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Casual short spring jacket

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RosyappleA · 28/02/2024 15:53

Going away in April, city and country break Europe, very excited as dd’s bday and have left a tough few years behind me. Want to treat myself with one clothing item.

Looking for short jacket as I am short myself and weather will be mild. No concern about rain, driving everywhere.

Current inspiration links below. I am not the most fashionable so forgive my choices. Looking for something a bit more stylish and flattering than my standard black leather jacket or quilted uniqlo jacket. My outfits will be jeans and top pretty much every day. Ideally no more than £100 but could stretch if versatile/long-lasting.

Leather jacket
Another leather one - khaki colour
Short trench

Thanks for reading.

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Navyblueblazer · 01/03/2024 22:20

ThatWhiteElephant · 01/03/2024 20:12

This is nice. What are Nobody's Child sizings like please?

General rule of thumb the cheaper the brand, the smaller the sizing, the more expensive and vanity sizing comes into play.

RosyappleA · 02/03/2024 09:01

Love the recommendations. I would never have looked at some of these sites.
I had a look at temp by month and April is 15-20 degrees. So I think I will rule out woollen options (although I might pack the uniqlo down jacket I already have as a back up for evenings).

I do love the hush short trench coat and I do like the more casual colourful options too particularly if it is sunny. In fact I might have to order a colourful casual option or blazer as well as the trench or leather jacket as in 20 degrees I won’t be reaching for them. The structure on that Me+EM looks fabulous but maybe too expensive for me. Although I only own very few things so investment pieces are probably wise. I just worry I will ruin them somehow so tend to buy cheaper.

I do worry about getting black marks all over the tan leather though. I am not the most careful person.

Got Monday off so will order several to try out. Thanks again.

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xSideshowAuntSallyx · 02/03/2024 09:32

What about this (it looks lovely, if only I wasn't so busty I'd buy it myself), I have some of their jackets and it's the unusual details that make less boring.

https://www.joebrowns.co.uk/luxe-leather-military-jacket-wl063

I live in leather jackets and don't find them too hot at all.

Luxe Leather Military Jacket

https://www.joebrowns.co.uk/luxe-leather-military-jacket-wl063

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