https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ask-angie-others-avant-garde-topper Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:19:49 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ask-angie-others-avant-garde-topper#post-707505 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 19:10:02 +0000 Suz 707505@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow - I just found this thread. Since I always love a great jacket, it's a wonderful resource! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ask-angie-others-avant-garde-topper#post-707481 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:47:13 +0000 K. Period. 707481@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looove the Tracy Reese jacket. Bold black and white feels very me. I'll have to check to see if they have it in stock near me. </p> <p>Those JCrew shoes? Gorgeous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ask-angie-others-avant-garde-topper#post-707359 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 17:12:31 +0000 christy 707359@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gah! I adore that Zara one!! </p> <p>Late to the conversation here, but I couldn't resist adding a few more - don't know if they qualify for "avant-garde" but they sure are statement jackets to my eye:</p> <p>I have this one from NAS and can't wait to wear it!!!<br /> <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/elie-tahari-exclusive-for-nordstrom-gabbie-jacket/3301875?origin=keywordsearch&#038;contextualcategoryid=0&#038;fashionColor=&#038;resultback=208" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/el.....ltback=208</a></p> <p>I have this one too:<br /> <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/nordstrom-collection-gauze-leather-trim-jacket/3270273?origin=keywordsearch&#038;contextualcategoryid=0&#038;fashionColor=&#038;resultback=5726" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/no.....tback=5726</a> </p> <p>I'm coveting this one:<br /> <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/tory-burch-victory-tweed-jacket/3345493?origin=PredictiveSearch&#038;contextualcategoryid=0&#038;fashionColor=&#038;resultback=416" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/to.....ltback=416</a> </p> <p>Amazing color:<br /> <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/smythe-leather-patch-blazer/3364458?origin=keywordsearch&#038;contextualcategoryid=0&#038;fashionColor=&#038;resultback=447" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/sm.....ltback=447</a></p> <p><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/alice-olivia-elyse-blazer/3348272?origin=category&#038;contextualcategoryid=0&#038;fashionColor=&#038;resultback=6454" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/al.....tback=6454</a> </p> <p>I'd be terrified to wear this because it's white, but wow!<br /> <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/lagence-crop-shag-jacket/3340264?origin=category&#038;contextualcategoryid=0&#038;fashionColor=&#038;resultback=607" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/la.....ltback=607</a> </p> <p>This is bold, but pretty cool:<br /> <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/tracy-reese-black-box-double-breasted-jacquard-jacket/3357781?origin=category&#038;contextualcategoryid=0&#038;fashionColor=&#038;resultback=2897" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/tr.....tback=2897</a> </p> <p><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/rag-bone-pascal-leather-panel-crepe-jacket/3315793?origin=category&#038;contextualcategoryid=0&#038;fashionColor=&#038;resultback=6281" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/ra.....tback=6281</a> </p> <p>On a side note - these SHOES!!! OMG! I was on the J Crew site to look for an amazing jacket that's not on there anymore and got sidetracked by these:<br /> <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/Collection/shoes/PRDOVR~99115/99115.jsp" rel="nofollow">http://www.jcrew.com/womens_ca...../99115.jsp</a></p> <p>Okay, I'm supposed to be SYC...and now I want at least 3 of these jackets! Not to mention those shoes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ask-angie-others-avant-garde-topper#post-707321 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:37:45 +0000 catgirl 707321@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG, the Zara jacket! If only their stuff fit me... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ask-angie-others-avant-garde-topper#post-707212 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:59:52 +0000 lynne 707212@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oooooooh, April, I love that Zara jacket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ask-angie-others-avant-garde-topper#post-706667 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:40:30 +0000 K. Period. 