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Anonymous
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Looking to jazz up my pretty basic/classic wardrobe. What do you think of this jacket? http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?isProduct=true&color=050&navAction=jump&id=910208 |
Anonymous
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"But I don't wanna be a pirate!"
Sorry, couldn't resist the Seinfeld ref. Yes, It's cute. |
Anonymous
very cute ! gold hoops would lood great with that 
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Anonymous
| cute with the right outfit... I love anthro |
Anonymous
| Cute. Think if you will still think it is cute in 3-5 years though. |
Anonymous
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to me kinda fussy. funky jewelry would be a better investment imo. Or, for jackets, maybe something like this:
http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/WomenBrowse/Women_Shop_By_Category/jacketsouterwear/jacketsouterwear/PRDOVR~17306/17306.jsp (ina darker color) |
Anonymous
| very cute, but I am wondering if that ruffle in boiled wool might feel a little cumbersome. Have you tried it on? |
Anonymous
| OP Here - thanks for the jcrew link - very cute and probably more wearable...will you be my personal shopper? any more suggestions? 5"7" average weight, size 6-8, broad shoulders, narrow torso, curvy hips.. |
Anonymous
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Cute, BUT.... It's the kind of thing you could only wear occasionally, and you probably won't like it in another year or two.
I'd invest in a cute shirt to go under a basic blazer or that could be worn on its own. More versatile. Or the J Crew blazer, above. I have a velvet JCrew blazer from last year. Goes with jeans or work pants. Classic lines, but more fun than wool gab. |
Anonymous
Sigh. This is what's wrong with DC. FWIW, I like the JCrew option, too, but strongly prefer the Anthro. |
Anonymous
| I like both, but if you are trying to "jazz up" your basics I would definitely go for the Anthro |
Anonymous
What is wrong exactly? That someone would wear it three years later? |
Anonymous
| I love the style of the anthro jacket but it is a knit (wool) not a classic jacket. For me it just wouldn't work or look as crisp, particularly as time goes on. It is really a sweater mroe than a jacket. I like it, but it isn't the same thing. |
Anonymous
That everything purchased needs to be bland enough to ensure wearability multiple years after the season in which the item is purchased. |
Anonymous
Boiled wool jackets generally do not have a knit appearance or texture. I think the anthro piece is a nice and unexpected take on the traditional boiled wool jacket. And while it is cute to look at, I wonder if while wearing that ruffle might get on your nerves. I would definitely go to the store and try it on as opposed to just ordering it. And regarding liking it for several years, I have a red Jones New York cardigan with a similar ruffle that I bought about 7 years ago and I still enjoy wearing it in the fall/early winter. |