Thanks for the input, everyone. The jacket is home with me to try with some of my clothes, as you suggested.
I would indeed wear it open most of the time, which is partly why I really like this one. The collar snaps down so it doesn't flop all over, like so many of the asymmetrical moto jackets do. Also, the zippers don't rub on my neck anywhere. Lastly, the sleeves are as close to the right length as I think I will ever get. Too-long sleeves are a real problem with the jackets I've tried on.
How I'll wear it: with jeans, of course, and also hoping to wear it as a topper with skirts and dress pants.
I don't have a sense of whether or not black is too harsh for my coloring. Honestly, that's not something I'd ever heard until I came here. Black has always been a wardrobe staple, and since I wear a lot of jewel tones and cool neutrals, it seems to work with most of my wardrobe. I'm not opposed to other colors, though.
