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Please help me decide: K/R a slew of jackets

Parsley

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The UPS man came today with a pile of boxes. I'm trying to decide on a couple of casual spring jackets for a GOTG (grandma-on-the-go!) capsule with jeans and maybe dresses. Help, please!

Tags are still on, please be candid about what does and doesn't work.
I apologize for the lack of styling (and lack of shoes!)
I will probably most often wear these with my trouser jeans that are currently at the tailors being hemmed.

1-2: The ubiquitous Gap jacket in pink, attempting the Angie-recommended Column of Denim™
I ordered the green one, too, but it was brighter than I felt comfortable with on me. I feel a lot better in the pink. It's so comfortable, since it's a nice stretchy knit.

3-5 Willow and Clay fishtail blazer (Nordstrom)- I really love this one! I like the military vibe, and the way it dips down in back.
http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/wi.....er/3247489?

6-7 Sanctuary orange denim jacket (Nordstrom)- Very comfortable, I love the happy color. I like this one, but I'm not positive about the size.
This one feels a little big through the shoulders, but then that's part of reason it feels so comfortable- I can move in it. I tried the next size down in the store, and looked good, but was tight when buttoned. Maybe that's not an issue since I won't ever wear it buttoned anyway.

Is the length OK with a dress.?(This dress is actually from my donate pile, but it's just for the idea)
http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/sa.....et/3235898?

8 Another Angie pick that I ordered before she picked it! Jolt cropped jacket. (also Nordies) Is this too short on me? I would only wear this one with dresses, so maybe it's not as versatile.
http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/jo.....rs/3240626?

9 Lafayette 148 denim shirt. A denim shirt with no chest pockets- good for layering. Yay!

10 Bonus shots of Nic and Zoe black and white cardigan, that my husband immediately pronounced made my arms look really bulgy.
So it's going back, but I think it would be really cute on the right slim-armed person!

Please help me choose! I can keep some or none of these.
I await your input!

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Latest reply was from MNsara

Queen Mum

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Can you keep them all? That is my vote. Seriously, every one of these jackets is fabulous on you! That is a great denim shirt as well. Wow, I'm impressed at how well you did for on-line orders.
I do like the orange jacket better with the jeans than the dress for some reason.

Janet

(website)

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Wow, I like them all! Even the N+Z cardi, but I can't see the arm issue. I understand though -- it seems a lot of items are cut very slim in the arms! Would sizing up help? It looks like the kind of piece that might not look too different in a size up but it might give you a little more ease.

cheryle (Dianthus)

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I love the military style jacket. Please keep. If you wear colored denim, then i would go with a blue denim jacket so it works with the colored jeans. If you wear blue jeans more, then the red/orange one is a great fit and length.

I like the first jacket and the fit is great on you but I just feel that it may be a bit too "formal". The military jacket has flair.

The denim shirt is great on you too and is a great neutral.

catgirl

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Keep them all.

If not, the one I'd delete first is the Sanctuary blazer. It's lovely, but doesn't have the special flair of the other pieces - not a bright color on a blazer, not a fishtail, not cropped...

Wow, you hit a jackpot with these!

fauxpas

I LOVE jackets so had to look at all of these. My votes:

Not loving the Gap pink---not sure why, looks too meh on you!
Keep the military jacket---great classic and fabulous cut on you.
Love the orange denim---of course, great color for this season but also on you. Works over dress and could see lots of options.
Not loving the white.
Love the denim shirt--great shade and the "no pockets" thing is so great!
Your arms look fine but think it's a "frump"---you've got a nice figure---don't hide it!

Did I save you any money? HA!

Transcona Shannon

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I'm loving all except the white jacket and the Nic and Zoe cardi. I'm crazy about that Willow and Clay jacket - absolutely gorgeous on you!

Jem

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Wow, you did some good online shopping! I like them all. The Sanctuary jacket doesn't look too big in the picture. That bright pink really looks good on you, too! My least favorite is the white cropped one. You are going to have a hard time choosing if you can't keep them all!

modgrl

(website)

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I love everything except the piece your hubby said had to go back. Can you keep them all? This would be a nice way to round out your jacket capsule!!

catgirl

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When does the yellow jacket arrive? Will that factor into this equation or is separate?

