The fit does look nice. I sort of have a thing about those types of collars on jackets, so it's not my cuppa, but if you love it and it's The One, then fabulous!

I know you feel like you need to spend your money, but if this one isn't quite perfect, won't there be other jackets coming down the pike as we head into fall? I mean, you could afford to be a teeny bit patient, if this one is not The One, since it's such a significant purchase?

I think Claire said it best, and I totally agree with her. I vote keep!
You look great!

Thank you all so much for your valuable input - it always makes me stop and think, which is many times, what I need.

I've tried the jacket again at home with a few different outfits and have decided it is NOT the one. So back it goes and I'm going to step back from the leather jacket search for a little while so I can mull over what I'm really looking for.

Thanks again - luv ya all!

I'm glad you decided this way. I was going to vote nay.

Jonsey made a great point, and I think you are making the right decision. From what we've seen so far, it looks like it will be a fab year for leather goods - I feel like we will one day see a post from you that doesn't even need K/R because you will be too smitten to care what we think.

I admire your tantric delayed gratification so much. Perhaps something in a distressed WWII bomber is just waiting for you around the corner. What was the deciding NAY-factor, if you don't mind my asking? I make lots of snap decisions I later regret when it comes to clothes, so I'm trying to learn from all of you savants.

Don't mind you asking at all JulieJohn - a lot of it had to do with various comments here from other YLFers. I always take everything on board that is given and know that all comments are meant to be helpful. So when I got home and looked in the mirror I thought of the comments that were not as favourable to see if those were issues. I'm always clearer thinking when I'm out of the store (less pressure) and in my own bedroom. Plus I know that others see things I don't because we tend to look at items in a more personal and less analytical way (at least I do). I started to think about the neckline issue and tried the jacket on with a couple of dresses and tops that I envision wearing the jacket with and discovered the jacket just didn't do them justice.

I've already returned the jacket and literally tried on every single black leather jacket in the store. None of them were 10's for me and I'm actually happy I walked out with nothing. I had a fantastic SA who actually said NOT to buy anything if it wasn't perfect - that leather jackets are an investment and you need to know it's the one. I was blown away by her honesty. She also told me that the new fall line will be starting to come in by the 3rd week of August and that it looks good. So I'm going to wait...unless I see something fab in the meantime!

I don't know how I completely missed this post earlier Shannon. I can't believe you bought a leather Jacket, posted it, took it home and returned it and I missed the whole thing! This board moves very fast sometimes!

I would have been a nay. Mostly because of the neck. I also just feel like you are a little more cool than that jacket. Not that it had to be more edgy, but I almost think a piece like that where you are making such an investment and expect to be a workhorse should strongly personify one of the elements in your rubric and to me, that one looked too compromised.

I don't have a lot of investment pieces in my wardrobe but I do in other areas of my life and I think if I were going to invest in an item I would want a strong emotional reaction to it rather than something that just "works", even if by an observers eye it looked good on me. I feel if I didn't, then sure enough something would come along that I did feel giddy about and then I would be stuck with the just ok one, or else I'd buy the awesome one too and then the other would be unloved.

Good for you, Shannon. The jacket was lovely and it fit you, but, if I've learned anything from Angie, it is that it is better to be patient than to buy something just because it fits and"looks ok". Your jacket is still out there; keep your money in your wallet until you find it.

Shannon, I really hope I didn't precipitate negative feelings on your part. Sometimes I can be bossy! I was really surprised to see your decision, actually - though it sounds like it was based on reason and not emotion.

Please tell me to back off any time.

Shannon somehow I missed this! The jacket was stunning and made me think "Chanel". Just encouraging g you in your decision. If its not a 10 then it's just to good enough for you. I have no doubt the perfect jacket will come all.

Una - no worries!

To be completely honest, by the time I got home with the jacket yesterday and tried it on with my clothes, I felt completely confused. I no longer remembered what I was looking for in the first place.