706667@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Even more great suggestions! I may have a few of those on their way to me too. My poor UPS guy. I think I've doubled his workload since I moved into my house. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ask-angie-others-avant-garde-topper#post-706388 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:00:45 +0000 Mo 706388@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I didn't click on many of the links (my connection is so slow it would take hours) so if this was already shown, sorry.<br /> I saw it in People style watch this month and it has really caught my eye. By Nicole Richie for $89 at Macy's. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ask-angie-others-avant-garde-topper#post-706377 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:36:23 +0000 catgirl 706377@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Vicki, my blazer is black. I'd love it in navy, but I have a hard time matching navy for some reason. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ask-angie-others-avant-garde-topper#post-706375 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:33:58 +0000 annagybe 706375@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here's some more</p> <p><a href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/Theory-Leather-Jacket-Jackets-Suits/prod149010061_cat980731__/?icid=home0a&#038;searchType=SALE&#038;rte=%252Fetemplate%252Fet1.jsp%253FNo%253D0%2526itemId%253Dcat980731%2526N%253D4294967200%2526icid%253Dhome0a%2526siloId%253Dcat980731&#038;eItemId=prod147240010" rel="nofollow">http://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/.....d147240010</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/Haider-Ackermann-Cunard-Textured-Jacket-Jackets-Suits/prod136080030_cat980731__/?icid=home0a&#038;searchType=SALE&#038;rte=%252Fetemplate%252Fet1.jsp%253FNo%253D30%2526itemId%253Dcat980731%2526N%253D4294967200%2526siloId%253Dcat980731%2526icid%253Dhome0a&#038;eItemId=prod136080030" rel="nofollow">http://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/.....d136080030</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ask-angie-others-avant-garde-topper#post-706316 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:44:27 +0000 K. Period. 706316@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooooh, very fun too! I'm going to have a hard time deciding. The great thing about the Zara jacket, though, is that it is a lot less commitment than some of the others. Hmmm.... Thanks, April! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ask-angie-others-avant-garde-topper#post-706117 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:36:29 +0000 April 706117@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>K -- here's one that I keep peeking at: <a href="http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/us/en/zara-us-W2012/269184/941002/KNITTED%20BLAZER%20WITH%20METAL%20CORD" rel="nofollow">http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs.....TAL%20CORD</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ask-angie-others-avant-garde-topper#post-706043 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 04:59:05 +0000 jayne 706043@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>what alot of great toppers...these ladies are amazing...I have marked this for my future shopping pleasure! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ask-angie-others-avant-garde-topper#post-705980 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 03:13:10 +0000 K. Period. 705980@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Vicki! I am checking them out. Always nice to see such a reasonable price point! </p> <p>First one is particularly tempting.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ask-angie-others-avant-garde-topper#post-705673 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:21:06 +0000 Vicki 705673@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>kcs, I love what you're wearing today and saw a similar cardi, in animal print, at Zara. As Una said, when I think of a topper with edge, I think of one that's got an interesting structure and/or hemline to it. I really like the links everyone has shared here and it looks like many are shorter and have the high-low element. Do you have something special in mind?</p> <p>To Una, what color is your Theory jacket? Black? I'm not sure I've seen this amazing coat.</p> <p>I think I'd currently want a tuxedo-style jacket of some fashion, but I'm just not sure what and in what color. You couldn't go wrong with Theory or any other higher-end topper. It's something that you will appreciate through the years.