Reneeb

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I like everthing you bought even the cardigan. Love the Willow and Clay it looks gorgeous. If you cant keep all of them maybe send back one of the denim jackets.

Jaime

(website)

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Absolutely love the willow and clay jacket and denim shirt on you. Also like the white jacket a lot. The two orange jackets seem to fit less well somehow, but the color is great on you.

Parsley

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Thank you all for your feedback!, but gosh, I'm having trouble deciding!

Una, the yellow one should be here when we get back from India. (I should be packing tonight instead of messing with these jackets, yikes! ) It's much dressier, so filling a different wardrobe niche. If it works, I'll keep it no matter what I decide on these.

I have to confess that the tags were already off the military one, and I had already changed the buttons a little. There was no way I was taking that one back- I love it!

If you look at the Nordies link, you can see that they've placed the buttons so they only line up when it's buttoned. I plan to wear it open, so I moved one so there are three in a row on each side. I think it looks much better like that.

I'm pretty sure I'll keep the Gap one. I got it on sale 25% off, so it was a good price, and I like that it looks polished while feeling like a sweatshirt.

I'm leaning toward keeping the orange one because I can see throwing it on over all sorts of different things. I think it will be versatile and get worn a lot.

The white one I may return. Maybe I'll try it with some other stuff first, but even though I thought I wanted a really cropped jacket, I'm not sure I feel that good in it, and I'm definitely getting mixed feedback here on it. I think maybe the cropped ones look better on someone with a waist.

The denim shirt isn't in doubt- I'm definitely keeping it. I had bought it in 2 sizes, and happily I'm taking back the bigger one- Yay! I'm so glad to have one with no pockets!

Anonymous

They are all great jackets. I like the white denim jacket better with a dress than the sanctuary orange one, which looks a little too long but great with pants in #6.

kellygirl

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Great haul, Parsley! You were made for jackets! My fave is the Willow and Clay. That one is just awesome on you. Love the Gap blazer--I'm assuming it is hot pink and not the salmon color that I see on my screen : ) The only jacket I'm not crazy about is the white Jolt. It could just be the camera angle--or the angle because of the way your are holding the camera--that makes it look boxy compared to the rest. I'm not sure. Can't wait to hear the final verdict!

PJ

I love the fishtail blazer -- a real standout! And despite what your husband says, I like the printed cardigan on you. As much as I love the bright orange color, I am not a fan of the boxy, cropped cut.

DonnaF

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I especially love the military jacket and denim shirt. How tight are the sleeves cut in the Jolt jacket? I find that junior cuts rarely accommodate my chubby arms, so I'm wondering if I should even bother trying that jacket.

Kirti

(website)

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I love all the jackets! You have great taste.

CocoLion

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Hi Parsley --
I love that military jacket in 3-4-5! That is so perfect on you, flattering and feels like the right style on you. The denim shirt also gets a "10" from me, and I like the orange-red Sanctuary jacket a lot. I feel the jacket in #1 is not you, it feels too conservative. Also I prefer the denim jacket style of the Sanctuary jacket to the white one, but can't really tell why. Perhaps I prefer an easier fit.

lyn67

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Not much of a help, but fishtail has to stay for sure! good loot!

Parsley

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Thanks to all for your comments and observations- I appreciate the feedback.

DonnaF, the sleeves are fitted but not tight on the Jolt jacket, and the material is very stretchy, so I doubt that the arms would be a problem for you.

Denise, I hear you about the Gap jacket. I need to work on my style persona descriptions so that I can ask myself "Does this project the image I'm trying to show?"
I DON'T want to get too prepster, that's for sure.

Decisions, decisions...

