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Please help me find a jean jacket. ETA pics added

Elizabeth P

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I've enjoyed seeing the collections of jean/denim jackets on Always trying's thread

I would like a new denim jacket... one that I can wear with dresses. I do have several (white, peplum, "classic"), but they are better worn with pants. I tend to buy tops/toppers in longer lengths, to balance out my shoulders, which leaves me with the wrong proportions to wear with dresses.

And to be honest, I'm not sure what to look for! Can anyone offer

1) guidance on where exactly on the body a jacket should end, in order to be the "right" length for a dress, and

2) suggestions where I might find such a thing? Remembering I'm in Canada... happy to order online, but would rather not pay a ton to ship. I feel this is an item I may want to try several so paying for shipping might get crazy if I need to do a lot of returning.

I'd like a mid wash, preferably with blue or white stitching (not orange). My current one is from Gap, and it fits well... but again, maybe I need something totally different for a dress.

I also have a history of buying ones that just don't work well on me for one reason or another, so my confidence in purchasing them is not good. Would love some help.

TIA!

ETA: Adding photos of my current denim jackets. This might not be the best dress to try them with, because of the knot in the front, but I didn't think of that until I'd changed and was moving on with the day. Maybe I should try other dresses.

Are these too long? The white maybe not, but the blue?

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Liz

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Maybe it would be helpful to show us some pictures of your current jackets with the dresses that you are hoping to wear a denim jacket with? That could give a concrete starting place.

My body proportions are different from yours (strong pear), and I have a suspicion -- maybe wrong -- that the fit I'd look for with a dress might be different. Surely it also depends a little on dress length and width?

FWIW, I look a shorter, closer fit for a jacket to wear with a dress.

Elizabeth P

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I can do that Liz, later tonight or tomorrow. Good idea. At least then someone can say "5" shorter than the one you have".

Toban

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I am really happy with the fit of this Kut from the Kloth (Nordstrom) jacket with dresses and skirts. It’s more fitted than boxy. It’s darker than you want and has orange stitching, but perhaps something with a similar cut in your desired wash and stitching?

ETA I just checked Nordstrom and the Helena cut is available in a couple other washes that might meet your needs.

KUT from the Kloth 'Helena' Denim Jacket

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Jessikams

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I like Pilcro denim jackets with dresses.

Becky

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I also prefer fitted and shorter jackets with dresses. On the other hand, it depends on the dress. If the dress is sleeved, voluminous, and/or make of thicker fabric, sometimes you need more ease through the fit of the jacket to layer over. Most of the dresses I layer over are sleeveless and fitted.

Christina F.

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Can you wear a petite size on top? If so, that's one way to get a more cropped look.

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

I like a shorter denim jacket with skirts and dresses - see first three Finds from my wardobe. Tailored or fluid is fab.

I ALSO like to do the trendy fashion thing and wear an oversized denim jacket with skirts and dresses - see last find.

Check out KUT, Gap and BR. Pricier fab denim jackets are great from Paige and Pilcro.

Banana Republic

Collarless Peplum Denim Jacket

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BILLY T Embroidered Denim Jacket

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J Brand Jeans Classic Light-Wash Jean Jacket

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Elizabeth P

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Thanks everyone! I'll definitely follow up with some of your suggestions.

Angie... above you indicated that your BR peplum was one of your "shorter" denim jackets, yet when I posted this jacket with my BR dress here, the universal sentiment seemed to be that it was too long. Maybe it's shorter on you than on me? Or our different sizes/body types/proportions make it work in different ways?

And herein lies the reason for my question.... sigh.

I'll get some photos tonight with my "normal" denim jacket and see where things go from there.

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

E, I didn’t see that post. Where? I can’t make the link work. The peplum jacket is tailored so it works well over dresses and skirts despite the length.

Elizabeth P

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Angie... here:

https://youlookfab.com/welookf.....-not-boden

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Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Nothing wrong with that peplum jacket over the striped frock. I like it!