</p> <p>A couple of items I have that I would call statement toppers, rather than avant-garde ones, are two that I don't wear often, but they make me feel good when I do. One is a white embroidered jacket that almost looks like I could be part of Sgt. Pepper's band. The other is a black oversized swing coat that needs a bit of an alteration, but it still feels great when it's on.</p> <p>I noticed these in a mailer last week. Priced around $100 are these, but the quality may not be there. Here's a fountain blue shawl collar jacket from Express and another style below this:<br /> <a href="http://www.express.com/ultimate-double-weave-shawl-collar-jacket-50039-3/control/page/5/show/3/index.pro" rel="nofollow">http://www.express.com/ultimat...../index.pro</a></p> <p>Here's a mixed fabric notch collar jacket:<br /> <a href="http://www.express.com/mixed-fabric-reverse-notch-collar-jacket-47856-3/control/page/8/show/3/index.pro?relatedItem=true&#038;showBreadcrumb=true" rel="nofollow">http://www.express.com/mixed-f.....crumb=true</a></p> <p>You raise a great question and I look forward to the discussion. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ask-angie-others-avant-garde-topper#post-705629 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:45:07 +0000 K. Period. 705629@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>CocoLion, could I love you more? Not possible. Bowie girl plus shopping angel. Holy moly. Can't wait to look through those! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ask-angie-others-avant-garde-topper#post-705597 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:26:01 +0000 CocoLion 705597@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love your b&amp;w WIW!</p> <p><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/patterson-j-kincaid-ricci-blazer/3371098?origin=PredictiveSearch&#038;contextualcategoryid=0&#038;fashionColor=&#038;resultback=320" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/pa.....ltback=320</a><br /> This comes in several colors.</p> <p><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/frenchi-drop-lapel-blazer-juniors/3259909?origin=PredictiveSearch&#038;contextualcategoryid=0&#038;fashionColor=TAN-+CREAM&#038;resultback=2030" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/fr.....tback=2030</a></p> <p><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/truth-pride-angel-hem-blazer/3356456?origin=PredictiveSearch&#038;contextualcategoryid=0&#038;fashionColor=&#038;resultback=2030" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/tr.....tback=2030</a></p> <p><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/gibson-structured-one-button-jacket/3255383?origin=related-3255383-0-0-1-1" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/gi.....83-0-0-1-1</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.shopbop.com/rohan-blazer-bb-dakota/vp/v=1/845524441949778.htm?folderID=2534374302066271&#038;fm=other-shopbysize-viewall&#038;colorId=12867" rel="nofollow">http://www.shopbop.com/rohan-b.....orId=12867</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.shopbop.com/zane-leather-lapel-blazer-bb/vp/v=1/845524441943981.htm?folderID=2534374302066271&#038;fm=other-shopbysize-viewall&#038;colorId=10701" rel="nofollow">http://www.shopbop.com/zane-le.....orId=10701</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.shopbop.com/tuxedo-blazer-madewell/vp/v=1/845524441948215.htm?folderID=2534374302066271&#038;fm=other-shopbysize-viewall&#038;colorId=43041" rel="nofollow">http://www.shopbop.com/tuxedo-.....orId=43041</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.shopbop.com/drapey-jacket-one-by/vp/v=1/845524441936484.htm?folderID=2534374302066271&#038;fm=other-shopbysize-viewall&#038;colorId=12560" rel="nofollow">http://www.shopbop.com/drapey-.....orId=12560</a></p> <p>I love this jacket but it has gotten a bad review:<br /> <a href="http://www.shopbop.com/blush-faux-leather-jacket-velvet/vp/v=1/845524441946708.htm?folderID=2534374302066271&#038;fm=other-shopbysize-viewall&#038;colorId=12867" rel="nofollow">http://www.shopbop.com/blush-f.....orId=12867</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.shopbop.com/coated-drape-jacket-one-by/vp/v=1/845524441935035.htm?folderID=2534374302066271&#038;fm=other-shopbysize-viewall&#038;colorId=12867" rel="nofollow">http://www.shopbop.com/coated-.....orId=12867</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.shopbop.com/terry-jacket-leather-twenty/vp/v=1/845524441948446.htm?folderID=2534374302066271&#038;fm=other-shopbysize-viewall&#038;colorId=19855" rel="nofollow">http://www.shopbop.com/terry-j.....orId=19855</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.shopbop.com/boucle-wool-short-jacket-maison/vp/v=1/845524441949830.htm?folderID=2534374302066271&#038;fm=other-shopbysize-viewall&#038;colorId=11892" rel="nofollow">http://www.shopbop.com/boucle-.....orId=11892</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.shopbop.com/bowie-tuxedo-jacket-bcbgmaxazria/vp/v=1