https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trouve-leather-jacket-in-small Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 07 May 2026 19:48:19 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trouve-leather-jacket-in-small/page/2#post-718681 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:20:43 +0000 catgirl 718681@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, it continues to amaze me how different body types really are, and that I can wear this jacket, AND that I knew it when I saw it, but assumed it would work for you too. This is why I'm no stylist! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trouve-leather-jacket-in-small/page/2#post-718676 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:17:49 +0000 Suz 718676@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, Una - you are so sweet. I am pretty sure it won't work for me, though. Like Denise, I have 39" shoulders and like her, I am not an IT, and UNLIKE Denise I have zero bust and a giraffe neck. So I think Angie is right - even if the jacket fits well, the lack of a collar will just look dumb on me. Of course I might be wrong, but today to experiment I tried on a similar styled jacket at H&amp;M (obviously, not gorgeous leather, but it was collarless and had this fairly low stance and wide, dramatic lapels...although in this case they were crisp and not soft). </p> <p>Anyway..the point is, that jacket looked pretty horrid on me. I compared it to a few more traditional blazers and a pleather moto-style jacket with collar. Those styles looked about 400% better, even in crappy fabrications. </p> <p>If I were in an actual store I would try it on just to be sure, but I think you should own this and love it and look gorgeous in it. I will SO enjoy seeing you in it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trouve-leather-jacket-in-small/page/2#post-718662 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:10:14 +0000 catgirl 718662@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm wondering if I should mail this to Suz to try on - might be cheaper than ordering from Nordstrom and returning. How would that work? Then she can mail it back to me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trouve-leather-jacket-in-small/page/2#post-718549 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 21:40:02 +0000 BethL 718549@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Didn't comment on your last post, but this one looks amazing on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trouve-leather-jacket-in-small/page/2#post-718529 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 21:11:34 +0000 cciele 718529@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gotcha Una. This jacket definitely works proportionwise. You have struck leather jacket gold with this and the Theory one! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trouve-leather-jacket-in-small/page/2#post-718522 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 21:04:23 +0000 CocoLion 718522@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This looks great on you, but then the bigger size looked good too. But this is better. I have a very, very short torso and I am not an IT, although my shoulders aren't small at 39" circumference. The jacket looked fairly awful on me but it was an M. </p> <p>You should definitely keep this. No question about it.</p> <p>I wish it were easier for Suz to try on, it might work on her. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trouve-leather-jacket-in-small/page/2#post-718517 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 20:57:43 +0000 catgirl 718517@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Denise, I wear Brooks. Will PM you!</p> <p>Cathy, I'm just making sure the eyes of YLF don't notice some glaring issue - because after all the other comments about the jacket not fitting right in the dressing room and made for tall people I was thinking it would be an automatic retrun. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trouve-leather-jacket-in-small/page/2#post-718497 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 20:33:57 +0000 cciele 718497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Are you seriously thinking of returning this Una? I thought it was a done deal </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trouve-leather-jacket-in-small/page/2#post-718494 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 20:31:19 +0000 DeniseP 718494@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This looks like a perfect fit! </p> <p>On another note, Una, what brand running shoes do you wear -- if you don't mind my asking? I'm not a runner, but walk a lot and wear running shoes. I was fitted with Mizuno Wave at a special shoe store --even went up whole size. This summer two of my toenails turned black and fell off. My dermatologist says it is from wrong fitting shoes, so I'm on the hunt for a good pair! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trouve-leather-jacket-in-small/page/2#post-718476 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 20:15:30 +0000 catgirl 718476@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bumping for any more opinions, just in case - and thanks so much for all the input so far! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trouve-leather-jacket-in-small/page/2#post-718153 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:03:47 +0000 Claudia 718153@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una, looks really great -- love it!</p> <p>Aren't those knit panels in the arms a revelation for comfort AND sleek fit? I have a couple of these type leather jackets that I wear mainly indoors and I so much prefer to wear them than those that don't have this feature.</p> <p>Notice that almost all of Rick Owen's $3,000 - $5,000 leather jackets have these knit panels? It isn't a cheap/cost cutting factor, but a specific design-for-utility one. Plus I love the look with the subtle added visual texture they bring. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trouve-leather-jacket-in-small/page/2#post-718101 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:13:12 +0000 April 718101@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you're truly asking for brutal honesty, let me say that this size is *perfection.* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trouve-leather-jacket-in-small/page/2#post-718063 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:56:35 +0000 lyn67 718063@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This one looks trully fab, Una!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trouve-leather-jacket-in-small/page/2#post-718025 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:09:07 +0000 Anonymous 718025@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rae got you all sorted. Can't wait to see what you come up with! