Sob! My Christmas jacket doesn't suit me. At all.

[flybynight]

So gutted. I asked my husband to order a Vivienne Westwood leather jacket (this one for Christmas, as I've always loved VW and my current (Hobbs) leather jacket is 11 years old.

Well, to my dismay, I look like a half filled binbag in it. I stick out everywhere and it will never work.

Any ideas? I'm a size 14 long legged apple shape with a womanly breast (sounds better than big boobs surely). I need something quite tailored. Thats why the Hobbs one has been so good. Those little Hobbs nipped in waists give the illusion of a shape on me.

Any suggestions greatfully received.

How much for a jacket!!!!!!!!!

What a shame... it's lovely

How about:

Monsoon

Muubaa

ALC

Oh, that is a beautiful Viv jacket flyby. Last year's Viv leather was Red label and was £200 more, but was a dream. My husband didn't offer it for Xmas either. So this one is - relatively speaking - a bargain. I can completely understand your extreme distress. All Saints is often my go to for imitation Viv - hitched dresses, you know. They have lots of leathers in - might be worth a mooch.

verystressedmum I know! Not cheap - I did qualify it by saying that my current jacket has lasted 11 years. On a cost per wear basis, that's a bargain. Honestly
Thanks Tethersend -the ALC one is gorgeous. A real contender. and Forward I shall most certainly examine AllSaints. Its not a shop on my radar. I'm not cool enough!

If anyone is still looking, [http://www.hobbs.co.uk/index.cfm?page=1017&productid=0211-4309-3472L00&productvarid=0211-4309-3472L00-CHESTNUT-12&refpage=1243 this one]] is a contender also, provided it goes in the sale. And surely it will. No-one's dropping £650 for a Hobbs jacket, are they?

Gah. this one