Best & coolest women's leather jackets and where to get them

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Mrs. Dr. C's birthday coming up. I'm thinking leather jacket - she hasn't owned one for years, but has expressed in getting one, one day. Tell me about good ones. I don't mean biker style or fitted, more like a substantial, luxurious, roomy, jackety-type thing. (I don't know what I'm on about, do I?) Dark brown or black, sort of timeless. She's quite tall, - 5'9''. Help!

― Dr. C (Dr. C), Thursday, 30 September 2004 14:57 (twenty-one years ago)

go on!

― Dr. C (Dr. C), Thursday, 30 September 2004 15:22 (twenty-one years ago)

Only a week to go and i am in a state of mild panic. Have tried everywhere (Gap,Next,dept stores, little shops)and haven't seen anything yet. Where are they? Pls help!

― Dr. C (Dr. C), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 10:30 (twenty-one years ago)

Have a look at big dept stores like Selfridges? They should have a posh leather section.

― Liz :x (Liz :x), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 10:32 (twenty-one years ago)

That's a good idea.

― Dr. C (Dr. C), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 11:08 (twenty-one years ago)

two months pass...

I want a jacket exactly like the one third from left here: http://libertines.twinkling-star.com/pictures2/261.htm
Where can I get one? It's has no wrong lines, it's perfect.

(embarrassing? sure.)

― roxymuzak (roxymuzak), Sunday, 2 January 2005 15:03 (twenty-one years ago)

At least I didn't say I wanetd one of these http://libertines.twinkling-star.com/pictures/56.htm

― roxymuzak (roxymuzak), Sunday, 2 January 2005 15:07 (twenty-one years ago)

oh man I have a couple of leather jackets I need to get rid of, my monkey arms are too long for them. I should figure out ebay.

― teeny (teeny), Sunday, 2 January 2005 17:30 (twenty-one years ago)

I'm loathe to suggest it as associating 'Camden' with 'fashion' leaves a bad taste in my mouth, but the stores there do have a plethora of leather jackets just like those, Roxy.

― marianna lcl (marianna lcl), Sunday, 2 January 2005 17:39 (twenty-one years ago)

Not a ladies' jacket, but I just got this one. I suppose ladies could wear it. (if they ask nicely, that is)

http://a60.g.akamai.net/f/60/7267/1m/sheplers.download.akamai.com/7267/i/rotate/082/082620r25_180.jpg

― LunaticFringe, Monday, 3 January 2005 05:30 (twenty-one years ago)

I want a jacket exactly like the one third from left here

*oohs*
*aahs*

― Pears can just fuck right off. (kenan), Monday, 3 January 2005 05:43 (twenty-one years ago)

I worry that it won't look the same on me. I'm not that skinny, and I usually wear a shirt.

― Pears can just fuck right off. (kenan), Monday, 3 January 2005 05:56 (twenty-one years ago)

Blimey - the least popular thread of all time makes a comeback! I got a jacket for Mrs. Dr. C eventually.

― Dr. C (Dr. C), Monday, 3 January 2005 11:37 (twenty-one years ago)

I worry that it won't look the same on me. I'm not that skinny, and I usually wear a shirt.

Yeah ditto, except I'm mainly worried that breasts will make it look weird. Although I could always just lose the breasts.

― roxymuzak (roxymuzak), Tuesday, 4 January 2005 17:31 (twenty-one years ago)

I would look absolutely ridiculous in a leather jacket. Actually, maybe not if it was light brown and expensive.

― .adam (nordicskilla), Tuesday, 4 January 2005 17:34 (twenty-one years ago)

I would look ridiculous in what I consider a "traditional" leather jacket -- like the ones the Ramones wore, I guess?

― roxymuzak (roxymuzak), Tuesday, 4 January 2005 17:43 (twenty-one years ago)

eight years pass...

Hey what about men's? Where's a good place or manufacturer?

― I can't keep up, I can't keep up, I can't keep up (calstars), Saturday, 9 November 2013 21:15 (twelve years ago)

How much are you looking to spend?

― Ramnaresh Samhain (ShariVari), Saturday, 9 November 2013 21:41 (twelve years ago)

Under $1000

― I can't keep up, I can't keep up, I can't keep up (calstars), Saturday, 9 November 2013 23:15 (twelve years ago)

At full retail price Belstaff would be more than that but in sales or from outlets (or new on eBay) they can typically be found on or under budget. The RRP is rather inflated by the reputation but their jackets are marvelous. I do not wear leather but have often found myself regretting the fact when looking at their stuff.

At a similarly highish end Trussardi are very good. May be harder to find discounted though.

The leather jacket is still an Italian staple so D&G and Diesel are worth a look. Generally good quality and heavily discounted.

In the US, it is worth having a look at John Varvatos.

― Ramnaresh Samhain (ShariVari), Sunday, 10 November 2013 07:13 (twelve years ago)

Excellent. Thanks so much

― I can't keep up, I can't keep up, I can't keep up (calstars), Sunday, 10 November 2013 15:00 (twelve years ago)

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