https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-wib-drape-leather Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:26:06 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-wib-drape-leather#post-1403073 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 18:43:07 +0000 Beth Ann 1403073@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a glorious jacket!&nbsp; It's a perfect add-on to your style, too:&nbsp; warm toned, but with great structure and a little edge.&nbsp; It will be fabulous paired with lots and lots of your best wardrobe pieces, and the fit looks like it's tailor made for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-wib-drape-leather#post-1402928 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 22:15:23 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1402928@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, everyone! I woke up wanting to wear the jacket today, which I think is a good sign (no buyer's remorse). I tried it on with a roomy sweater and a t-shirt, and it fits fine over those layers (pics below--1, with jacket zipped, from back and 2, jacket open). But I'm refraining from wearing it till after Christmas, since it's going to be my parents' gift to me. It's hard to wait. But that's Christmas--it's that familiar childhood anticipation!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-wib-drape-leather#post-1402923 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 22:04:25 +0000 Anonymous 1402923@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The jacket looks like a perfect fit, color and style for you. If you don't keep it you will be hunting for it's equal. Keep. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-wib-drape-leather#post-1402920 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 21:53:54 +0000 Suz 1402920@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks fabulous on you, Sharan! Great purchase.&nbsp;<br />I am still looking for "my" moto jacket. I do have a white jacket that is similar (maybe more a scuba) and a leather blazer in taupe. But the moto eludes me.&nbsp;</p> <p>Hmmm. Maybe I should check out the "anthracite" one....</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-wib-drape-leather#post-1402855 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 18:57:21 +0000 Peri 1402855@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That is gorgeous and extremely perfect. So happy for you!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-wib-drape-leather#post-1402835 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 18:27:06 +0000 ElleH 1402835@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great outfit &amp; great jacket. Nice colour too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-wib-drape-leather#post-1402806 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 16:36:35 +0000 Karie 1402806@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your at-home ensemble in pic 1. You were smart not to let that jacket stay in the store - the fit looks perfect! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-wib-drape-leather#post-1402769 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 15:19:28 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1402769@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, everyone, for your thoughts and encouragement. <br /><b>Aida</b>, I'll try it with some other sweaters to be sure of the fit.<br /><b>Claire</b>, thank you. I think it's a good investment for my parents to make--ha ha! Seriously, I know they want me to be happy, and they wouldn't have a clue what to buy for me. I'm hoping there's a little price break. We'll see!<br /><b>Lisa</b>, you're so funny! I'm smiling at your enthusiasm. <br /><b>unfrumped</b>, you are so right. Maybe that's why I felt okay about going ahead and getting it. I haven't been adding a lot of fluff lately. Though I do have quite a bit of it hanging around because I'm reluctant to pass things on. </p> <p><b>Staysfit</b>, that's a good question. The one I tried on in the anthracite color was a different style, called Cargo, below. It's the first one I tried on, and I liked the style because it looked cleaner without the belts, and I also liked the symmetry of the fronts when they are turned back. But it has narrower sleeves. When I tried on the Hawks style, I loved the feel of it. And from the back, I liked that it looked more like a moto jacket, rather than a regular jacket out of leather. The waistband and the side belts both contributed to that effect. And then I decided that asymmetry was more up my alley, too. I like that I can unzip the side pockets and put my hands in them. (Or unzipping the pockets gives more ease across the body, if I want it.) Finally, I thought it would be nice to have the option of cinching the belts if I wanted more waist definition. I may never do that, but I'm one of those people who likes options, even if I don't use them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-wib-drape-leather#post-1402767 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 15:15:18 +0000 lyn67 1402767@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great fit(and color as you described it!)&nbsp;on that moto, pls keep! Oh, and I just love your dramatic poncho! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-wib-drape-leather#post-1402762 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 15:04:39 +0000 Staysfit 1402762@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks great! I have been looking at leather moto jackets recently. I notice that yours has the belts at the bottom. Some do and some don't. They look nice but is that something that will get in the way or bother you? I have been pondering this myself as I consider several options. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-wib-drape-leather#post-1402718 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 10:43:31 +0000 unfrumped 1402718@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Keep! It's"your" jacket. When the planets align, you know it. This is a good lesson in why not to shop mindlessly and fill closet with unnecessary duplicates and fluff and meh items instead of letting resources build up for the great splurge. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-wib-drape-leather#post-1402671 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 04:20:40 +0000 Anonymous 1402671@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pardon my French, but holy crap is that a beautiful jacket that looks even more beautiful on you! &nbsp;You were dead right to choose this colour, and I think it's money well invested. &nbsp;Oh my gosh this is a great outfit - and those sneakers? &nbsp;I love this! &nbsp;Wonderful look for you Sharan- just fantastic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-wib-drape-leather#post-1402670 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 04:17:57 +0000 Anonymous 1402670@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, that jacket! I tried on a similar one at SSIF (and I was thinking the same thing you were, that I could use one of those). All Saints has the most unique, subtle neutrals don't they? I think I tried on the anthracite, but I didn't even look at the price tag. It was all for educational purposes, but wow, what gorgeous leather.