Ask Angie: Would this jacket likely work for me?

Mochi

Hola, Angie. I have another Bernardo jacket that I love. Does this seem likely to be a good match for me (apple, busty, etc)? I think so but not positive. I love the color. Suede, but I'd have to be careful and protect it, etc. Thanks! xoxo

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Bernardo Zip Front Suede Jacket

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7 years ago

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deb

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Not Angie but I love the color and it would look really good on you.

7 years ago

Suz

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Gorgeous colour. Might need a try on -- collar could be problematic. If you would wear open, probably easier.

7 years ago

Transcona Shannon

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As a petite apple with ample bosom, I find this style works well on me - but I do wear it open. Gorgeous color for you.

7 years ago

Angie

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YES. It has potential, Nancy. Try it. Gorgeous French blue.

7 years ago

DonnaF

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Oh, that color. . .I'm on a shopping fast (diet?) but I used Nordstrom Notes. Does that count? 53% off and FOMO caused me to pull the trigger. I'm not hopeful that it will fit me since I'm a true Petite not on the cusp, so I hope I can enjoy it vicariously through you. The sleeves look easy to shorten.

7 years ago

JAileen

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I think the jacket is beautiful. The closing at the top might be a problem. It looks like it could be annoying. But maybe not. You'll have to try it.

7 years ago

Mochi

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Thank you, all! I ordered it.

7 years ago

Style Fan

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Looks like a great jacket. Beautiful colour.

7 years ago

Glory

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I think it could be fab and am excited to see it on when it arrives.

7 years ago

Mochi

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Jacket just arrived this evening. My other Bernardo jacket is a petite large and fits very well. This one was a regular large and didn't remotely fit; go figure. It's nice suede, not as sturdy as the other jacket but for its sale price a good buy. The color wasn't quite as bright as it appears in the photo, but it's nice. I didn't even look to see whether the collar would work for me.

7 years ago

DonnaF

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The jacket did not fit me either. It was too tight through the arms and felt confining. Sold out online, but I did not like it enough to go to a store and have a SA call around for a size up.

7 years ago

Mochi

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Yeah, DonnaF, I'm not going to bother, either.

7 years ago

Angie

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You need a petite size, my friend. NEXT.

7 years ago

Mochi

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You're right, Angie, but the problem is still that with this Large, I couldn't come close to closing it. And the other same-brand jacket I have fits perfectly fine in a Petite Large. So I just don't get it. Anyway, next!

7 years ago

Janet

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Oh, that is so frustrating! I hate when designers change their fits. I was really annoyed with IRO -- my blue leather jacket is such a great fit, but a couple of years later they changed their fits so that everything is cut smaller and tight in the sleeves. Who are all of these tiny, skinny-armed people they are designing for??

7 years ago

tulle

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I feel your pain, Mochi. It's a nuisance to be restricted to petite sizes, but for jackets with any shape, I find it to be a necessity. Otherwise, the shoulders look sloppy, and the waistline hits me at the hip--a most unflattering look!

7 years ago

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