Leather Bomber or Motorcycle Jacket??
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Honestly, when you pay less for a jacket you get less. The details are never right, the fit is never ideal, and the leather will be lower quality. I have a leather jacket I got for $200 and I love it for what it is: far from perfect (sleeves aren't long or slim enough, it's boxy, etc). Anyhow, if you're willing to invest in a nice bag you should certainly invest in a nice, versatile jacket like Rick Owen's amazing bombers or one of Balenciaga's classic moto jackets (both retail for $2,000+).
^^ I totally agree (I think that is the case with most things), they just aren't my typical style so I don't want to go overboard spending on one when I will only wear it a couple of times.
^ I think it's probably true that a $2000 jacket will be superior quality or design, but I can not tell the difference between $290 jacket and $850 jacket. At all. Some $290 jackets feel noticeably worse, but some $850 jackets feel like it's lower quality.
the S.W.O.R.D. jackets are amazing, I'm trying to decide between the Volterra or the Lucca one or both. The fit looks just about right.
Honestly some of the cheaper jackets just doesn't fit right, and leather jackets you want it to fit just right..it needs to be fitted IMO. Other jackets that i've tried on at nordstrom or Macys are kind of boxy..even if I get it in a X, XS, 0.....so yeh.
Honestly some of the cheaper jackets just doesn't fit right, and leather jackets you want it to fit just right..it needs to be fitted IMO. Other jackets that i've tried on at nordstrom or Macys are kind of boxy..even if I get it in a X, XS, 0.....so yeh.
^^wow i normally do not like the gap at all, but that first gap jacket looks nice...wonder if the buttons hang tho
This is the zara jacket I'm talking about. The fit is very feminine and flattering, though it's hard to tell from this picture.
edit, I found a pic with a model:
Does anybody know if this is still being sold at any of the Zara stores? TIA
I bought a IRO leather jacket from shopbop when they had 20% off of jackets on their web site, and this one was a keeper for me.
http://www.shopbop.com/perfecto-lea.../845524441829380.htm?folderID=282574488394821
http://www.shopbop.com/perfecto-lea.../845524441829380.htm?folderID=282574488394821
Oh I love that first Guess jacket! It is no longer available online, though. Anyone know where I might be able to find it?
as for me there is no any difference in brands girls,more important is the product to be really good-bomber jacket, lingerie,or shoes,,,that's not not improtant-any product
while these are cute, i would guess that you've probably never actually tried on or felt a s.w.o.r.d. jacket, otherwise you wouldn't have made the statement that they're overrated. the price is not only for style & design, it's also for the quality of the leather. If you feel the leather used by guess/bebe/A|X, you'll find it's not nearly the same quality as the type used by s.w.o.r.d. or mike & chris.
both types have their place in a wardrobe, but don't knock the high end 'til you try it, especially with leather. i've found the bomber/moto style jackets to be a very timeless style (i still have the very first motorcycle-type jacket i purchased 10 years ago, and i wear at least every other week, often more).
the difference between the 2 price points is lasting power; the guess jacket will start to crack after a couple of years and that type of leather doesn't age well. in contrast, the softer but more durable leather used by higher end brands will eventually mold to your body shape as it ages, acquiring that coveted buttery-soft, vintagey, made-just-for-you appearance.
so if you're looking for a "trendy" leather jacket to wear for a couple of seasons, by all means go for the guess styles; i've purchased my fair share of those, and they're definitely the way to go for the more faddish styles that you know will only last a couple of seasons. however, if you're looking for something to wear for years and years to come, splurging on s.w.o.r.d. or something similar is worth it in the long run.
my first-ever leather jacket, purchased in winter 1998/1999, photo taken July 2008:
s.w.o.r.d. gold leather bomber:
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yoohoo, hey Lec! imagine running into you here!
ohhhhh go for both, i have both in several colours and they're TDF!!! 
hehehe and the enabling spreads from HL to s.w.o.r.d.!