https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-tell-me-if-this-idea-is-crazy Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:39:42 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-tell-me-if-this-idea-is-crazy/page/2#post-1787333 Tue, 14 Mar 2017 05:54:55 +0000 Sheila 1787333@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are not crazy! I really prefer the composition of #2 but am wondering how big it is? Will it fill the space where you want to apply it on the jacket? I think this matter of proportion is very important, FWIW. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-tell-me-if-this-idea-is-crazy/page/2#post-1787331 Tue, 14 Mar 2017 04:57:28 +0000 rachylou 1787331@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's brilliant! I want to put some patches on my shoes... but I'm lazy... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-tell-me-if-this-idea-is-crazy#post-1787327 Tue, 14 Mar 2017 04:25:27 +0000 Jeanie 1787327@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glad to hear from you Sveta! &nbsp;I think this is a fabulous idea and you can take the patches off when you tire of the trend. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-tell-me-if-this-idea-is-crazy#post-1787312 Tue, 14 Mar 2017 03:13:06 +0000 Jenni NZ 1787312@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I mean walk! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-tell-me-if-this-idea-is-crazy#post-1787311 Tue, 14 Mar 2017 03:12:37 +0000 Jenni NZ 1787311@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Sveta, bit late as on holiday. Just relaxing after a big wall! I vote for #2 on either jacket. Love the colours and styling of it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-tell-me-if-this-idea-is-crazy#post-1787309 Tue, 14 Mar 2017 03:07:31 +0000 Barbara Diane 1787309@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have no idea if this would work, but can you cut out some of the background on the patches so that they look like they are directly embroidered on the jacket? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-tell-me-if-this-idea-is-crazy#post-1787305 Tue, 14 Mar 2017 02:56:47 +0000 Anonymous 1787305@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sveta, thank you for the links to the dragon patches. I need yo do this! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-tell-me-if-this-idea-is-crazy#post-1787302 Tue, 14 Mar 2017 02:49:50 +0000 columbine(erin) 1787302@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the idea of the dark red against your pale blue jacket. It seems to me you could tack it on carefully and see what you think, without damaging the jacket. A few careful stitches here and there, just to get the idea.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-tell-me-if-this-idea-is-crazy#post-1787293 Tue, 14 Mar 2017 02:18:22 +0000 Karie 1787293@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's a great idea! I would only do it on the Gap jacket if you don't mind giving up that jacket if you a) don't like the embroidery on it or b) you tire of it in a few years. I have an old American Eagle denim jacket, and I know how to do embroidery, so I plan on transferring a design and embroidering it directly on my jacket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-tell-me-if-this-idea-is-crazy#post-1787198 Mon, 13 Mar 2017 21:28:47 +0000 Isabel 1787198@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think that it is a great idea too !!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-tell-me-if-this-idea-is-crazy#post-1787193 Mon, 13 Mar 2017 21:18:48 +0000 Chris987 1787193@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not crazy AT ALL. Love the idea, so much to choose from!&nbsp;&nbsp;You could even pick more than one&nbsp;and then maybe you'll get inspired to add them to more than one garment. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-tell-me-if-this-idea-is-crazy#post-1787186 Mon, 13 Mar 2017 20:56:06 +0000 texstyle 1787186@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I say go for it and I love the #4 choice of embroidery for your jacket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-tell-me-if-this-idea-is-crazy#post-1786938 Mon, 13 Mar 2017 02:14:55 +0000 cindysmith 1786938@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's an interesting take on a battle jacket. I think it's a great idea to personalize your own jacket instead of buying one that somebody else chose all the patches/embroidery </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-tell-me-if-this-idea-is-crazy#post-1786816 Sun, 12 Mar 2017 19:31:52 +0000 Liz A. 1786816@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Are the patches you chose a matching set? &nbsp;I worry about the look being cohesive. &nbsp;Myself, I think I would try to find one large patch or at least a matching set. &nbsp;Very creative idea! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-tell-me-if-this-idea-is-crazy#post-1786503 Sat, 11 Mar 2017 19:14:44 +0000 Anonymous 1786503@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Voting 2, the design is less centrally concentrated and the progression seems more elegant. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-tell-me-if-this-idea-is-crazy#post-1786490 Sat, 11 Mar 2017 18:48:24 +0000 DonnaF 1786490@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! That looks so much like the embroidery that my grandmother did at Tule Lake and Heart Mountain. Having sewn a lot of badges and patches on Girl Scout sashes and vests, my only concern is invisibly attaching those patches to a jacket. Otherwise, it's a great idea and would update jeans as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-tell-me-if-this-idea-is-crazy#post-1786489 Sat, 11 Mar 2017 18:41:29 +0000 Sveta 1786489@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all so much for responding!<br />Lisap, StyleFan, Diana and others: my first thought also was to get another cheap jacket to try. But then I thought that as this embroidery is sewn on it should not be difficult to remove it if it does not work out.<br />Saying that you guys do have an influence on me because I went to Gap website and found a classic denim jacket in slightly darker wash than my moto but still light. It was on sale so it came to $30 and it was the only one left(I cannot even collect it in finds now as it i gone from Gap website)<br />If I do not love it when it comes then it will go back and I will experiment with my old moto.