Call me boring, but I love these classic silhouettes so much
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Call me boring, but I love these classic silhouettes so much
Thanks for this classic picture! Shorten the skirts and wear right now. Plus adding jeans, tailored pant or even shorts and you’re good to go. Some people call all of this boring, but it lasts. Years ago a patient wore a jacket into the office so I could see it. It was part of a suit that she purchased on her honeymoon in Paris back in the 50’s right after Chanel reopened her House. It was off white with gold braid and was beautiful. She said she had given the skirt to a granddaughter since she could no longer wear it. The jacket still fit her. I was amazed that she brought it in because there must have been six months that elapsed since we had discussed Chanel.
Received another unsolicited text from a long-distance SA about this jacket from Pre-Spring/Summer. (!!!!!)
Did anyone here get it or try it on and what were your thoughts? I'm mostly concerned about the upper arms being very narrow... and don't trust my local Nordstrom Chanel seamstresses to do a good job if it needs alterations.
Thanks in advance!
Did anyone here get it or try it on and what were your thoughts? I'm mostly concerned about the upper arms being very narrow... and don't trust my local Nordstrom Chanel seamstresses to do a good job if it needs alterations.
Thanks in advance!
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Before I posted the above, I looked a ways back on this thread and couldn't find it---but maybe I didn't look far back enough... I'll try again.
Perhaps a PM to the posters will help you decide what to do? Good Luck!
I am in between sizes and this one is tight on the shoulder for me. The arm hole felt fine but I have skinny arms and usually this part is not an issue. I don’t like the length but I am 5’7” so it’s probably not an issue for someone slightly shorter. The tweed is very cute, but it’s super thin and not soft so this would depends on your preference.
The fit feels very similar to the 24C yellow jacket, if you tried that one before.
I also tried this on a while ago. I am usually a 36/38 but definitely the 38 fit better. I agree that I don’t love what it is doing at the upper arm/deltoid area. Maybe size up and have Chanel tailor?
Hello friends:
Debating between this 18A jacket and the 11A cardigan. I got them at similar price, should I keep both?
18A jacket:
pro: better value as jacket, love the neckline and metallic threads and BUTTONS.
Con: very form fitting (no room for weight fluctuations lol), material is not tweed but a hard woolshell, the shoulder is a little more padded than I like.
11A jacket
Pro: beautiful embellishment, soft cashmere fabric, loose fitting
Con: embellishment is heavy, cardigan itself is basic besides the embellishment.
Let me know your thoughts! TIA
Debating between this 18A jacket and the 11A cardigan. I got them at similar price, should I keep both?
18A jacket:
pro: better value as jacket, love the neckline and metallic threads and BUTTONS.
Con: very form fitting (no room for weight fluctuations lol), material is not tweed but a hard woolshell, the shoulder is a little more padded than I like.
11A jacket
Pro: beautiful embellishment, soft cashmere fabric, loose fitting
Con: embellishment is heavy, cardigan itself is basic besides the embellishment.
Let me know your thoughts! TIA
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18A No contest for me. Gives you a nice figure.
Agree 100% with @gracekelly. Chanel garments can also be easily tailored or adjusted for more comfort
I did notice that your question was should you keep both. If you love the cardigan just as much as the jacket, of course you should keep what you love.
For my own style, which may be very different than yours, idk, I would let the cardigan go bc I would worry that the weight of embellishment would either annoy me or cause the garment to deform over time. And, for my wardrobe, an embellished sweater like this is neither fish nor fowl. It’s not exactly casual or dressy, and as I am 56 and short (and a bit thick waisted), I think it might make me look matronly. I need some structure to look my best. But, we are all different, and it’s JMO
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Thanks to you and @gracekelly for the feedbacks. My options are to keep neither, either, or both. But as I was trying on the cardigan I think I will definitely return it since the embellishment is heavy and noisy. The 18A jacket is growing on me, but still worried about the long term fit. My experience with boutique tailor is that they can generally size down but sizing up can be challenging.Agree 100% with @gracekelly. Chanel garments can also be easily tailored or adjusted for more comfort
I did notice that your question was should you keep both. If you love the cardigan just as much as the jacket, of course you should keep what you love.
For my own style, which may be very different than yours, idk, I would let the cardigan go bc I would worry that the weight of embellishment would either annoy me or cause the garment to deform over time. And, for my wardrobe, an embellished sweater like this is neither fish nor fowl. It’s not exactly casual or dressy, and as I am 56 and short (and a bit thick waisted), I think it might make me look matronly. I need some structure to look my best. But, we are all different, and it’s JMO
Has anyone had any luck tracking down pieces from past collections? There is a piece I am in love with from 23F/W. I’m assuming my chances are slim to none at finding it from a boutique via personal shopper, right?