https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/white-denim-jacket---keep-or-re-thrift Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:58:10 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/white-denim-jacket---keep-or-re-thrift#post-619542 Mon, 14 May 2012 17:56:23 +0000 Transcona Shannon 619542@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Alright then, it's agreed - back it goes. I am not willing to settle for "just ok" and don't think it's worth it to alter this one. Zapotee - I might look into the Gap one and I assume that would not be considered breaking SYC since I'm returning one? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/white-denim-jacket---keep-or-re-thrift#post-619531 Mon, 14 May 2012 17:31:28 +0000 Anonymous 619531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon - GAP has that 1969 cropped denim jacket on sale in white - at different percentages depending on your URL - Mine shows 30% off. I bought both colors - faded denim and white, a while back. They are perfect! </p> <p>I would not pay for alterations since you can probably get something that fits better right off the rack.</p> <p>I think it is too boxy and big in the back and shoulder. I vote return. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/white-denim-jacket---keep-or-re-thrift#post-619523 Mon, 14 May 2012 17:23:46 +0000 Angie 619523@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anna is right - I had my 1999 dark denim Diesel jacket altered to fit and it cost a small fortune (very labour intensive) - but was worth it because it's superb quality and has stretch. And it's a timeless piece. My 2009 faded Diesel denim jacket was perfect straight off the rack. </p> <p>If you keep this one, it will need back alteration. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/white-denim-jacket---keep-or-re-thrift#post-619488 Mon, 14 May 2012 16:23:33 +0000 rute 619488@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's a bit boxy and big.. do you thin it's possible to take some inches from the sides and give more shape to it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/white-denim-jacket---keep-or-re-thrift#post-619481 Mon, 14 May 2012 16:01:07 +0000 modgrl 619481@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not sure, I feel like pre-YLF I would have said this was good enough. But right now I don't feel like it is passing my style filter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/white-denim-jacket---keep-or-re-thrift#post-619438 Mon, 14 May 2012 15:09:47 +0000 Transcona Shannon 619438@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting Claire - it doesn't look that bad then? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/white-denim-jacket---keep-or-re-thrift#post-619436 Mon, 14 May 2012 15:07:44 +0000 Anonymous 619436@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks pretty good for a thrifted white jacket. Maybe keep it until you find a better one? Actually it fits as well as one I paid full retail for this spring! I only recently noticed how much extra fabric there is in the torso. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/white-denim-jacket---keep-or-re-thrift#post-619276 Mon, 14 May 2012 09:34:21 +0000 Jjsloane 619276@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon I think you have your answer. Pass this one as too much work to make it perfect. Knowing your luck the perfect one will drop into your lap soon. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/white-denim-jacket---keep-or-re-thrift#post-619270 Mon, 14 May 2012 09:00:56 +0000 lyn67 619270@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I see it a bit to large in the back, and a bit too short for wearring with pants to my like, thus shorter lengths are great for skirts and dresses.<br /> Just wanted to add, I do have a white denim jacket (post YLF) which is a tad longer(to hip) but it's quite streamlined and really a good fit which I CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT from spring to fall! I keep it perfect crisp white, and use it mostly over dressier outfits to work, which I do want to lower the dressiness level-and/or raise it's trendyness(if that's making sense?). You can think wearring it instead of a crisp white jacket, which I do also have, but sometimes feel much too dressy and conventional for an everyday outfit to the office, and save it for more formal events. I am also wearring it today to my red linen midi, and ruffle front olive blouse, as it's a bit chilly today, but this white screams SPRING to mee, and feel fab, while adding a bit of warmth.<br /> Also wear it casuals(sometimes), to skinny jeans, with longer tops, but then I really find it's longer length more flatterring...<br /> So, I strongly encourage You to not give up on white denim jackets, as I find them very very usefull, and I'm sure there is one for you, either. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/white-denim-jacket---keep-or-re-thrift#post-619217 Mon, 14 May 2012 03:50:14 +0000 Anonymous 619217@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was going to add that if there isn't any stretch to the fabric, I'd pass on alterations. There's a better jacket out there with your name on it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/white-denim-jacket---keep-or-re-thrift#post-619189 Mon, 14 May 2012 02:42:01 +0000 sarah 619189@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, no, another YLFer in search of a white denim jacket. My sympathies are with you!