Is this look strictly for the young & beautiful...or can us norms get away with it too?

[Ujjayi]

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I have leather leggings. I have leopard faux fur coat. I am thinking the first look for evening, the second for daytime. I am 43 and size 8-10.

For me, a person who is old enough to remember Bet Lynch, the coats are a definite no no. They just seem so brassy and tacky, even the expensive ones! As for the leather trousers, if you are an 8-10, definitely wear them. Jigsaw have some gorgeous ones but they are just shy of £500!

"For me, a person who is old enough to remember Bet Lynch, the coats are a definite no no"

This ^^

media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/b5/ae/72/b5ae72c168fdc891b7ce8c5c3dd8bd09.jpg I don't think it looks tacky if you aren't!

I love it, was just looking at a leopard print coat earlier today, I think it looks great, I'm 37 and would wear it without question, love the idea of the converse with leather leggings too....oh dear, I thought I was done shopping for now.,.

The jacket could be a bit mutton dressed as lamb, sorry!

I hate that expression

Don't you just love the way young people borrow our clothes and then try and tell us we're too old to wear them

Floisme I've just declared my love for you on the other faux fur thread...

Noddy - me too.

I remember Bet Lynch very clearly. I'm not suggesting that I wear a low-cut leopard top with a faux fur coat, miniskirt, donut bun and massive hoop earrings. I'm talking about taking one "Bet Lynch" item and styling in a very dressed down way.

Soz!

Definitely, I'm 39 and I get away with it, I love this look

Love both looks and have to get away from this board because I have no cash at the moment but feel inspired now!

Personally, I am neither keen on converse trainers nor on beanies... Seems a bit too Alicia Silverstone circa 1993 for me. I didn't even like or wear those items back in the day!