Suz, I love everything you chose except the shoe. It seems out of line with the other choices to me, plus the climate issues are going to restrict how you can wear them. I'm sorry if I'm confusing you - tell me to back off any time, I'm just so excited about this little journey of yours!

Suz, I'm just going to comment on the blue leather jacket for now:

- It's a beautiful piece.

- Perfect colour.

- Not sure I love the length for your petite self.

- Not sure I love the lack of collar for your long neck and short hair. A collared style with a high neckline is a slam dunk.

- It's a nice weight to layer under coats.

- I like that it's tailored.

- I like the simplicity of the lines.

My wardrobe doesn't function without cropped leather jackets - and neither does Gregs. For us, they are wardrobe essentials.

There! More thoughts to ponder

(psssst...the VC wedge is tomorrows Fab Find. What a coincidence!)

The jacket is very pretty and if you're ordering other stuff, I guess why not try it to see for yourself. I have one leather jacket but it is very classic in every way. Deep chocolate brown, zip and snap front. Good seaming and tailoring and good pockets (for me I "need" pockets for a leather jacket to work - I don't know why but I just do). And finally, a collar I can "pop" up if it's really cold out. The one you're considering is stunning but it may not be as practical. Not sure if that helps - I guess I'm not enabling as much as others. But leather jackets are expensive so it is a big decision for me at least.

Suz, I am not sure if you are aware of Nordstrom price adjustment policy. They will do a price adjustment if something goes on sale within 2 weeks of your purchase date (and even a bit later). This applies to any items that drop in price, even if it was on sale when you bought it. The only exception is if something is completely out of stock, they may not be able to price adjust.

Since many of the pieces you are looking at are fall merchandise, I suspect they may go on sale soon (in fact, some of the NAS items are 30% off now as you can see). When you place your order, it may be good to add the same items to a wishlist on the website and check the prices again in a week or two after placing the order.

Gorgeous jacket, BTW! Although as someone who does not have a leather jacket yet, I am wondering about the practicalities of an open-front jacket vs. one that zips up.

Suz, since I am your fellow short-haired giraffe neck - I ordered that VC top and returned it - it looked great from the front, but from the back I looked all neck and shoulders. I am not sure why a wide v-neck in back is so much worse than a wide v-neck in front, but on me it is.

*face palm* Of COURSE you need a leather jacket! Why didn't I think of that earlier? I don't think I realized you didn't have one. An indoor leather jacket for you would be the perfect thing to edge up your pretty winter dresses or anything you fear borders on staid.

I wouldn't have been bold enough to mention it, and I didn't know why I didn't like the lapels until Angie said something, but I think she's right. The collar and front side plackets look like they would be extremely neck and torso lengthening, which I'm not sure you want. I could definitely see you in a traditional cropped moto with asymmetrical collar though, in lovely shade like navy or burgundy. Good luck with your hunt!

Argh! Alas.

I fear Angie may be right. For me, this jacket might not be the best.

I DO wear collarless styles sometimes....but with my denim collarless jacket I always fill it with a scarf. With this jacket, a scarf would interfere with the detail. And just look silly.

Hmmm. I am going to need to ponder some more.

Cinnamon Fern...that is very interesting about the VC top. I have always quite LIKED myself in a V back...assuming the V is the right shape, of course...but maybe I am deluded! Is the front V super wide? It's weird...I can wear SOME Vs very successfully, and some...er....NOT. The thing is, I would probably wear a scarf a lot of the time with this top. So I'm not sure it would matter.

Makrame, thank you! I will put those things on my wish list, too, just in case!

Texstyle - you're right. This jacket doesn't look super practical. Certainly not for outerwear. But in my climate, this would rarely be outerwear. It would be for inside more than outside.

Angie, thank you SO much for weighing in. I wish I could wait until Denise has checked it out. She is close to my height, I think? But k can shop is only an inch taller (or a little less than an inch) - I am somewhere around 5' 4" - but sometimes measure at 5' 5" and sometimes 5' 3" ...You know?

Anyway...She didn't seem to think the length was a problem. I measured some of my other jackets that I love and several are about 25" in the front - but those are ones I wear with trousers more than dresses. I was hoping this jacket would be versatile and wearable with both, but I'd primarily wear with trousers.

I totally agree about the collar, though... it IS an issue, for sure. I might always be wanting to fill that space.

It's the same issue with the sweater, but with the sweater, I'd fill with a scarf, or wear it (maybe?) over a button down....

Hmmm. More pondering. Maybe more shopping, too.

Will be fascinated to see what you say about those pumps. Pumps are SO HARD for me. They are super leg lengthening and so I love them for that. But they never stay on me. So I was curious about this elastic feature.