<br />Angie and Gaylene, thank you for the encouragement! :-)<br />Joy, thanks for giving your opinion on the images themselves. My hubby was for #2, I am now between #2 and #4. And yes, I saw some Chinese dragons too:<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/492506879/a-set-of-chinese-dragon-embroidered?ga_order=most_relevant&amp;ga_search_type=all&amp;ga_view_type=gallery&amp;ga_search_query=embroidered%20patch%20dragon&amp;ref=sr_gallery_42">https://www.etsy.com/ca/listin.....t_relevant</a><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/156966678/iron-on-chinese-dragon-patch-applique?ga_order=most_relevant&amp;ga_search_type=all&amp;ga_view_type=gallery&amp;ga_search_query=embroidered%20patch%20dragon&amp;ref=sr_gallery_38">https://www.etsy.com/ca/listin.....ost_releva</a><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/470391243/embroidered-appliquesembroidered-dragon?ga_order=most_relevant&amp;ga_search_type=all&amp;ga_view_type=gallery&amp;ga_search_query=embroidered%20patch%20dragon&amp;ref=sr_gallery_41">https://www.etsy.com/ca/listin.....=most_rele</a></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-tell-me-if-this-idea-is-crazy#post-1786486 Sat, 11 Mar 2017 18:38:12 +0000 Anonymous 1786486@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I LOVE this idea. I'm trying to do more of this kind of thing myself--personalize my clothes through little tweaks and modifications. You'll end up with something one of a kind and personal to your style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-tell-me-if-this-idea-is-crazy#post-1786485 Sat, 11 Mar 2017 18:37:52 +0000 deb 1786485@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the red one but it may be too small. I would go for the longest one to show flow. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-tell-me-if-this-idea-is-crazy#post-1786482 Sat, 11 Mar 2017 18:31:52 +0000 Suz 1786482@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This sounds like a wonderful idea!! Go for it!!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-tell-me-if-this-idea-is-crazy#post-1786479 Sat, 11 Mar 2017 18:18:53 +0000 Anonymous 1786479@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the it's really clever and that your plan of using your existing jacket is best because, you already own it and know the style works for you, it might be time to freshen it up for yourself, the moto style will keep the flowers from being too sweet, and finally, it's too much work to do this kind of thing with lesser materials.<br />I like it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-tell-me-if-this-idea-is-crazy#post-1786476 Sat, 11 Mar 2017 18:10:06 +0000 Anonymous 1786476@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great idea. Not crazy at all. I would go with patches with backgrounds that match the color of the jacket as closely as possible or have no background that shows. If I can find the right embroidery, I may copy this idea if it is ok with you. I was thinking of trying to find someone to do machine embroidery on jeans and/or a jacket but like your idea more. I like 1,2 and 4 in your finds. Did you see any embroidered patches with Oriental dragons? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-tell-me-if-this-idea-is-crazy#post-1786472 Sat, 11 Mar 2017 17:59:54 +0000 Gaylene 1786472@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd vote with Angie--go for it with your existing jacket and wear your creation proudly. A cheaper jacket may not fit you or your style as well. File your "experiment" under "Having Fun with Fashion"! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-tell-me-if-this-idea-is-crazy#post-1786469 Sat, 11 Mar 2017 17:49:19 +0000 abc 1786469@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Sveta! (Waves) </p> <p>I think it's a great idea. Try on a cheaper jacket if you can't bear the idea of messing up your Gap one, otherwise have at it and post pics, please! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-tell-me-if-this-idea-is-crazy#post-1786460 Sat, 11 Mar 2017 16:48:48 +0000 JAileen 1786460@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We went to a Chinese art exhibit years ago where there was embroidery that was two sided. The fabric was very thin and see through. I could see something like that working, where the background fabric of the embroidered piece kind of disappears. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-tell-me-if-this-idea-is-crazy#post-1786451 Sat, 11 Mar 2017 16:39:24 +0000 Diana 1786451@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think this would be fun! Agree with Lisa though that you might want to try on a cheap jacket first (maybe thrift or eBay?) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-tell-me-if-this-idea-is-crazy#post-1786441 Sat, 11 Mar 2017 16:17:36 +0000 Style Fan 1786441@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like Lisap's idea.&nbsp; Your moto jacket is unique.&nbsp; I would get a inexpensive one and work on that.&nbsp; I like the idea though.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-tell-me-if-this-idea-is-crazy#post-1786440 Sat, 11 Mar 2017 16:14:00 +0000 Angie 1786440@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wooohooo. I vote go for it. You have nothing to lose. Very fun idea. Miss you, sweet Sveta. Much love to you and the kitties. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-tell-me-if-this-idea-is-crazy#post-1786435 Sat, 11 Mar 2017 16:00:19 +0000 kkards 1786435@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>will you miss the jacket if you don't like the way it turns out? if you won't, then i say give it a shot </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-tell-me-if-this-idea-is-crazy#post-1786431 Sat, 11 Mar 2017 15:50:25 +0000 Anonymous 1786431@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Because the one you have &nbsp;is a more unique style for a denim jacket - and therefore not that easy to replicate......I'd find an inexpensive classic cut jacket from , say, Joe Fresh or something and go crazy with patches on that one. &nbsp;I mention Joe Fresh because I was looking at a cute one there yesterday....... </p>