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Yay or nay? Fringed jacket

BlueJay

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Here is a picture of me in a white leather fringed jacket that I happened to find at a thrift store. I wore it to a themed birthday party. The theme was Fall Agricultural Fair. (The cowboy hat, I picked up at the Calgary Stampede). It might feel too much like a costume as I also wear it for Halloween when I dress up as a cowgirl.

Yay or nay?

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Stagiaire Fash

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Well that’s a darn cute picture.

Is your usual style big, flamboyant, and maximal?

BlueJay

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It can be. I don't mind making a statement with my clothes. I'm wearing this skirt today. (I guess I answered my own question!) ha!

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Joy

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This jacket and the hat fit right in with the Wesrern themed wear that is trendy. If you are comfortable wearing it, go for it. You look cute.

BlueJay

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Thanks Joy.

Wise Shopper

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Great for a themed party, otherwise nay for me.

elaine

I like it. It's a fine line between fashion and costume. It may be a matter of feeling comfortable in a piece you love but feeling it is outside the norm of dress for your everyday life. Try wearing the jacket more often styling it with your everyday clothes and see what happens. I predict it will be a conversation starter and you will get compliments.

kkards

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if I was a fringe person, I'd wear that outfit without the hat, as an everyday kind of outfit. and I could totally see it with the skirt you wore today. go for it

Angie

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In light to today's blog post - YAY.

Cardiff girl

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Not yay but yee ha!love the aubergine squirrel.

JAileen

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I agree with Kkards. I think it would be fine in a regular outfit. I live in the Wild West and I wouldn’t wear a cowboy hat.

Beth

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Try styling it a few different ways and see how you feel!

Anonymous

It looks like it works for you, though wouldn't pair it with the hat for normal use. I had a similar one in black in high school that i wore a lot in hard edge looks!

Stagiaire Fash

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That’s a great skirt!

wendy

The only issue i have with the jacket is the arm fringe being so long. I might trim them back. Something like in this pic.

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Style Fan

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Looks great on you. I have two fringed jackets so you know where I stand on the issue.

rachylou

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That is too much fun!

krishnidoux

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I agree it's a cute picture!
Being Canadian, from Montreal, from the 80's... I have a bias against fringed jackets like these, a poison eye if you will. Too many posers artistic-narcissistic guys with that look back in the day.
However, you have founf the perfect hat for the look.
And you are beautiful, and you look so happy, it speaks for itself.
So don't listen to me and wear the heck out of this unique jacket.

jussie

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I think if you style it in a fashion forward way it could work.

Runcarla

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If I owned that jacket, it would be in rotation! Try styling it with a plain T, jeans rolled at the ankle, and white sneakers. The jacket can do the talking. And, how cool Iris?!

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Jaime

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My main reservation is those long fringes would get tangled or stuck all the time if I tried to wear that jacket. Apart from that I am a Yay.

BlueJay

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Hi everyone,

Thank you so much for your comments. (Sorry I haven't been on the forum for a while.)

Angie, Style Fan, rachylou, krishnidoux, you're all very kind.

Elaine, Beth, jussie and Runcarla, yes, I'll have to style it with clothes other than "western" themed wear.

Runcarla LOVE the photo of Iris Apfel!!

FashIntern, you can buy the skirt on Chicwish.

Yes, Wendy and shevia, the fringe is long. Maybe I will consider trimming it.

It's been very hot in Toronto, so now that it has cooled off, I'll have to see what I can do. Happy weekend everyone.