Are these out of line with my style goals, do you think? I am a bit confused. I thought maybe I could make them work, because they would bookend my hair in a fun way, inject a bit of "warm" into my otherwise quite cool wardrobe, work with my LBD and with dark wash skinnies, and maybe even my BF jeans, and also with my black pencil skirt, my black jersey midi, and maybe the navy tube skirt. Plus my grey skirt. And my black slim pants.

Ooh, this is a gorgeous jacket, and definitely everyone needs a leather jacket. I did have the same concern as Angie about the neckline though - this type of wide, low, dramatic lapel is something that I would wear with my short neck, short waist, and sloping shoulders, plus I am not nearly as tiny as you. I think the lapels might be overwhelming on your frame.

Huh. Well, if it weren't black, and if money were no object, here's what I could buy instead. This deals with the collar. I could wear it either way!

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/he.....ltback=132

Sigh.

Wow, that one is cool! Suz, I think Angie made a really good point, I didn't even think about the neckline. But you need to be totally comfortable with the jacket on its own, like you said, it wouldn't make sense to cover a great neckline like that up. I'm sure you'll find the perfect one! Have you looked at Danier? They are Canadian, right? I remember looking through their site once when somebody linked to it and they had great stuff.

Thanks, Astrid. I've checked Danier. So far, didn't find anything I liked. The ones I like tend to be black (alas....)

I'm not 100% convinced that this neckline would be as bad for me as it might seem. I need to think about it a bit. I agree with Angie that one with a collar would be ideal, and better. Alas, I haven't found such a thing.

In the end I may exercise the 3 Ps and wait.

Wow, I can't wait to see you in these things. I love those leopard shoes btw. The leather jacket is gorgeous but I had some concerns the collar. I would have never been able to articulate them as Angie did. But with Nordstrom's return policy it is worth trying - the color is amazing. I love the tube skirt for you. Sorry stream of consciousness approach here, I am a bit scatter brained this morning.

I love it. It is gorgeous! My hesitation is that since this is your first leather jacket, you might need something that can close more securely, with a zipper perhaps. My thumbs are up if you don't mind the limited wearability. You might not be able to wear it as outerwear. Also, the longer length in front is sometimes tricky to figure out with skirts.

Suz, I tried on your jacket. (I was going to the store to make some returns anyway)

The Trouve size chart would put me in a 6 and I had to size up to a medium.

I'm 5'3" and shortwaisted. I felt comfortable with the length and it didn't overwhelm me.

The jacket was tight around my armpits and therefore it did not fall nicely on me. Since you are not built as sturdily as I am, I think you will be fine.

(Retracted statement about jacket not being good for curvy people based on k can shop's report. I don't know much about how leather relaxes/stretches so it is entirely possible that it might relax with wearing and have been able to work on me)

The leather is very light. This is definitely a "third piece" that just happens to be made out of leather rather than an outerwear piece.

Sylvie, thank you - that is so helpful. And so generous of you to take the time!!

I thought from looking at it that it was a 3rd piece for sure. And that is sort of how I intended it - in my climate that is probably more practical, to tell you the truth. Because while if I lived in Vancouver or Seattle I might wear leather as outerwear a lot, here, without a quilted lining, it's not really do-able. I think Sveta wears her leather jackets both ways, but primarily as a 3rd piece indoors.

I am still undecided mainly because of the neckline. Angie is very astute about these things.

I am not ordering this jacket, but before I decided that, I got the shoulder measurement from customer service - it's 15.5 inches on the size small.

Thanks, CF!!

I am still debating this one. Oh....

Pictures from my try on last night.... (with worlds least flattering white tee)

I am inclined to agree with Angie that the front may be challenging for a gal with a long neck. I do like that the back collar wraps around a little and comes in. I don't think that that comes through in the photo online. That little detail may save it for you.
I think the length actually isn't bad for our height (we're close enough to each other that the proportions should be close to the same). However, if you have a long neck, do you also have a longer waist? I notice that short necks and short waists go together. Would the length accentuate a longer waist? Not sure.

Although I love this jacket, I think I'm taking it back. I think the v is too wide for me and it accentuates the breadth of my shoulders. I'll post as a keep return to see what everyone else sees--objectivity is nice!

k can shop - THANK YOU!!!

This is HUGELY helpful.

I am not sure if it over emphasizes your shoulder line, but it looks different here than in the pics, for sure - a much longer line in front than I somehow imagined.

I'm actually short waisted, so if anything it would be more exaggerated on me. I think I will pass on it.

Many, many thanks!!

Off to check your thread.