https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/old-midi-and-styling-the-hinge-leather-jacket Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:05:29 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/old-midi-and-styling-the-hinge-leather-jacket#post-429825 Sun, 25 Sep 2011 04:02:08 +0000 goldenpig 429825@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay for Team Plaid Midi! (I just wore mine today too!) It looks lovely on you and I like it with the boots and leather jacket. How neat that it carries wonderful memories of your mom with it too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/old-midi-and-styling-the-hinge-leather-jacket#post-429642 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 21:36:46 +0000 Kari 429642@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/old-midi-and-styling-the-hinge-leather-jacket#post-429636 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 21:23:08 +0000 Jonesy 429636@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This looks awesome! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/old-midi-and-styling-the-hinge-leather-jacket#post-429596 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 19:57:50 +0000 Aida 429596@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ohmygosh totally wear this please! I am on the hunt for a skirt just like this myself, it is so so awesome. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/old-midi-and-styling-the-hinge-leather-jacket#post-429528 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 17:33:28 +0000 Sarah 429528@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Two thumbs up! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/old-midi-and-styling-the-hinge-leather-jacket#post-429509 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 17:05:55 +0000 Kyle 429509@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Please keep the skirt, have fun styling it, and keep those memories close. You look chic and stylish. The jacket fits you like a glove, and I think it is fab. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/old-midi-and-styling-the-hinge-leather-jacket#post-429500 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:59:27 +0000 MNsara 429500@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yup, with your current edgy jacket, the skirt works beautifully! I like how the diagonal lines in the skirt print are echoed in the seams on the jacket too.</p> <p>How sweet a tribute to your mom to keep on figuring how to wear the skirt from her </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/old-midi-and-styling-the-hinge-leather-jacket#post-429464 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:50:46 +0000 rae 429464@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOVE that jacket with plaid!! How cool that the skirt was your mom's! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/old-midi-and-styling-the-hinge-leather-jacket#post-429447 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:15:54 +0000 Janet 429447@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just wait, Sarah, I have a true vintage midi from my mom's closet that I need to share and get an opinion on! I'm thinking it was from somewhere between 1978-82. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/old-midi-and-styling-the-hinge-leather-jacket#post-429442 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:13:16 +0000 sarah 429442@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gosh Janet, I sewed a skirt for myself JUST LIKE THAT in junior high or highschool. It's bringing me back (this would be the 70s)... But I think that FAB leather jacket updates it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/old-midi-and-styling-the-hinge-leather-jacket#post-429440 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:12:56 +0000 DressLover 429440@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it is wonderful when a sentimental piece of clothing can be altered and updated to fit changes in a style journey. You definitely have a keeper piece. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/old-midi-and-styling-the-hinge-leather-jacket#post-429438 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:11:40 +0000 Allison 429438@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think both pieces work together. The skirt could look dated depending on how you style it ( I would keep it with edgy pieces only - boots, leather, etc) Stay away from cardigans, pumps, and dainty jewelry with it and I think it would look modern! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/old-midi-and-styling-the-hinge-leather-jacket#post-429436 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:10:12 +0000 Janet 429436@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, you're quick! Awesome! I'm happy I get to keep the skirt. I think Mom would be too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/old-midi-and-styling-the-hinge-leather-jacket#post-429433 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:08:49 +0000 Angie 429433@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just commented. On-trend </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/old-midi-and-styling-the-hinge-leather-jacket#post-429432 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:08:46 +0000 DressLover 429432@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That jacket is insanely perfect for you. I vote alter the skirt and make it insanely perfect too. These pieces make a gorgeous pairing for the fall. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/old-midi-and-styling-the-hinge-leather-jacket#post-429431 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:08:00 +0000 Janet 429431@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Uh, auto-correct helpfully changed "edgy" into "effort" in my 2) questions above. Oops. Just to clarify. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/old-midi-and-styling-the-hinge-leather-jacket#post-429428 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:06:43 +0000 Angie 429428@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Perfect!</p> <p>Wear it and be stunning. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/old-midi-and-styling-the-hinge-leather-jacket#post-429423 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:05:02 +0000 Janet 429423@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hello again! I'm bugging you guys a lot lately, but it's time to get some feedback.</p> <p>I'm taking a second look at the Hinge jacket I bought during NAS, in light of the faux fur jacket I posted yesterday. This is not a case where I can only keep one or the other, but I am looking more closely and thoughtfully at my purchases because I don't need more closet orphans!</p> <p>The Hinge jacket is a little challenging because the waist hits so high, so it really requires high-waisted pants, which I don't love on me, or a skirt or dress to give a clean line below the jacket peplum. Hence the skirt in this picture.</p> <p>Here's the deal on the skirt: I've had it for years, and I've always liked it even though midi length is not my favorite. I pair it with black heeled boots and a black top and/jacket to toughen it up a bit. The color in this photo is not good -- the plaid in the skirt is Kelly green and an almost teal blue with white. The skirt is a bit big on me now but fits in the waist. I could probably get it taken in a good 2" from the hips, if it's a keeper. It has a little kick pleat in the front that I think you can see in the photo (no slit). I confess some of my fondness for this skirt is that my late mom bought it for me on one of our shopping days, which are some of my nicest memories of her. </p> <p>Sorry so wordy! Just wanted to give explanation for what I'm trying to do here. </p> <p>1) Does this kind of styling for the jacket work? If not, alternate ideas?</p> <p>2) Does this midi work? Is it dated or on trend? Is it worth altering and keeping, and is this kind of styling enough to elevate it to the effort style I aspire to? </p> <p>Thanks for reading this tome, and for your help!!</p> <p>PS Please pardon the wet hair &amp; no makeup. Post-run, post-shower. </p>