https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-leather-jacket-issue-part-ii Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 16 May 2026 10:54:16 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-leather-jacket-issue-part-ii#post-384129 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:23:06 +0000 Irene 384129@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So I've decided -more or less- what I'll do. I'll keep the lighter jacket for sure, and wait for 10 days and see if I want to keep the darker one too. I like that the darker looks more polished, like, I don't know, the surface is softer, and with less blemishes because it's darker. But it's true it wouldn't work so well with my wardrobe. Also, I was drawn to the lighter one from the first moment, and then though about trying out the darker one too, so this must be a sign, right? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-leather-jacket-issue-part-ii#post-383963 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 01:18:53 +0000 catgirl 383963@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>oooh, tarzy is spot-on! Nice jacket - i would be agonizing too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-leather-jacket-issue-part-ii#post-383962 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 01:17:15 +0000 Janet 383962@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The lighter one immediately grabbed me -- that's the winner! </p> <p>IMHO, you should only keep the one, because as Tarzy said, darker leather jackets abound, and if you decide you want another in a darker color, you may want some variety in style. That's been my experience with jackets. For instance, you may realize you could use one in a longer length, or one that zips instead of buttons, etc. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-leather-jacket-issue-part-ii#post-383808 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 21:29:05 +0000 Aida 383808@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Echo everything Tarzy said! I like the lighter one better; I think it's a good deal for the darker one, but if you don't NEED it right now I would wait for a different styled dark jacket to come along. If you LOVE both and can afford it, I don't see why you couldn't keep both but I have a feeling you'd get more wear from just one (the light one!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-leather-jacket-issue-part-ii#post-383753 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:16:36 +0000 Anonymous 383753@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you keep just one, I vote for the lighter one. These can be worn all year. Remember how Angie wears a leather jacket under a winter coat in cold weather and keeps it on inside as part of her outfit? You could do that with these jackets so don't think of them only as outerwear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-leather-jacket-issue-part-ii#post-383749 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:08:46 +0000 Kate 383749@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you will get a lot of wear out of both of them, I would keep both! However, if you tend to play favorites, I would keep the lighter one. There are some items that I duplicate and wear both frequently, and other that I duplicate and wear one a lot more than the other one. It can be hard to predict. Also, it sounds like you've got some boot shopping ahead of you. Maybe the 30 euro from one of the jackets could be put towards your new boots, and buying the perfect pair that might be a bit more expensive that you might otherwise be willing to spend? Lots to consider, but I don't think that you can go wrong no matter what decision you make! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-leather-jacket-issue-part-ii#post-383737 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 18:54:59 +0000 tarzy 383737@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow. Tough choice! If you love this style, I would keep the lighter one. You probably will be able to find a different dark brown jacket easily. While I'm big on duplication when I find a style I love, I think a leather jacket might be something you'd want to be a bit more unique? And if you wear black boots a lot, maybe the dark brown won't be as useful? (However, you probably can't go wrong if you can afford to, and want to keep both.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-leather-jacket-issue-part-ii#post-383730 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 18:45:43 +0000 MNsara 383730@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If keeping just one, then keep the lighter color. If you can really use both, do it.</p> <p>You never mentioned what type of return window they have -- in case you come to feel differently about one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-leather-jacket-issue-part-ii#post-383726 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 18:41:51 +0000 yellowgirl 383726@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you have to choose, I like the lighter jacket best. But both look great on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-leather-jacket-issue-part-ii#post-383676 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:27:20 +0000 rae 383676@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The pictures settled my vote in a second! I say keep both! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-leather-jacket-issue-part-ii#post-383667 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:46:28 +0000 Girl X 383667@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both! Both! But if you absolutely must keep only one - I vote for the lighter one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-leather-jacket-issue-part-ii#post-383666 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:45:35 +0000 Sveta 383666@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would go with light brown also - it looks fresher that the dark one! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-leather-jacket-issue-part-ii#post-383655 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:50:04 +0000 Freckles 383655@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such a beautiful jacket on you. If I had to choose I would say go with the lighter one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-leather-jacket-issue-part-ii#post-383649 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:32:23 +0000 Queen Mum 383649@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love that caramel color on you. I'd keep it as April pointed out, it is a more unique color. Everyone in town will be sporting brown and black. You will be a breath of freshness in your beautiful caramel jacket! