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Jacket color? help me choose!

LaPed

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I am about to bite the bullet on this gorgeous wool duffle jacket, but I'm really torn over which color. Both will work with my wardrobe and complexion. I don't have any blue jackets, except for my down puffies (gear, not fashion-y). I have several lighter-weight black jackets, but all are solid black. I don't have any plaid, or otherwise patterned, jackets because I almost always buy with maximum versatility in mind. I worry perhaps the plaid will limit my options in terms of accessories and what I wear underneath, but it would look so nice over denim bottoms!

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Latest reply was from unfrumped

Anonymous

I am partial to the plaid. I don't think it's overwhelming in pattern due to the more subdued colors.

Murph11

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I vote plaid!

Banoffi

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I also prefer the plaid with this style of jacket. I think you will find it to be fairly versatile since you said it will work with your wardrobe and coloring.

El Cee

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I adore the plaid version. I think it would be very versatile as it is subdued and almost tone-on-tone.

LaPed

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Thanks all! Sounds like plaid it is!

Jenn

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Yes! I love the plaid. Classic.

Glory

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My vote also goes to the plaid. I agree that it looks classic and I find the pattern gorgeous.

JAileen

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Yes, plaid!

Anonymous

Solid blue and wear a plaid scarf with it.

texstyle

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I'd get plaid just for a nice change of pace and this one is really pretty and looks versatile.

Staysfit

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Another vote for the solid and add a plaid scarf, or wear a plaid shirt?

Tanya

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i really like the plaid.

AviaMariah

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I vote plaid. Maybe it's just the picture but the blue looks like it has white flecks in it which looks like lint to me. That would drive me crazy. It looks a little more casual than the plaid IMO.

rachylou

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I'm partial to the solid...the plaid is a bit stolid to me, and very casual...

chewyspaghetti

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I like the blue- pretty color!

RobinF

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Cute jacket - I vote plaid.

Janet

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I love the plaid.

Anonymous

I have always found solids to be more useful in my wardrobe than plaids. I like plaids just as much, but I get so much use out of a solid.

Anonymous

Plaid!

LaPed

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Ah, so maybe the question needs to be determined by my hat/scarf situation. I just did a quick evaluation -- sorry no pic yet; my phone is MIA -- and it seems like the real workhorses in my winter accessory collection are solid colors:

A red watch cap
Beanies in sage green and light grey
A merino scarf in olive green
A matching olive green watch cap
A charcoal cashmere scarf
Cranberry mittens
Light grey mittens

I have one set of multicolored hat and gloves in rich fall colors that won't really work with either of these jackets -- but that's okay because they look great with solid black jackets or with my olive green coat.

I have one plaid scarf, in black watch, but it's kind of scratchy so I only wear it when it's really really cold, which generally means I have a down puffy on.

One of my goals for this winter is to build a little more variety into this capsule anyway (and try to tilt the color balance away from Autumn colors and towards some cooler, more saturated Winter colors), so the jacket purchase may just inform my future accessory shopping.

The plaid will be more fun for me to wear, so that's where I'm leaning.

AviaMariah -- I think the white flecks are just snow, or pseudo-snow, in the photo. I got to try this on in real life, and the blue was definitely solid and fairly saturated, not heathery at all.

Speaking of white flecks -- I suspect the plaid will do a somewhat better job of hiding my dog's black and white hairs, which is always a consideration.

Sally

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Another vote for the plaid. What a great addition to your capsule

Summer

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I'm also voting for the plaid. It will add a little more variety to your coat collection, plus, of course, it looks lovely!

Ledonna N.

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I'm partial to the solid. You can wear accessories like plaid scarfs and hats.

tulle

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Have you tried both jackets on? I ask because, although I wouldn't worry too much about matching accessories (if you love the jacket, you'll make it work) as about the tricky ways of plaid. I find that plaids create shapes-within-a-shape that can be fab or unflattering, depending on color, contrast, thickness of the lines, size of the squares, etc. A petite needs to be especially attentive to these details, I think. If this particular plaid works for you, it would be a fun addition. If it doesn't flatter you, the denim blue is a beautiful option.

unfrumped

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From the stock photos, the plaid is much richer and interesting looking.
What jacket is it, BTW?

I would want to try them both on and look at hair/ face coloring. You would want the plaid to be right for that so as not to be adding scarf just to correct color. For example, if you only like to wear pinks and reds near face, then this plaid is not it. Also, I would think whether I even need a scarf( for just nippy weather and a great plaid I would be more minimal; for extreme cold, I'd be wearing a longer coat anyway).
The denim blue+ denim jeans works, but is not very snappy. If you have a few favorite sweaters or other knit tops in one or more solid colors that are in the plaid, I think you will enjoy the plaid a lot. If you have another solid pant that works(? Black ponte-- can't tell for sure exactly what's in the plaid on my screen), so much the better.