Leather biker jacket

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My trusty fake leather biker jacket from miss Selfridge has given up finally! I want to get a real leather one this time but am not having much luck. I bought one from T K maxx, a barneys I've which looked lovely online but it just didn't fit well around the shoulders and arms so I sent it back. I have fallen in love with a reiss one but it's around £375 which is too expensive. I wanted to spend £150 max. Any suggestions wise stylish people?

This is the Reiss one I love

Zara?

That Reiss one is lovely. Sell a child to pay for it?

This is the barneys one I bought

Evilharpy - now there's an idea! I keep trying to justify it . It won't come down in the sale, will it?!

I haven't tried Zara yet . I think I'd need to try on? I'm a size 10, would I be medium in Zara?

River Island have a couple, like this one.

Re Zara, I have a faux leather one from there that’s a 10, and I’m generally a 12 in coats or jackets. But I also have a trench that I think is a 14. I’d say try it on.

what about the barneys one in a smaller size?...it's heavy on the sleeves but might be neater in a size down.

I think mine could be a big bigger...but it fits just like the reiss one in your picture....short, almost croppy, long arms, but ending at the wrist, looks like it might not zip

Ooohh,thanks for that. I really like the look of that river island one, it looks like a nice shape. And funnily enough v similar to my trusty Miss S one.

I’ve just looked at one from Hobbs but it’s too long and manages to be a bit frumpy which is odd as I love Hobbs.

This is more fun than the work I’m meant to be doing.

bargain bargain bargain

Tempted to order that one for myself! (except am poor this month.)

liking the bargain barneys/asos one! Do it, am sure that is the one for you!

Sooo much cheaper than the reiss one too....a veritable saving !

Ms home slice - I agree with you, biker jackets should be tight fitting and almost a bit short on the sleeves. I guess I could try the one I had in a size 8 but i just presumed it would be too small but may be worth a try as it was really lovely soft leather. The only other issue I had with it was the shoulder bits as I felt they made my shoulders look a bit big? I have given this far too much thought!

Evilharpy - that one you have linked to I almost bought the other day as it's such a bargain as you say but the only thing I was not sure about is the ruffly bits on the arms . I wasn't sure if it would make my arms look big but I am so tempted too. Are ASOS good with returns? I'm so rubbish with returning stuff. Thanks for helping and sorry for distracting you from your work!

Perhaps I will just go for the ASOS/barneys one and see then....😁

Don’t apologise, I’d much rather be shopping than working!

I don’t know about asos returns I’m afraid, I’ve never returned anything.

Oasis have a good few - mine is now 5 years old and still looks great. They've got 20% off with code EXTRA20, which brings them into your

Reins usually have a good sale, I have one which was reduced by quite a bit, not sure when the sale is though.
Mango always do good biker jackets, sainsburys do a good one for £100.00 I think the 25% off will be happening again soon.

Chorusline how did you find the Barney's sizing on the one you bought? I think I'm going to buy that one from Asos.

Oh brilliant, I'm thinking I might get it too! I bought a size 10 and it was definitely on the roomy side. The sleeves were too long and there was quite a lot of room in it in the body and shoulders. Not sure if that's the style of that particular jacket though. I'm only 5ft 4 so quite short which was maybe why sleeves too long.
I'm usually a 10, sometimes an 8 but i was expecting the sizing to be small.

Thanks - I shall report back! I'm a 12 and have ordered the 12, I was also thinking it might come up small but if so you can usually break in a leather jacket and loosen it up a bit.

My Mango one is amazing quality. Paid 120 euros for it in Germany

Yes please do report back evilharpy as I must wait til I have been paid! And would be great to see how you like it. Definitely agree that leather will sort of stretch out a bit and it will look better a bit on the tighter side than too big. Fingers crossed it's a good un!

I love my my Oasis one

http://www.oasis-stores.com/gb/clothing/jackets-coats/leather-jacket/066868.html?dwvar0668688_color=01&position=13&cgid=coats-and-jackets#&start=13&categoryID=coats-and-jackets

That Reiss one is gorgeous, have you looked on eBay? There are often good Reiss bargains on there.

Will definitely check out oasis and mango too, thanks for those recommendations

I have had a look on eBay, but I'm just unsure about sizing so it's a bit of a risk. I was looking at a nice whistles one on eBay - does anyone know about Whistles sizing?

I’ve just bought a beautiful one from whiskies

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