I have been searching for a great coat with leather details (sleeves, lapels you know something like this). But they are either crazy expensive ($500 ++) or not exactly what I want. So I decided to just fake it.
Now I have tried to layer my leather biker jacket under other coats but I think the reason I didn’t love it as much is because the coat already had it’s own lapels. This combination works much better because the coatigan has an open collar. The three quarter sleeve also allows the illusion of a leather sleeve.
Originally this picture was supposed to show off my arm stack (better picture here) but I do think it does a fab job of showing off the leather details.
Outfit details: Cocoon Coat H&M (similar), Leather Biker jacket Danier, black tee GAP, grey jeans Banana Republic, black ankle boots Joe Fresh (similar), fingerless gloves via Winners.
I am also really digging the whole fingerless gloves trend. Leather details and fingerless gloves. Feeling a bit bad ass.
Find a leather sleeved jacket below (pssst some are on end of season sale!!)
Would you buy the real thing (especially if it were on sale?) or fake the leather details like I did above?
Alyssa
Tuesday 21st of January 2014
Definitely getting this "coatigan" today! Love this post! Do you find that it runs large? I normally wear a small but wanted it to fit a bit loosely. Would you recommend getting a size up or does the normal size of a bit of room? Thank you!
Jane the torontoShopoholic
Tuesday 21st of January 2014
Hi Alyssa, I would buy your normal size or size down actually. They are oversized (or this one is) generally. This one is from last year though.
Poppy's Style
Friday 10th of January 2014
My coatigan!:) I love this - I fell in love with it as soon as I spotted it in H&M - I can see Emmanuelle Alt wearing it with skinnies and IM booties - so that's why I bought it:) xx
Jane the torontoShopoholic
Friday 10th of January 2014
Totally agree. It is very much what I pull out of my closet for a European feel.
Emma Finlayson
Monday 30th of December 2013
This is super cute and totally smart! I bought a Wilfred coat the other day with leather details for under $400! xo Emma http://strollingthecityinheels.com
Jane the torontoShopoholic
Monday 30th of December 2013
OOOooh good find! I was actually surprised to see how well some of the options are priced now at the end of season sales.
Mafalda
Monday 30th of December 2013
I love the way you combine the biker jacket and the coatigan, which btw is gorgeous! Have a great New Year's Eve and see you next year! Mafalda ❤ www.mafaldadotzero.blogspot.fr
Jane the torontoShopoholic
Monday 30th of December 2013
Thank you! Happy New Year to you as well Mafalda :)
Rlutz
Monday 30th of December 2013
Love the leather peeking ou from that cozy coat! Fingerless gloves make me feel tough too!!
Jane the torontoShopoholic
Monday 30th of December 2013
I know right?! Funny though because my hands are small and the fingers don't pop out that much. I guess I will just stay warm than way :)