"Lust" is the operative word here.

I really have a thing for plaid myself, and that jacket is gorgeous! I was at the Rack in Chicago, and I held/stared at this deep red and black plaid Burberry Brit jacket for many long minutes (marked down to $499! With an awesome horizontal zipper so you could make it cropped just like that leather jacket you got!), but then I had to come to my senses and step away. But, so beautiful...I guess I'm just a grunge type at heart--I just love plaid.

14 years ago

christy

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Oh wow...i'm right there with ya! That is fabulous.

14 years ago

Suz

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Lovely...the texture...you can feel it just from looking.

14 years ago

Anonymous

Maybe you could sell shares of it and we could pass it around. I'd love to have it for a weekend!

14 years ago

catgirl

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Jonesy, I can totally see you in one of these jackets. They have a grunge vibe but also a very tailored military vibe that I think appeals to those of us who like our style with some inherent tension... I am going to start stalking them on e-bay!

14 years ago

Jonesy

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Yay for inherent tension in clothes :)! Una, did you end up keeping that leather jacket that could be cropped by unzipping it, or did you return it (I can't remember, but I'm suddenly curious...)?

14 years ago

catgirl

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I did keep it, and I am trying to gear myself up to wearing these kinds of jackets indoors... the article by Sal I posted recently about buying impractical items made me realize there's a short season for leather jackets here.

14 years ago

Jonesy

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It was fab--you have to wear it indoors!

14 years ago

ironkurtin

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I just checked ebay and there are definiteky Smythe jackets on there...

14 years ago

lyn*

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Oooh, I want to touch it ... *poke*

14 years ago

DressLover

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Smythe jackets and coats are very nice pieces. Don't feel bad about a bit of a splurge if you find the right piece.

14 years ago

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I understand! I spied the Willow and Clay riding jacket at Nordie's today and cursed that they only had xs . . . had to put it on anyway, even though buttoning would have been a contortion
Hooray for the eBay option for you to stalk it!

14 years ago