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-leather-jacket-issue-part-ii#post-383626 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:01:17 +0000 Angie 383626@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote the light brown, hands down. Very nice! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-leather-jacket-issue-part-ii#post-383623 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:53:49 +0000 Ginny 383623@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the lighter jacket. But nothing wrong with keeping both esp. if you see yourself wearing both. Leather jackets I think are great thing to have and should last you for a long time!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-leather-jacket-issue-part-ii#post-383617 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:47:26 +0000 Sara 383617@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like them both, but if i had to choose, I would go with the darker one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-leather-jacket-issue-part-ii#post-383600 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:03:27 +0000 cora*♥* 383600@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the lighter one better on you </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-leather-jacket-issue-part-ii#post-383595 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:53:49 +0000 modgrl 383595@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You should keep both. You won't find a deal like this again on leather. They both look fantastic on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-leather-jacket-issue-part-ii#post-383587 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:22:33 +0000 Jjsloane 383587@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think both are great and of course if you can afford it keep both, but my preference is the lighter one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-leather-jacket-issue-part-ii#post-383581 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:50:03 +0000 sarah 383581@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This looks GREAT on you. I am leaning towards the lighter color, but both are fab. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-leather-jacket-issue-part-ii#post-383577 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:25:30 +0000 Louise 383577@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't usually like the same items in 2 different colours * but* I do know that feeling when you just can't let an item go. It sounds like you have that feeling about these jackets so I say keep both x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-leather-jacket-issue-part-ii#post-383573 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:01:26 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 383573@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you think you will get a lot of wear out of both and you love them both, then you should have them both if you can afford it. </p> <p>I have a lot of jackets and wear one at least half of the time in winter. They are good investments and are very versatile. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-leather-jacket-issue-part-ii#post-383571 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:53:55 +0000 April 383571@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In that case, I'm pulling out the official "ENABLER" rubberstamp and voting for you to keep them both. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-leather-jacket-issue-part-ii#post-383569 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:42:48 +0000 Irene 383569@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gosh, I SO want to keep the two of them! lol I already have the same winter coat twice (one is in camel, and I bought the second one during sales for 20 euros (it cost 70) in black too, but I already knew it would work in my wardrobe because I had tested the camel one for like two or three months). It doesn't bother me at all to have it repeated because it fits me well and it's a classic wool coat with military tendencies (yet very subtle), simple lines and nothing too extreme so that people actually notice I always wear the same coat. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-leather-jacket-issue-part-ii#post-383567 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:38:21 +0000 Irene 383567@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>April, I think it does flatter my complexion. Actually, too dark or too light colors (like black or pale yellow or nude) look awful on me. This is a sort of a dark orangey browny yellow color (does that even make sense?), and warmer and/or brighter shades actually flatter my skin-tone. It's the color of autumn leaves. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-leather-jacket-issue-part-ii#post-383564 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:25:01 +0000 April 383564@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm -- tough call. I can see why you and your mum are having trouble. It's hard to judge your coloring with the light behind you, but does the light-colored one flatter your complexion? If so, I would go with it, solely because it's a less typical leather jacket than the deeper brown. You'll see a zillion black and brown leathers, but the caramel color is more special. (I think it's also harder to wear, hence my question about coloring...) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-leather-jacket-issue-part-ii#post-383548 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 08:20:09 +0000 Irene 383548@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So you asked me to post pictures of myself wearing the jackets, so there I go!</p> <p>For those who didn't read the first post, this is about me buying the same jacket twice in two different shades so mum could help me decide when I got home and so I could return one of them. Problem is, mum likes both of them equally, and so do I. However, I do think the lighter one might suit my wardrobe better. Let's see what you guys think!</p> <p>This would be a typical fall/winter outfit on my casual me. Skinnies + knit top + riding boots. I actually have to buy another pair of boots because those Clarks kill my feet like nobody, and I've worn them for two years, I think I've paid with my suffering already. I don't know what color the new ones will be. I don't even know for sure if I'll be able to find a new pair of well-fitting boots :(</p> <p>The knit top is actually a deep purple, riding boots are black. </p> <p>I think I like the lighter one better, but I'm also influenced by the black boots, which look totally off to me with darker browns. On the other hand, the darker brown is slimming. </p>