</p> <p>I do think that the back is too big. I also think that white denim would be worn differently (somewhat) that a light wash. Then again, summer is on its way and you could probably get by without a white denim jacket if you want to save yourself the pain and anguish of trying to find the perfect one (OK, I'm projecting here!). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/white-denim-jacket---keep-or-re-thrift#post-619174 Mon, 14 May 2012 02:06:06 +0000 Transcona Shannon 619174@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've popped the jacket on again and really looked at it objectively - I think it's too big in the shoulders (by about an inch on each side) so I don't think even Wonder Woman taking it in will make it right. It only cost a few bucks so back it goes into the donate pile and I'll keep my eyes open for a better fitting one.</p> <p>Thanks for the feedback ladies! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/white-denim-jacket---keep-or-re-thrift#post-619170 Mon, 14 May 2012 02:01:26 +0000 Anonymous 619170@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is nice to have a white jacket. I have a casual linen one that I wear a ton (it is linen with a denim cut/style). I think you can do better (I'm not sure but are the shoulders a little low?) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/white-denim-jacket---keep-or-re-thrift#post-619165 Mon, 14 May 2012 01:40:27 +0000 rae 619165@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I personally wear both my white and light wash jackets and find them useful for different outfits. So I do vote for white jacket ownership. </p> <p>About the fit... yeah, the back is bubbling out quite a bit. But if it costs a lot to make a jacket perfect, it seems like a good idea to start with one that didn't cost much to begin with. I do like the fit from the front and the length (can probably do double duty with pants and skirts). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/white-denim-jacket---keep-or-re-thrift#post-619164 Mon, 14 May 2012 01:39:34 +0000 Meredith1953 619164@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great from the front but a little loose in the back. Would you have wonder woman alter it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/white-denim-jacket---keep-or-re-thrift#post-619154 Mon, 14 May 2012 01:26:05 +0000 Jaime 619154@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know what you mean about white vs. light wash denim but I do think there are situations where a white one would be handy. The back does look big - I don't know if this is just this picture. I think it is more important to see where the shoulders fall, but it is hard for me tell in this picture. I do like it in principle though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/white-denim-jacket---keep-or-re-thrift#post-619150 Mon, 14 May 2012 01:16:25 +0000 Deborah 619150@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Im with Anna. I looks good from the front and the side but a little too much fabric at the back. I can't quite tell from the photos but how is it in the shoulders. It looks like it could be a tad too big?? (but as I say hard to see as I can't enlarge the photos on my desktop).</p> <p>I don't know if you need it It would certainly be a useful addition to your wardrobe, particularly when a denim jacket would be perfect but you don't feel like the blue one. White is certainly nice in the warmer months. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/white-denim-jacket---keep-or-re-thrift#post-619126 Mon, 14 May 2012 00:33:12 +0000 Transcona Shannon 619126@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The sleeves are actually full length on the jacket - I've just cuffed them up because they are too long on me otherwise. Hmmmm....more thinking...thanks for your input Anna! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/white-denim-jacket---keep-or-re-thrift#post-619124 Mon, 14 May 2012 00:31:28 +0000 annagybe 619124@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I remember Angie said she spent a small fortune getting her denim jacket (I think it was Diesel) altered to look perfect. She also said it was worth it. I prefer full length sleeves over 3/4 if I was going to go to the trouble of getting it altered. But that's just a personal preference. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/white-denim-jacket---keep-or-re-thrift#post-619121 Mon, 14 May 2012 00:25:59 +0000 Transcona Shannon 619121@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's what I'm wondering too Anna - you think it would be worth it to take it to Wonder Woman and have it taken in a bit? Is the rest ok?</p> <p>Here's another question I just thought of: do I even NEED a white denim jacket at all now that I have my cropped denim jacket that is a very light blue? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/white-denim-jacket---keep-or-re-thrift#post-619120 Mon, 14 May 2012 00:24:58 +0000 annagybe 619120@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm it does look like a lot of fabric in the back. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/white-denim-jacket---keep-or-re-thrift#post-619118 Mon, 14 May 2012 00:23:29 +0000 Transcona Shannon 619118@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I thrifted this Liz Claiborne white denim jacket a couple of weeks ago and am wondering about the fit. I like it from the front but am unsure about the side and back views. Does this fit or do I keep on looking? </p>