Elizabeth P

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OK, thanks!

mrsmcvade

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Vintage Levi's denim jackets are my favorite!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/6.....s_search_1

Suz

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I like them cropped with dresses/ skirts or wide legs/ culottes with high waists. I wear them more or less at my navel (so a tiny bit below natural waist).

Mine are from Old Navy kids' department and The Bay. Both older.

Elly

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My new favorite denim jacket is from Liverpool jeans and is this insanely stretchy knit material (but not all sweaty and lyrca-y like some stretch denim) that allowed me with my broad shoulders and long arms to size down a full size (size-and-a-half, depending-- my less stretchy denim jackets tend to be a medium tall and I bought this in a small). The find below is for their black moto one, but they have a variety. Sometimes a little less structure is what us broad-shouldered people need.

Liverpool Moto Jacket Powerflex Knit

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3style

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Elly, I was considering that Liverpool jacket just last night. The biggest thing that stopped me was the belted look double snap on the bottom, when the jacket is open. Does it stay put? I’m not good with things flapping around my midsection. Thanks.

Elizabeth P

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Thanks Suz... will try for navel length. I stopped into ON today but theirs are all currently longer than I think I'm looking for.

Elly, that jacket looks great! Unfortunately I don't have access to Zappos.

Elizabeth P

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I just added two photos to my OP, with my current denim jackets. Are they too long???

Elly

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3style - I was a bit nervous myself but it isn't very prominent and I don't notice it.

Elizabeth- I believe Liverpool also sells on Amazon which hopefully means they show be CAN available, although I do know your Amazon is a bit different.

Bijou

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Elizabeth I really hope you find the jacket you are looking for. I like the white jacket best, but both work. I could see a slightly shorter jacket may be better, or if it is tapered more into the body, but the point of denim jackets to me is that they have a lovely ease to them - structured yet casual, so both of these work to my eye.

I had been looking for a denim jacket to wear with summer dresses for about 18 months and finally resigned myself to the fact that what I was looking for probably just did not exist. I thought it was me, that I just did not 'fit' denim jackets properly, when lo and behold I found two denim jackets, just when I had stopped looking.

Both of my jackets (alas, sourced in Australia) are somewhat cropped, and quite fitted but I can wear knits under them and can do them up comfortably. My jackets are in finds. I am really enjoying them, and of course I had to buy some pink jeans to go with them! Please don't give up, even if it is a tough job to find the perfect jacket for you.

Peacock Jacket - Loobie's Story (New Zealand designer) Vintage Muladom Jacket
Pink Jacket - Skin and Threads (Australian designer)
Pink jeans - NYDJ Sheri Ankle fray

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3style

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Elly, if you’re still reading this thread.... I was reading the Zappos sizing reviews for the Liverpool jacket and I have never seen more contradictory sizing recommendations in my life. If you would be comfortable giving me your chest (and underbust) measurements, and anything else that you can do like arm length or, across the shoulders for the size small, I’d really appreciate it. I’d rather not have one more thing to return to sender. Thanks.

Edited to say, perhaps measuring the garment might be simpler. Whatever you can do would be appreciated.

Just bought two tops at Uniqlo yesterday in XS. They list the chest measurement, but really I think it’s in actuality the underbust that’s being measured. I thought I’d be a medium in Japanese sizing, but they must have really changed their size chart for the USA.

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Both look good, E.

Elizabeth P

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Bijou, what great jackets! Love the embroidered one especially.
The Liverpool jacket is between 200 and 300 on Amazon. Think I’ll pass
Thanks Angie. I like the white, but feel the blue is too boxy and long. Or just off. I’ve never felt fab with this on over a dress.. it’s fine with chinos or pants. I did find a possibility this evening, will get pics and post in next day or two.

3style

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Liverpool jacket is $98 in the USA right now. I lost track of where you are now, and don’t see it in your profile @Elizabeth?

Elizabeth P

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3style, I'm in eastern Canada. Not even close to most decent Canadian stores! The only Liverpool jackets I could find were between $200-300, I think that was on Amazon.ca.

Where is it $98?