I've been scarce since Monday -- two 11 hour teaching days (love teaching, but sheesh).

I'm standing behind the leader, our dear Angie, on this one (safest place to be, but I also think I see what she means). I like the jacket here in 3-6 best. The proportion is not what we've been used to in recent years, but it looks fresh to my eye. I don't think your legs look short here -- the jacket just looks longer, if that makes sense. I felt the same way in Diana's post, and I have just one of these jackets, that will get lots of wear this year.

I totally get the idea of fabrication being crucial. "Feeling" good in a suit is rare, and I wouldn't buy something that didn't flow and feel good to the touch. The BR suit does do that well, I agree.

Speaking for myself, I still like shorter AND longer jackets, but I'm wanting them to either have a feminine, almost retro, fit OR have the lower stance, looser fit with a bolder shoulder line, and gentle shaping through the torso that I'm seeing reemerge.

To sum up:
1. Follow your bliss - happiness factor is first
2. I do think Angie has a point about jacket shape.
3. LOVE the idea of a dark navy suit for you
4. Maybe DH is right. I have two chambray jackets, and I wear them both.

Oh, and I'm a firm believer that it's OK to remain undecided until the answer asserts itself. I love the fact that you're counting down.......57 days, 56 days....

Ditto to what Beth Ann posted. I couldn't have said it better.

I've been following your suit threads but haven't really commented before because I am clueless when it comes to how a suit should fit - and the difference between classic and modern classic. However, I am very anxious to see and hear what you think of the Theory. I'm surprised that Angie told you to try the Lanai jacket because I thought it was pretty much the same style/cut of the Halogen leather - which you said didn't work for you (nor me!) I even bought the Lania jacket during the NAS and eventually returned it because I didn't think it was the right fit - but now I'm regretting that I didn't put it up on the forum first to get feedback! Makes me want to go back and try it again! Also, FYI - I tried the trousers on in the store - they were a size or two too big (they didn't have any smaller sizes for me to try on) and I hemmed and hawed on whether to order them, but then in the meantime I decided to return the jacket - so that settled that! But - wanted you to know that when I first saw and touched the trousers I was terribly disappointed. I thought the material was incredibly thin and on top of it - no lining! However, when I tried them on I liked them a lot better - and for my climate they would be ok - but not sure about yours! So - I'm anxiously waiting to hear what you think!

Marley, thank you so much. This is useful.

Angie has actually warned me against the Lanai lots of times. But she's also heard me pine for it. So I truly think she understands that until and unless I see with my own eyes that it does not work, I will always be dreaming of it. Ordering it and trying it is a good way to kill my obsession if it doesn't work. Only way to get rid of temptation is to give into it!! So...we'll see.

I have a feeling this is what we'd call "summer weight" wool, which unlined, will be way too thin for my winter. Still, with long johns, it might work. The only way I will know is to try. I'll post it -- even if it is embarrassing!