/845524441947917.htm?folderID=2534374302066271&#038;fm=other-shopbysize-viewall&#038;colorId=14265" rel="nofollow">http://www.shopbop.com/bowie-t.....orId=14265</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.shopbop.com/amelia-jacket-elie-tahari/vp/v=1/845524441944838.htm?folderID=2534374302066271&#038;fm=other-shopbysize-viewall&#038;colorId=42325" rel="nofollow">http://www.shopbop.com/amelia-.....orId=42325</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.shopbop.com/lawson-boyfriend-tux-jacket-bcbgmaxazria/vp/v=1/845524441945315.htm?folderID=2534374302066271&#038;fm=other-shopbysize-viewall&#038;colorId=13194" rel="nofollow">http://www.shopbop.com/lawson-.....orId=13194</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.shopbop.com/coated-drape-jacket-one-by/vp/v=1/845524441949264.htm?folderID=2534374302066271&#038;fm=other-shopbysize-viewall&#038;colorId=11409" rel="nofollow">http://www.shopbop.com/coated-.....orId=11409</a></p> <p>Phew! Hope that's not too many. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ask-angie-others-avant-garde-topper#post-705596 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:25:59 +0000 K. Period. 705596@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooooooooooo that Helmut Lang one is really really hot.</p> <p>This Rag and Bone one is interesting to me too, but I wonder if it is really A-G. <a href="http://www.shopbop.com/pritned-bailey-jacket-rag-bone/vp/v=1/845524441945724.htm?folderID=2534374302066388&#038;fm=other-shopbysize-viewall&#038;colorId=12867" rel="nofollow">http://www.shopbop.com/pritned.....orId=12867</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ask-angie-others-avant-garde-topper#post-705589 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:23:09 +0000 catgirl 705589@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, if it's like my Theory blazer, it WILL go with everything! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ask-angie-others-avant-garde-topper#post-705587 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:22:01 +0000 catgirl 705587@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like this, though not sure of the color for you:</p> <p><a href="http://www1.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/calvin-klein-flyaway-jacket?ID=624877&#038;PartnerID=LINKSHARE&#038;cm_mmc=LINKSHARE-_-n-_-n-_-n&#038;LinkshareID=J84DHJLQkR4-l5hK7sf68WKEvjjf4ZK1MQ" rel="nofollow">http://www1.bloomingdales.com/.....vjjf4ZK1MQ</a></p> <p>and my Theory blazer is a lot like this in the front:</p> <p><a href="http://www.shopbop.com/smoking-wool-tux-blazer-helmut/vp/v=1/845524441949097.htm?folderID=2534374302090402&#038;colorId=12867&#038;extid=affprg-2178999" rel="nofollow">http://www.shopbop.com/smoking.....rg-2178999</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ask-angie-others-avant-garde-topper#post-705579 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:18:29 +0000 K. Period. 705579@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And that is why I covet your Theory blazer!!! I love Theory, and I think a Theory blazer with a little something extra going on would be great. I suspect that my problem with the A-G topper is going to be that I'll want it to go with everything. You know, like your awesome Theory blazer!</p> <p>I could do something in the Smythe blazer range.... Off to look at ideas.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ask-angie-others-avant-garde-topper#post-705572 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:15:06 +0000 catgirl 705572@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think a cool structured architectural jacket would be perfect. Smythe is my covet but out of price range. My Theory blazer is somehow conservative yet edgy at once... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ask-angie-others-avant-garde-topper#post-705563 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:11:44 +0000 K. Period. 705563@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was really taken by Angie's idea of adding an avant-garde topper to a simple outfit to make it appropriate for daytime and still work for an unknown date venue. It made me realize that I don't have anything like that. Tons of classic pieces, a few interesting shirts and skirts, fun shoes, but nothing as a topper. I think it particularly resonates because I know Una has loved her recently purchased Theory blazer. </p> <p>I still have a little money left over in my Fall/Winter clothes budget after returning several NAS items, so I'm looking for suggestions. I'd probably like to keep it in the $500 or less range, but could go higher for something spectacular. </p> <p>If you were me, what would you buy as an avant-garde topper? </p> <p>Oh, and WIW today. The dress is a charcoal pinstripe from the Gap and the leopard cardi is from Old Navy. </p>