Thank you dear 880. As always you have excellent points.H Madison recently told me that Paris would need to approve even a simple alteration to shorten the sleeves on a reversible shearling jacket, (the strong implication from SA and head retail buyer was nope) so I cannot imagine them agreeing to modifying a larger size. (Chanel and dior absolutely would; Hermes, no)
i think you have to decide how much you love it (given you normally wear jackets open)
my DH would say pass bc he is a stickler for fit. DH loves to shop, so when I am with him, I kind of style the item as I put it on and tell him immediately — hey I adore this — to kind of preempt. Assuming I have to have it. Otherwise. I just ask for his opiinion lol. It might help to go back and try on again and take pics from different angles.
but, (and I hate to admit this) sometimes I try something on, fall in love, and the tailor corrects the fit, and I no longer like it as much.
and, sometimes, I buy something that doesn’t quite fit (like a jacket that doesn’t quite close) and I feel fat when I put it on, so it sits unworn
its really a personal decision and the intransigence of H regarding what they will and will not do re alterations does not help.
+1 with @TankerToad ; I think the jacket is lovely on you. But, a forever piece? IDK, only you can decide.
pls keep us updated! And fingers crossed for your perfect outcome![]()
Dear husband says that he loves it and that the color was gorgeous. Not sure yet if he will be able to come with me next time .
I will try it on with different types of top next time.
will let you know.