Leather Jacket

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I've been thinking I'd like a leather jacket but have never seen one I like enough (I've not spent too long looking!) and also never sure whether the £ are worth it.

I like the button up, black one the girl is wearing here;

community.asos.com/blogs/spotted/post/?contentid=5836194803691145920

for the reason it is button up - it looks a bit more feminine. I know I don't want one that has a fabric ellasticated waist or cuffs or one with too many zips.

Any suggestions on where to start looking and things to look out for. Are they worth it? Will it last? Will it date? etc etc

TIA

I have a dispatch email so will hopefully get it tomorrow and I will let you know what it is like.

Or just order them all and decide

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Btw its still to be delivered. booked it yesterday :)

LaRedoute have some nice looking ones in their autumn/winter catalogue. I don't know what the quality is like though.

I second Mint Velvet having lovely soft leather. I have to fondle it every time I go past one of their concessions in ourlocal House of Fraser.

It's here!

It is very nice, soft leather.

I also ordered this. Lovely too so now I can't decide which one to keep!

Ooh that's good to know and good news TH!

I saw the second one you got and have been considering it but thought it might date a bit with the buttons the way they are. But the length looks better on that one and also the shoulders don't look so bulky.

What are the shoulders like on the other one - are they bulky? And do you think you would ever wear it without the sleeves?

This is what I can't decide on...

The length is better with the 2nd one and I prefer the sleeves but I am not overly keen on how it looks not zipped up. The 1st one I do prefer the front and it does look good but maybe a little short. It doesn't look too bulky to me but will have another try on.

How would you wear it without the sleeves?

Thanks for reminding me - that was my other question! These coats that do up on the diagonal how do they sit when undone? Is there equal material on each side of the jacket? And so when you do it up it is double breasted? Does that make sense?

As for wearing without sleeves I was thinking maybe it would be useful in winter with layering ie. long sleeved black top underneath - not very adventurous I know! - but I cant think of how else?

I ordered this one as I know it looks good on and this one as it looks slightly longer to compare. They arrived today (just now) and will try on later.

Oh I see, I thought that you thought you could zip the sleeves off

There is enough room to wear tops with long sleeves, just not thick ones. If you were wanting to do that you may want to go a size up.

Yes with the diagonal buttons you end up with flappy bits on both sides when undone. Some people may not mind that look tho. Dh wasn't one of them

hang on - now Im confused! If you see the description it says 'detachable sleeves'...

www.tkmaxx.com/jackets+coats/black-worn-look-leather-jacket/invt/35024427/

so that's exactly what I meant 'zip the sleeves off'...

Do they not zip off?

Oh bloody hell I didn't see that! Will go check now..

Hi Morag - would be great to hear back esp. re the pockets on the chest area - I dont need any help in that area ;)

LOL!

Yes they do zip off! And no I doubt I would wear it like that. Well never say never...

So as you didn't notice these zips I guess they don't add too much in bulk to the shoulder area? This and the length were 2 of the main things that worried me about this one....but it is such a good price!

Just tried it on again and it's definitely not bulky. You can't see the zips at all but yeah it is a little short.

Too many lovely Leather jackets...not enough money..

Sorry was going to say it looks good with dresses, not sure about trousers/jeans yet

Thanks for this - I can only imagine wearing it with dresses anyway. I'm off to look at la Redoute....

Post links if you find any fab ones!

Can I throw this into the mix?

Ordered yesterday off the back of this thread and it arrived this afternoon - it's lovely - very soft leather - possibly shorter than I'd like at the back but then if its worn with dresses it doesn't really matter.

Am very pleased with it

btw - am very impressed with tkmaxx delivery - less than 24 hours!

I'm not sure fab is the word I would use (although a lot of these are in the sale)

www.laredoute.co.uk/women-s-leather-blouson-jacket.htm?ProductId=324191054&FiltreCouleur=3241910540001&t=6

this could be ok;

www.laredoute.co.uk/leather-blouson-jacket.htm?ProductId=324188203&FiltreCouleur=3241882030001&t=6

Ooh I saw that in black on the muubaa website but sold out in my size!