&nbsp;</p> <p>I think it's a great idea to make that your Christmas present from your parents. You will have it for years to come. The color you chose is perfect for you, and I hope you get a healthy price adjustment on it, too!&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-wib-drape-leather#post-1402653 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 03:37:09 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1402653@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jackie, I'll post the leggings when I wear them. I'm still mulling those, actually. I'd like to see the longer skirted version, so I've submitted a request to be notified if my size gets restocked online. I will say that the skirt on the ones I got does fall longer on me than on the model. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-wib-drape-leather#post-1402634 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 02:56:36 +0000 Jaime 1402634@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It appears to be the perfect leather jacket for you! Glad you got it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-wib-drape-leather#post-1402630 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 02:52:46 +0000 jackiec 1402630@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That leather jacket was custom made just for you. Wow! Perfect for your wardrobe and colouring. Are we going to see the skirted leggings? I'm intrigued. And I am going to make sure that I don't log onto Allsaints to see the petrol colour................ </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-wib-drape-leather#post-1402621 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 02:36:32 +0000 thimblelina 1402621@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous moto on you! I love it! It's perfect for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-wib-drape-leather#post-1402616 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 02:29:26 +0000 Deb 1402616@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you've been very smart not to let this one get away! It is perfect for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-wib-drape-leather#post-1402612 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 02:15:40 +0000 Aida 1402612@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The jacket looks pretty perfect Sharan! I'd say as long as it's roomy enough to layer over a sweater (because that's a total reality with our climate) you should be set there. GREAT unique color, too. I'm partial to that "anthracite" for myself but don't think I can swing a leather jacket this year. AS usually has interesting leather jackets though! Your at-home ensemble looks arty-cozy. And the leather jacket added looks like it was meant to be, too </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-wib-drape-leather#post-1402611 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 02:14:50 +0000 kellygirl 1402611@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>At that price point it would have to be perfect! I gasped when I saw it on you. Perfection! Wow! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-wib-drape-leather#post-1402609 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 02:11:08 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1402609@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kelly, I can't get over the fit. There's not a single thing I questioned about the fit--so unusual, right? Thanks for the confirmation, because I just gotta wonder what I'm overlooking. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-wib-drape-leather#post-1402606 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 02:07:57 +0000 kellygirl 1402606@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Omg! It looks like it was tailor made for you! I love it. Love the cool cardi with the sneaks too. YLF! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-wib-drape-leather#post-1402603 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 02:03:49 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1402603@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've been thinking about and stalking skirted leggings lately. Now I don't even recall what put the idea in my head that I could use them. But I bought the Eileen Fisher ones on sale at Nordstrom a couple of weeks ago (actually ordered them in two sizes), and they finally arrived. I picked the size I liked better but hadn't decided whether to keep them, so I looked online for other options and found a cool-looking style at AllSaints (the Saffi, with a twisted skirt). Not available in my size. But another style (the Raffi, with a short, plain skirt) was, so I went to the store to try them on. Big mistake! Or serendipity! Depending on your viewpoint. . . . Because I came home with the Raffi skirted leggings (returned the two pair of Eileen Fisher to Nordstrom), AND also with a <i>leather jacket</i>!?! Of course, right? </p> <p>I realize that I've been casually checking out leather moto jackets for a while now. I saw them everywhere in Paris last spring. And during SSIF (Seattle Shoptember Inge Fest), I admired the leather jackets on several fabbers from near and far who participated. Everyone wore them with such panache, and the weather was just perfect for a leather jacket as topper. I thought, <i>I could use one of those!</i> And then Angie mentioned on one of my WIWs recently that a moto jacket could look nice with the outfit I was wearing, as an indoor-outdoor topper. <i>Yes, it certainly could</i>, I thought. I knew if I were ever to get a leather moto jacket, I would prefer that it not be black. And not white or cream. So I've had my eye out. And in AllSaints, of all places, the store that features more black than you'd find at an undertakers' convention, I saw some moto jackets in gorgeous muted colors--an indeterminate dark gray ("anthracite"), a moody denim blue ("petrol"), and a cool, muted olive ("khaki"). The latter is the one I chose. I really wasn't out to buy a leather jacket today, especially at a price that is more than I've ever spent on a single item of clothing. It's returnable, and the price is adjustable if it comes up lower on Black Friday. But it was just one of those things I thought I didn't want to get away. I'm justifying the purchase by calling it early Christmas, what will become my parents' gift to me, since they always give me a generous amount of money as a present. </p> <p>What do you all think? Did I lose my mind somewhere between home and the parking garage? Or was I smart not to let the jacket potentially slip away? </p> <p>I'm showing it here over what I was wearing, for a day off: blue sheer-yoke tee (Caslon); olive, mauve, and blue open-knit drapey cardigan (unknown, from Nordstrom a few years ago); olive skinny corduroys (Kut from the Kloth, Diana); pewter metallic suede high-tops (Paul Green).</p> <p>Note: photo 4 is back view, unzipped, and 7 (just added) is back view, zipped. </p> <p>Thoughts and critiques welcome! Thank you for looking. </p> </p>