https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-jacket-napoleon-or-military-jacket-my-way Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:57:06 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-jacket-napoleon-or-military-jacket-my-way#post-799518 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:19:35 +0000 Ornella 799518@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks krishni.<br /> And thanks for always being kind and constructive - sometimes I don't get to address everyone individually, but I notice and appreciate everything everyone says. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-jacket-napoleon-or-military-jacket-my-way#post-799486 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 12:31:44 +0000 krishnidoux 799486@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love that look on you. So you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-jacket-napoleon-or-military-jacket-my-way#post-799452 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:08:07 +0000 Ornella 799452@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks ladies...<br /> Beth Ann, I so needed this laugh about the 'blogger' question :-))))))) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-jacket-napoleon-or-military-jacket-my-way#post-799374 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 04:00:17 +0000 Beth Ann 799374@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're taller and prettier than the inspiration photo. Is he a blogger (lol)?</p> <p>This is so perfect in attention to detail while maintaining simplicity. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-jacket-napoleon-or-military-jacket-my-way#post-799348 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 03:17:06 +0000 Sveta 799348@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful! And let me tell you that you look much more regal than Bonaparte! :-)<br /> I SOOOO hear you on buying bigger sizes in order to get sleeves / hems longer...story of my life! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-jacket-napoleon-or-military-jacket-my-way#post-799326 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 02:38:52 +0000 Deborah 799326@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the tailoring and the structure. Beautiful </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-jacket-napoleon-or-military-jacket-my-way#post-799136 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:14:32 +0000 annagybe 799136@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great look! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-jacket-napoleon-or-military-jacket-my-way#post-799132 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:10:36 +0000 Caro in Oz 799132@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love it, clever friend:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-jacket-napoleon-or-military-jacket-my-way#post-799092 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:27:25 +0000 Lisa 799092@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous jacket. I really like the high contrast pairing with the white turtleneck underneath. Lovely! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-jacket-napoleon-or-military-jacket-my-way#post-798865 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:36:21 +0000 Tina.b 798865@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great jacket and the fit is beautiful! The boots are the perfect accent to a great and timely outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-jacket-napoleon-or-military-jacket-my-way#post-798838 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:10:44 +0000 Transcona Shannon 798838@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a fantastic jacket Ornella - and may I say that you are MUCH better looking than Napolean! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-jacket-napoleon-or-military-jacket-my-way#post-798806 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:38:17 +0000 Angie 798806@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WOW! That worked our perfectly. And isn't ink blue just a magical colour? I love it too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-jacket-napoleon-or-military-jacket-my-way#post-798793 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:25:39 +0000 Ornella 798793@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, it's very dark navy. I found it around the same time you posted this outfit: <a href="http://youlookfab.com/2012/02/13/fashion-week-day-3/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2012/02/.....eek-day-3/</a></p> <p>I was thrilled to see how much clever paneling your jacket has, because that is what really won me over with mine. And the size - as you know, in regular sizes bigger number usually means wider garment, rarely it is longer in those critical elements such as sleeve or pants lengths. But these sleeves were just perfect, so I bought it planning to return it if the alterations were not possible, but my friend said OK and she took all the extra fabric (about 3 inches in total). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-jacket-napoleon-or-military-jacket-my-way#post-798787 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:20:44 +0000 Angie 798787@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOVE! The extra tall boots are just perfect with this simple outfit. Napoleon wishes he had your je ne sais quoi. (How coincidental, Ornella :))</p> <p>Is the jacket blue or black? Lucky devil that the sleeves were long enough. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-jacket-napoleon-or-military-jacket-my-way#post-798783 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:16:26 +0000 Ornella 798783@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks ladies.<br /> I'm very, very happy with the reception and the timing </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-jacket-napoleon-or-military-jacket-my-way#post-798769 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:01:21 +0000 Jaime 798769@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those boots are amazing and your Napoleonic pose is stunning! Now that is an inspiration look! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-jacket-napoleon-or-military-jacket-my-way#post-798768 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:59:39 +0000 Suz 798768@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fantastic, Ornella. Much prettier than Napoleon. But just as stylish! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-jacket-napoleon-or-military-jacket-my-way#post-798767 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:59:29 +0000 Anonymous 798767@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That is a fantastic jacket on you, and your friend altered it beautifully so that it fits you like a dream! I love the tall boots with it. Perfect post for today! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-jacket-napoleon-or-military-jacket-my-way#post-798765 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:56:19 +0000 Anonymous 798765@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great jacket! Love it with the tall boots. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-jacket-napoleon-or-military-jacket-my-way#post-798756 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:22:31 +0000 Asingh 798756@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Mandipa, very equestrian chic indeed! And you look good in it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-jacket-napoleon-or-military-jacket-my-way#post-798746 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:32:39 +0000 Anonymous 798746@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks perfectly dramatic without being a costume. I love this outfit on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-jacket-napoleon-or-military-jacket-my-way#post-798742 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:18:43 +0000 Kat 798742@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ahh, serendipity You look great! love military style jackets, the simplicity of black, white, and denim. Nice! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-jacket-napoleon-or-military-jacket-my-way#post-798741 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:16:08 +0000 ManidipaM 798741@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very equestrian chic! And the cutaway hemline at the back is perfect for the current peplum blouse trend too, if you have one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-jacket-napoleon-or-military-jacket-my-way#post-798738 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:10:19 +0000 Ornella 798738@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love when things coincide nicely, as is the case with today's <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/2012/12/18/ensemble-military-jackets-casual-and-dressy">blog post</a> and the outfit I want to show you.</p> <p>I actually wore this outfit a few days ago, but could not snap it, so when the friend borrowed me a camera to test it, I had recreated it just for the photo-shoot. After all the future camera will have to perform well when it comes to WIW photos. </p> <p>This is the jacket's first appearance on the forum, but I bought it quite a while ago and a friend had altered it to fit me as it was too wide, but the sleeves were long and I loved the tailoring and the texture. It is gorgeous navy and every time I wear it - a photo from the history book pops in my head, so I nick-named the jacket as Jacket Napoleon.</p> <p>And, as reference to today's <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/2012/12/18/ensemble-military-jackets-casual-and-dressy">post</a> here is what I wore:</p> <ul> <li>Military Jacket: Woolen blend, great textured fabric, very interesting tailoring (lots of small panels), cropped style, high collar - basically all big ticks for me. </li> <li>Layering Top: Simple white turtleneck. </li> <li>Bottoms: High-waisted skinnies. If I manage to find good pair of BF jeans, I have a feeling I'll love that silhouette too. </li> <li>Footwear: I actually love wearing the highest boots I have with this jacket - it feels more military. </li> <li>Finishing Touches: The buttons on the jacket and on the trousers are enough for me so I leave everything else out. </li> <li> The pose and the stern face are not mine, but copied form the <em>inspiration</em> photo. </li> </ul> <p>Thanks for looking, comments are always welcome. </p>