Anonymous

I love, love LOVE the military jacket and I'm so glad you've found THE perfect denim shirt! Yay! As for the colored jackets, Is the Gap jacket the pink or the orange? I think I prefer orange on you....but it's hard to pick up color subtleties on the computer. I like the *color* of the orange denim jacket on you a little better, but I'm not sure about the fit. You shouldn't have to size up to get the comfort you need and then lose the fitted look you want. Sometimes you can find denim jackets with stretch and that allows you to get the fit a little more tailored while preserving the comfort level.

I actually love the proportions of the cropped white jacket with a dress. I can't tell if it's boxy or not, but the fact that it's cropped helps to show of your slim arms and lengthen the leg line. I like white on you too and think it's perfectly reasonable to have a denim jacket *just* to wear with summer dresses.

Sorry for being ruthless! I only want to you feel fab AND comfortable and not to settle for second best. I hope you have a great and safe trip to India!

goldenpig

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Wow, great haul. I love the jacket in #3 and the orange denim jacket the best. #1 is OK but a tiny bit matronly/classic for you--you normally seem edgier to me. Your arms do not look bulgy at all in 10/11, but the cardigan is a bit old looking for you IMO and I don't like how it looks tied in 11--makes you look wider than you are. How does the sizing run on the Jolt jacket? I was interested in trying the red one. You are a great shopper!

Parsley

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Thanks, Claire! Never apologize for being ruthless- it's just what I need to hear. Sometimes I'm afraid everybody here is so nice that they won't tell me when I look like cr@p!

I'm going to go back to Nordies today and compare the 2 sizes in the Sanctuary jacket back to back and see which one is better. I'm afraid that especially when I lose a few pounds for summer (and I WILL! ), that the larger one will be too big.

The Gap jacket is the pink one. I don't know why my picture turned out so orange! Here's a picture that shows the true color.

Please be honest with me any time! Brutal, even- I mean it!

Natalie,
I see what you mean about the Gap jacket. I'm wavering on that one, because it is SO comfortable and fits well, but unless I can "edge it up" a little I may not keep it.

The cardigan is definitely going back.

The Jolt jacket fits very TTS. I thought maybe it would run small, being a junior size, but it doesn't. I can imagine the red one looking great on you and working well with your wardrobe!

Thanks again to all of you for your help!
Marcy

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Isis

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Parsley--fun to try so many!

#1/2-Do you think the Gap jacket is too big? It looks like there are folds in the shoulders and it is boxier on you than the picture. It's stretchy material, isn't it? So you could try a size down....

#3-5 LOVE!!!! Keep! the fishtail is so fun!

#6-8 Great. Keep. Get the orange in a size down if you will always wear open. The white is not too short with dresses, and looks great. Decide what colors you need this spring if you want to narrow down.

PERFECT denim shirt.

Not loving the sweater. Your arms don't look big, but the style isn't grabbing me.

Anonymous

Marcy, did you see this post of kellygirls's yesterday? She found a FAB orange cropped blazer in coton pique at F21!

http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....kjelligirl

Parsley

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Isis, The Gap one IS a size down! I don't think I could go any smaller or it will be too tight.
I'll try it just to see, but I really doubt it. I don't want to look stuffed in like a sausage.

Claire, I saw that one and love it! However, if Kelly needs a large in it, I don't think they make it big enough for me.
Thanks for thinking of that, anyway.

Amy

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Ha! I got the same Willow and Clay jacket the other day. Great minds and all that.

I like all the jackets you found! What fun.

Nakidra

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You are a crazy awesome GOTG - I love that! Hate to say, but I'm not loving the Sanctuary jacket on you. It's not looking quite right with the dress. All the others are really, really nice on you! Did you get the yellow one that you were interested in?

MNsara

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Not to confuse you further, but I'm voting strongly in favor of the Willow & Clay and the Lafayette denim shirt. (and it sounds like those are a done deal

After that, my next tier would go to the Gap Blazer OR the Sanctuary denim. They're pretty similar in bright spring color, even though one is a blazer and the other a jean jacket.

I can't quite put my finger on it, but I'm not a fan of the Jolt white. . . maybe it's just because I'm slowly getting tired of cropped? (My problem, not yours

Yup, return the Nic & Zoe - not fab enough for your style!