I would have never guessed that this is the same jacket as the one on Nordies' site! It looks so much "cooler" on you Una. I think it looks great on you - it will work with your wardrobe no matter how your style transforms over the years. A definite keeper vote from me!

It looks great! It doesn't "look" too small at all. Does it feel too small now that you have worn it a bit?

three words based on pics and your explanations on how it feels:

keep. KEEP. KEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP.

Holy cow, I had to come FAST and say you must, must, must keep this jacket. It's a 25 out of 10. The fit is perfect for leather, IMHO. It will look even cooler when it relaxes and ages with wear. Perfect!!!!

It looks amazing, Una, but I do have the same question as Gaylene: what made you decide to size down? It actually doesn't *look* overly snug -- have you tried it on with the sorts of layers you'll be likely to wear it with?

Since you're probably unlikely to wear a leather blazer with a sleeveless top beneath, will the sleeves accommodate a fine-gauge sweater?

My questions are less K/R than K/E (keep or exchange). I think this jacket is YOU.

I think it looks great, Una! I was wondering too why you sized down, do you think your fabric one feels a bit big and wanted to try snugger? Or is the sizing different in the leather?

To me the fit looks perfect! I don't see any snugness in the upper arm areas in the pics--you still have some drape going on through the shoulders and upper arms to my eye. The fit through the torso and waist is immaculate. LOVE! KEEP! To heck with All Saints and their leatheh :).

ETA: I guess I should ask how you *feel* in it? Do you feel spectacular? That's the key, I think.

It's a 12, Trinity!

Oh. My. God.

KEEEEEEEEEEPPPPPPPPP!!!!!

Oh, and see if they will make me one in taupe, please.

O M G! If this isn't a KEEP then I don't know what is. It is so much better on you than on the model.
FAB!! 11+

Well you already know what I think!

If you don't keep this Una, I'm coming over and smacking you! Don't MAKE ME come over!!!

Absolutely fabulous!
There's zero doubt that you should keep this jacket, the only question at all is which size. I think the fit here looks good, but if there's any doubt in your mind I would try the 8 just to compare and be positive that this is the best size. I'm betting that the 6 is better, but I would not want to have any doubt.

I have a feeling that this jacket will be something that you will wear often, feel great in, and enjoy for years to come!

OK, having read all these glowing reviews, I am now going to be the voice of negativity. I like this on you, but I don't love it. (In contrast, I LOVE the fabric version on you.) I have three questions/concerns.

- This doesn't look too small, exactly, but I think the more relaxed fit of the size 8 is cooler. And if I were you, with cleaning leather being such a pain, I would want to wear more than a tank underneath.

- Can you scrunch/roll the sleeves on this like with the fabric version? I think that improves the proportions.

- What would you wear with this that you couldn't wear just as well with the fabric version?

I love this on you and vote "keep" -- as long you can see it going punk enough for you in various outfits, or can use it for work to add a bit of "you" to more typical officewear.

[Only saying that because I would wear this and I'm no urban warrior princess type!]

Looks like a great fit to me.

I don't think I would size up. Leather stretches as you know from your leather skirt. The shoulders will conform to fit on your body. It will fit you like a glove after a few hours.

I'm with Rita. I don't think you should size up. Leather does expand a lot. As a matter of fact, I went to my local Allsaints a few days ago to exchange a T- shirt and ended up trying some of their leather stuff. The advice I got from the SA was to buy snug so the leather will "mold" to conform to your body over time. I wholeheartedly agree. The fit as is is very eurochic and avant garde. You might lose that sharpness in a size up.
You might wonder what the *H* I was doing at Allsaints.... I have a dark side, I promise:

I think this is gorgeous on you, so if it doesn't blow the rest, go for it.

KILLER to the power of KILLER.

You should keep this leather jacket

You have more than enough feedback and in these situations I usually abstain but feel the need to say this is outstanding in every way. You must keep it and wear it and enjoy it ! ! ! MUST

Meh. Whatever. It's okay.

KIDDING!!!

Love it. Keep it!!!!

Late but I love it on you. More so than I thought I would.

How is the comfort factor with sleeves underneath? If it were my expensive jacket, I would want more coverage to protect the jacket from body oils, etc.; mostly from the etc. It looks truly fabulous, better than on the model, and I bet you will wear it more often than its sister fabric jacket. Would that bother you?

It is very easy for us, who are not paying your bills, to urge you to buy, but IMHO, this jacket would be well worth your $500 even if it means you would have to sacrifice a couple or three pairs of shoes/boots/booties. I faint at the full price, and even $250 would cause me to hesitate. But this jacket for you -- it is a no brainer. Hope you keep it.

You should definitely keep this and wear it with the girly fit and flare dress that I love on you.

Take the red pill....

Keep!

At this point it's probably KEPT, and I vote KEEP. Please know that leather jackets will stretch out and you don't want it to then be too loose and baggy. They always loosen up.

All righty then, the forum has spoken, including Angie! I do wonder about sizing up, but it's really just the upper arms and the way it feels more than how it looks. I can see it with everything that I'm wearing the fabric Theory blazer with and more - it just adds that extra edge.

Angie, do you see any reason to try a size up? It may be too long in the arms if I do that... do the shoulders look good to you?

Thank you all so much - it's a big scary moment for me, taking this kind of plunge. Rita, now you have to get the Rag & Bone boots!

Oh, April - I sized down because the reviews didn't say it ran small, as most other reviews do...

Zap, I hope we get to see your dark side sometime.

Your shoulders look fine, Una. You're not going to walk up Mt. Everest in this jacket, nor will you layer a lot underneath it. No need to size up.

I'm late and I saw the post yesterday but no time to comment so I had to come back and say what a fabulous jacket. I do hope you keep it Una as it just looks perfect.