It was really lovely, and on sale, but since they were out of the next size I decided to keep it in the back of my mind. After that, I stopped by the Land of the Lost vintage store around the corner for a quick browse. Then I found it! The perfect little cropped worn-in denim jacket.
It's a Levi's jacket and was only $17. The fit is great - I always have a hard time finding jackets with boxier cuts. I'm usually in-between Large and XL for this very reason. I guess you could say that there aren't any bells and whistles except for the beautiful seaming and the worn-in distressed details that the previous owner had to have done through everyday use. I could have gotten the Gap jacket at another location but I enjoy supporting small businesses, especially when I find one of a kind pieces like this jacket.
Later on in the day I went to the Brown Elephant in Wrigleyville where I found yet another denim jacket by J. Crew in a Large for $7! No pics, though. Sorry! I tried to make it work for me, but I can't compromise fit when something is too small. Which brings me to this little guy...
I bought this earlier in the year at my go-to thrift store for about $6. It actually doesn't look so bad in this photo, but it's about a size too big and overall, isn't what I've been looking for. I've been compromising for a while with this jacket, which gives me a semi-guilty fashion conscience! I'm feeling like I'm a little too guilty of this and I want to stop, but it's such a hard habit to get rid of. Are you guys guilty of this too?
O Fab! I just got a nice worn in jacket from Re/Dress NYC! If i ever get to Chicago thats where u live right??? I am TOTALLY going to that thrift store! O YES! I have guilty feelings about a few things I own! Congrats on your cute find!
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this is so great on you!
ReplyDeleteit fits amazing and doesnt have that bulk around the shoulders like most jean jackets do.
The jacket looks great...i can never find one that fits me right though :(
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I love denim jackets but it's either too small on my chest or arms. Argg!
ReplyDeleteI love denim jackets, yours is great.
ReplyDeleteI always have a hard time finding a good jean jacket that fits well. You got some great scores.
ReplyDeleteI fell in love with that biker denim jacket as soon as I seen it in the store. I work there so I had to buy it lol, I was drooling over it for weeks before they got my size in!
ReplyDeleteI love the jacket you found, its really cute, I could never rock that style of jacket, makes me look like a box, you do it so well ;)
Love the blog, new follower
- Franceta ♥
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I do the same thing. I see bargain and I compromise because I can afford it. I am trying to follow a new rule where I only buy things I really like and that would add to my wardrobe, instead of buying duplicate basics and so-so things simply because they're on sale.
ReplyDeleteNow you've made me want a cropped denim jacket. lol
ReplyDeleteI'm lusting over that gap jacket. I want it! lately I have been thrift searching for the perfect Jean jacket but either the arms are too baggy or too tight.
ReplyDeleteCarly - I hear ya! I have short shoulders, average sized arms and a small(er) chest, but I carry a lot of weight in my stomach area. It's always a struggle, but I need to get in the habit of getting things tailored because I'll always have that problem.
ReplyDeleteI really like the jacket and it looks great on you!
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited I found this blog because we look a lot alike (scarily, in some pictures). Hooray! You have great style, girlfriend. :)
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LOVE this! you're inspiring me to dig out my denim and reclaim jean fabulosity! LOL
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jessica kane
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muchos love for this, i love the folded up cuffs - very 80s!
ReplyDeletealso, random, but i notice in your pictures you have a typewriter? where did you get it, or know any cool places i could look?
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