Is a great leather jacket an investment?

[cressetmama]

I shall have a decent budget and am quite tempted to look for a leather jacket. Given that I am old and grey, where should I look for something suitable but directional? I'm 5' 5" tall, size 10-12, fairly generous of chest, but neat of bum. Wear jeans 80% of my life and live in the rural west!

[vitaminC]

No idea about shops as not in the UK, but it's definitely a great investment.

I have one I wear loads. It's oxblood (brownish dark red), which looks great with my warm colouring and goes with absolutely everything in my wardrobe. I bought it around 5 years ago and had it professionally cleaned earlier this year, but it's still in great condition and so, so comfy

[PNGirl]

Mine are both All Saints. Can't beat them but you need £300+.

[cressetmama]

Err... was thinking rather more upmarket. Budget is 700 ish.......... but, it can't have chest pockets (which rather rules out my first thought of Belstaff)

Or a beautiful bag... I like the Loewe Puzzle, but hate most designer bags, and anything branded is a complete no, thank you. Bottege Veneta, I like but above the budget. Think stealth.... it's not a competition, but I don't want to think A/W 2016 when I look at it in the cupboard in 2020. I'm 60 soon, and want to be using or wearing this for 20 years.

[Pisssssedofff]

Mine is from whistles with 20% off and I wouldn't have spent more than that, it's lovely bit I'm under no illusions I'll be fed up of it one day.

[Judydreamsofhorses]

I have two biker-style and one blazer style. I love the two bikers, wear the blazer one less often now. I am in exactly the same boat as the poster above, funnily enough, I bought one of the bikers in Whistles with the 20% off Grazia code earlier this year, and I wouldn't have spent more than I did. My other two are Warehouse and Oasis.

[bigTillyMint]

I have 2 leather biker jackets (one black, one brown) and a tan suede blazer style. All are really useful, great with jeans!Two from TK Maxx (IIRC) and one from Zara - not at all expensive!

A bag is a great idea too.

[cressetmama]

Thank you all for the input. I may be setting the bar too high in aiming for a 20-year purchase! Will just keep my eyes peeled for something perfect at a lower price, with a coupon!

[MrsCampbellBlack]

I think leather jackets date but then I think pretty much everything dates.

You could get a very nice leather jacket from Jigsaw, Whistles, All Saints, The white company, Reiss etc for £300 - £400.

If you want to spend over £1k then Rick Owens are lovely.

[frenchielala]

The Kooples and Zadig & Voltaire do some lovely ones and it is a good season to get one. Where do you live? It is worth going to a high end department store (Selfridges, Harvey Nicks etc) as they will have a large selection at the £400 mark but then they will also have the more luxe £650+ brands too depending on what floor you are shopping.

The Village in Westfields also has lots of brands so a good selection.

[lcoc2015]

I feel that there are definite trends in leather jackets - i.e. moto / bomber / blazer / little cropped jacket. I spent a lot of money on a moto version but now feel it looks quite dated. It'll sit in my wardrobe until such a time i feel i can pull it out again. Kind of wished i'd bought a decent but not too expensive one from the likes of whistles / all saints now!

[EssentialHummus]

Another vote for All Saints here - my biker style jacket looks fab with jeans and gets lots of compliments.

[WhooooAmI24601]

I bought two in black and brown from Monsoon completely accidentally one summer afternoon after spotting them. They're quite simple and don't have much by way of zips/pockets/dangly bits so never look out-of-date.

I also have a DKNY leather jacket that is still as beautiful as the day I bought it. It was around £550 in a sale and DS1 (10) has already eyed it up.

[cressetmama]

MrsCampbellBlack, Rick Owens nails the look I'd like. Anything similar, but ahem a little more accessible, or is that All Saints?