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trouve-leather-jacket-in-small/page/2#post-717995 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 09:07:55 +0000 Anonymous 717995@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That size looks much better! I like it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trouve-leather-jacket-in-small#post-717973 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 07:52:11 +0000 Deborah 717973@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This looks stunning Una. I am sorry I must have missed the first post. Is this a different leather jacket again from the one you posted (you already have the jacket in non leather)? It's a great shape. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trouve-leather-jacket-in-small#post-717932 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 06:05:24 +0000 fashionista 717932@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rock chic both- alaskagirl and Rae. Loved both those jackets. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trouve-leather-jacket-in-small#post-717888 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 04:39:40 +0000 rae 717888@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here are some pics of my jacket. As a fairly balanced hourglass/rectangle, I usually try to make sure to have similar intensities on top and bottom. In #1 that meant adding white to the bottom, in the others, it meant bringing some dark color to the top. </p> <p>I have a feeling you are going to *rock* that navy jacket! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trouve-leather-jacket-in-small#post-717883 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 04:37:02 +0000 Nadya 717883@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this on you! It's edgy but not hard, so you can take it in a lot of directions. I hope you keep it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trouve-leather-jacket-in-small#post-717880 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 04:34:17 +0000 jayne 717880@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>keep for sure. I love that color, it is so interesting on my screen.. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trouve-leather-jacket-in-small#post-717868 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 04:12:41 +0000 catgirl 717868@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rae, it looks even more hourglassy in the mirror - so odd and counterintuitive. I don't know how to handle or style that! But I am willing to try. Great suggestions. When you have time would you mind posting some of your Bebe jacket outfits, since it's got a similar shape?</p> <p>A size down obviously made a remarkable difference. I'm glad I tried it, though my budget is crying pitifully. The sleeves are not tight and I think they will stretch as the fabric panel gives a bit so I can layer over long sleeves.</p> <p>As Kimlee said, sizing IS everything. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trouve-leather-jacket-in-small#post-717863 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 04:07:17 +0000 rae 717863@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it! Looks even more like my favorite jacket in this size - so glad you tried it despite the lapels. ;)</p> <p>I can see this easily over dresses - maybe your orange one? Or the colorful Ted Baker? The B44? Definitely over any solid dress with sleeves that fit under. </p> <p>What is interesting is that to me this jacket makes you look pretty darn hourglassy - so much so that I don't really like the high-contrast pants here, even though I usually like that on ITs. I think it'd look great with all low-contrast pieces, a column effect between the top and bottom, or dark bottoms to bookend the jacket. Could easily see with your BF jeans! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trouve-leather-jacket-in-small#post-717860 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 03:52:53 +0000 lynne 717860@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The smaller size is perfection! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trouve-leather-jacket-in-small#post-717854 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 03:42:06 +0000 Caro in Oz 717854@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOVE IT! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trouve-leather-jacket-in-small#post-717852 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 03:34:25 +0000 Anonymous 717852@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Right of the bat, I love navy blue and cognac or taupe, so a killer pair of booties in either color would be awesome. For underlayers, I think any color works, navy is like a neutral to me. For bottoms, dark wash jeans, perhaps bootcuts or skinnies to make it a column of color could be cool.</p> <p>Generally speaking, I also love navy with black, red, cream or yellow. You can do a navy on navy with a patterned or striped tee underneath. Did you try it with the equipment blouses? </p> <p>I'm sure the ladies will chime in with a million and one ideas, if you ask. I think the issue is more with getting the proportions right.Your tops are more on the longer side and the BFs are a big part of your style at the moment, the flaps might or might not work with that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trouve-leather-jacket-in-small#post-717845 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 03:21:40 +0000 Anonymous 717845@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, amazing in this size! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trouve-leather-jacket-in-small#post-717843 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 03:18:57 +0000 catgirl 717843@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Zap, good question! What would you suggest as supporting pieces? Not that I'll be buying anything else for a while! Eek! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trouve-leather-jacket-in-small#post-717839 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 03:08:04 +0000 Anonymous 717839@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love, love it and wow, the smaller size looks amazing. The jacket is a show stopper.</p> <p>I hate to bring this up but do you actually have the pieces to support it? I'm just having problems visualizing entire outfits with it, from what I recall you own. You could build a little capsule around it anyhow. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trouve-leather-jacket-in-small#post-717838 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 03:03:30 +0000 KathyL 717838@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I missed your last thread, but this one looks fantastic! The fit is fantastic and it really suits you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trouve-leather-jacket-in-small#post-717834 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 02:56:29 +0000 DonnaF 717834@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting what a difference one size makes and how this looks so much more proportional. I now have this on my wish list in case it ever goes on sale, along with that orange perforated leather moto since I've found my orange polished cotton jacket goes with EVERYTHING. Who'da guessed? Your Dansko Ryders are on another wish list. . . </p>