make it look too big when open (and that's how you want to wear it). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/james-perse-jacket-olive#post-1701089 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 03:34:44 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1701089@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Keep, keep! I think it looks super duper on you. Thanks for showing us how it fits, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/james-perse-jacket-olive#post-1701088 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 03:34:29 +0000 Colette 1701088@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, I like this and I like the fitted look. As long as it's comfy I wouldn't size up. It looks great on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/james-perse-jacket-olive#post-1701077 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 03:23:14 +0000 carter 1701077@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it too. I don't see any reason to size up. You're not going to wear it buttoned, and I think a larger size would swamp you when left open. It's a keep for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/james-perse-jacket-olive#post-1701067 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 03:14:33 +0000 Suz 1701067@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it, too. Would wear like you said, but also maybe with dressier pants. It's kind of a fun juxtaposition to have the sharp military styling in a knit fabric.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/james-perse-jacket-olive#post-1701061 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 03:12:08 +0000 Anonymous 1701061@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it. I wouldn't wear it closed either . I see it working for both casual and dressier looks - this is a cool piece ! And I agree their sizing is completely random. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/james-perse-jacket-olive#post-1701057 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 03:06:14 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1701057@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a James Perse double breasted knit jacket (a sweatshirty fabric) in olive, size 2 (the brand has its own size system so 2 is not like US 2). Usually I wear a US 4 or 6. Angie has mentioned this runs a bit small. I would not likely wear it closed but include a photo of this to show the fit. Also I would probably be wearing it with jeans and here I've just thrown it on over the ootd. </p> <p>So what do you think? Keep? Size up? Just send back? </p>