https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/leather-jacket-and-topper-ponderings Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:15:34 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/leather-jacket-and-topper-ponderings#post-2072501 Sun, 27 Oct 2019 17:39:15 +0000 The Cat 2072501@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your leather trench is GORGEOUS.</p> <p>I just love long toppers, but have a few shorter ones too, as I enjoy the possibilities of variety. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/leather-jacket-and-topper-ponderings#post-2072480 Sun, 27 Oct 2019 16:17:31 +0000 Janet 2072480@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, Angie! I can relate — NAS items are always a little tricky for me because it will be months before I can wear them. It’s funny that I was unsure about the plaid Veronica Beard blazer but have worn it several times already (including yesterday, and when Jamie saw it he remarked that he really likes it). The addition of the hoodie dickey made the blazer mesh with my casual style very well. I now actually find myself wanting to add a little more red to my wardrobe! I’m a bit more surprised that the Bernardo jacket, which seems more predictably me, has not yet been worn. But as your remarks about your red coat indicate, it’s early in the season. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/leather-jacket-and-topper-ponderings#post-2072473 Sun, 27 Oct 2019 16:05:32 +0000 Angie 2072473@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>FWIW:&nbsp;</p> <p>I want to add that I have not worn this NAS coat yet - three and a half months later. I have no intention of returning it! It has not been cold enough yet. It is now, and I will wear it soon. It's my perfect maxi red dressy coat. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/leather-jacket-and-topper-ponderings#post-2072338 Sun, 27 Oct 2019 01:54:22 +0000 Jaime 2072338@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wouldn't rush to get rid of short jackets that you like but just aren't in the mood for right now. On the other hand, I would not reject Angie's help in editing my closet. On the other other hand, I don't think there is enough tea and cake in the world to revive Angie if she saw my collection . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/leather-jacket-and-topper-ponderings#post-2072330 Sun, 27 Oct 2019 01:41:04 +0000 Anonymous 2072330@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love all your new jackets, but I get it about not feeling the shorter toppers right now. They're easy with skirts and dresses though! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/leather-jacket-and-topper-ponderings#post-2072307 Sun, 27 Oct 2019 00:45:53 +0000 SarahD8 2072307@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so glad you kept both leather coats! I can see that they have different functions and they are both really smashing on you.</p> <p>I feel like in your previous edit over the summer, there was some degree of talking yourself into the Bernardo going on. (Like, discussion of why it <i>should</i> work if that makes sense.) But I agree that it might be good to revisit that wardrobe category now that it is wearing season. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/leather-jacket-and-topper-ponderings#post-2072293 Sat, 26 Oct 2019 23:56:21 +0000 cindysmith 2072293@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am not feeling my shorter pieces right now. I'm so disgusted with my weight right now, and I'm in physical therapy again for my shoulder so the weight isn't getting burned off at the gym, and and and<br /> Long story short, give me something a bit longer and a bit loose right now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/leather-jacket-and-topper-ponderings#post-2072272 Sat, 26 Oct 2019 22:59:44 +0000 Janet 2072272@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenni, editing during the summer is good, but I think it’s not a bad idea to revisit my edits now during the actual wearing season. </p> <p>I have no regrets about what I let go this summer, but now that cooler weather is upon us, it’s really telling to see what I actually reach for. I am not very hasty about getting rid of jackets. </p> <p>However, it seems l did cull a red patterned scarf and now I’m sorry I did, since I seem to have rediscovered red with the VB blazer. It was a cheap scarf (maybe $10 from Charming Charlie’s) but still, sigh. That’ll teach me to edit a color out of my wardrobe. LOL </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/leather-jacket-and-topper-ponderings#post-2072266 Sat, 26 Oct 2019 22:44:20 +0000 Jenni NZ 2072266@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So I think you should return the Bernardo. Probably. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/leather-jacket-and-topper-ponderings#post-2072265 Sat, 26 Oct 2019 22:42:12 +0000 Jenni NZ 2072265@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie says she would help you edit them? But you had 2 threads on editing them only 3 months ago, I just checked back on your posts. I wouldn’t usually be likely to change my mind in only 3 months on what I had decided- on the odd item yes, but not on a whole category. I can make a quick decision on the odd item that I’m suddenly over, often after having had some doubts about it for a while, but not on whole categories- sounds like a recipe for regretting the edits and/or unwanted churn to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/leather-jacket-and-topper-ponderings#post-2072243 Sat, 26 Oct 2019 21:04:30 +0000 nemosmom 2072243@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>what <b>kkards</b> said!&nbsp; </p> <p>I love the longer toppers on you, too. If you have other short jackets that easily fill the hole of the Bernardo, I vote return. </p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/leather-jacket-and-topper-ponderings#post-2072211 Sat, 26 Oct 2019 19:34:46 +0000 Style Fan 2072211@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fabulous in longer toppers.&nbsp; I can see why you reach for them.&nbsp; The longer topper works well with your jeans.&nbsp; But I also like your leather jackets.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/leather-jacket-and-topper-ponderings#post-2072204 Sat, 26 Oct 2019 18:55:14 +0000 Sal 2072204@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the drama of those longer toppers on you. You wear them so well. </p> <p>I do like short jackets myself in many ways. I actually find them flattering as they show my waist - but I don’t think they are fashion forward more classic, </p> <p>I lean to returning. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/leather-jacket-and-topper-ponderings#post-2072182 Sat, 26 Oct 2019 17:59:42 +0000 Anonymous 2072182@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven’t worn shorter jackets at all this fall - including one I bought during NAS too . I simply don’t find them as psychologically comfortable ( same reasons you mentioned ) and often aren’t as warm and “cozy” as a longer jacket . ( I don’t mean fuzzy- cozy , obviously but it was the best word I could come up with ) . No comment from me on keeping vs returning , as you prefer a much larger wardrobe than I do , but if you haven’t even worn it yet ...... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/leather-jacket-and-topper-ponderings#post-2072181 Sat, 26 Oct 2019 17:58:21 +0000 kkards 2072181@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My current philosophy is that if I put it on and take it off without wearing a couple of times, it’s not meant to be mine. YMMV </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/leather-jacket-and-topper-ponderings#post-2072157 Sat, 26 Oct 2019 16:51:55 +0000 Suz 2072157@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look amazing in the longer jackets/ coats and they in turn look great with full length boot cuts, flares, wide legs...so it's natural you'd feel a turn towards those I think!&nbsp;</p> <p>But I also echo Angie's suggestion to go through the short jackets with footwear etc. in view. You'll be wearing at least some of them this fall and winter -- now's the time to figure out which!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/leather-jacket-and-topper-ponderings#post-2072154 Sat, 26 Oct 2019 16:43:03 +0000 Kyle 2072154@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That A&amp;O jacket is the bomb. Sooo gorgeous, Janet. Agree that a jacket assessment would be helpful. Now, if only I would listen to my own advice... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/leather-jacket-and-topper-ponderings#post-2072137 Sat, 26 Oct 2019 15:41:56 +0000 Angie 2072137@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes! I hear you on the new items and how they get lots of wear. </p> <p>Very happy to help you review your short leather jacket capsule. . </p> <p>I thought about further. Since the trendy parts of your style are shoes, hair, accessories and toppers, you’ll definitely want to do a thorough assessment of those short leather jackets </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/leather-jacket-and-topper-ponderings#post-2072128 Sat, 26 Oct 2019 15:19:30 +0000 Janet 2072128@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kelly, I just saw your response in your post — I’m thrilled that I served as inspiration for you to get that jacket because it looks perfect on you!</p> <p>I do like how it looks on me, but it just happens that with the particular outfits I’ve worn, I’ve wanted to wear the other options instead. I should really not be hasty, as we are only a couple of weeks into true jacket weather (being away for a week in Morocco stoke a week of jacket weather from me, LOL). </p> <p>Angie, I would love it if you could help me weed through my closet! I definitely feeling the longer jackets rather than all of my motos at the moment, but I don’t see that as a reason to jettison the old ones. I know that my mood can shift. And I always tend to wear a new item a lot when I first get it, so the pendulum may swing back and I may feel a bit more variety in silhouette soon enough. But still, your point about another jacket review is a good one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/leather-jacket-and-topper-ponderings#post-2072121 Sat, 26 Oct 2019 14:51:00 +0000 Angie 2072121@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m sooo glad you kept BOTH longer leather jackets. They are very different and there is room for both. Fab Modern Retro component to your style. </p> <p>If you were my client, we would haul out ALL your short leather jackets, try them on, and assess the new NAS one against the capsule of others. This one looks the most current. Something to think about. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/leather-jacket-and-topper-ponderings#post-2072104 Sat, 26 Oct 2019 14:11:37 +0000 kellygirl 2072104@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Me! I replied in my thread about the state of the moto in your closet. Lol. I do really like my longer toppers--all cardigans but something about the length is very appealing as opposed to shorter jackets/cardigans. The Bernardo works for me with bootcuts/dresses but probably only because it's the only one I have that suits my every day style--not too edgy and not too precious.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/leather-jacket-and-topper-ponderings#post-2072099 Sat, 26 Oct 2019 13:59:40 +0000 Janet 2072099@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In the Finds below are the jackets I have purchased since NAS in July. I’ve already worn the VB plaid blazer a couple of times (that’s a lot for a blazer for me).<br /> The sporty hooded stretch blazer and the dark brown/black Peruvian Connection long leather jackets have become instant workhorses. And the Alice &amp; Olivia leather trench has become a go-to for dressier outfits (worn out to dinner). Yes, I ended up keeping both because the A&amp;O is dressier and the PC is such an easy go-with-anything piece that doesn’t feel too precious. </p> <p>The Bernardo jacket with the leopard accent still has tags on. I’ve started to wear it twice and ended up changing into the PC jacket instead. I just seem to be feeling the longer jackets and blazers lately. I like the Bernardo jacket but I’m wondering if I should return it. I’m always reluctant to let go of something as good-looking, well-made, and well-fitting as this jacket, but I don’t want too much stuff in my closet that isn’t getting worn. </p> <p>Maybe it’s because I already have a bunch of shorter moto style jackets and I’ve kind of burnt myself out on that style over the last 5-10 years? Also I wonder if it’s because I’m a little self-conscious of the extra weight I’m carrying now and prefer to disguise it under a longer jacket? And there is also something I’m feeling at the moment about the cool almost 70s-ish vibe of a longer topper. </p> <p>Any thoughts? Is anyone else feeling a move away from shorter jackets? </p>