You must be tiny tiny tiny to be 38 weeks out and are still able to get that beautiful jacket around you. Congrats!!!!! Be well -
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You must be tiny tiny tiny to be 38 weeks out and are still able to get that beautiful jacket around you. Congrats!!!!! Be well -
i managed to find somewhere that stocks some but its for women
http://www.cahierdexercices.com/shop/newest/designer/rick-owens-palais-royal/
ill share for anyone interested
dcblam, LOVE the sailbiker and boots on you! Both are keepers IMO. The jacket looks so much better on you than it has in any of the modeled pics I've seen online.
Thanks for the vote of confidence on the leggings! They are waiting for me at the post office so I'll run over there as soon as the aforementioned toddler wakes up from his nap. Good to know about the raw edge- I would never in a million years have thought to cut them but now that I have "permission" I think I'll go for it as long as they look ok otherwise.
On the jacket front, I ended up finding another classic biker at Neiman's for 30% off- it was a 40 so I snagged it so I could compare with the 42 I ordered from Net a Porter. Both were supposed to arrive today and the 40 got here first- it is GORGEOUS and fits perfectly except for feeling a bit tight under the arms- so will this stretch out, or not really? Also, it turns out that it's the washed calf leather, which NM had mislabeled as lamb on the site (apparently the RO leather confusion is not limited to this thread). The NAP jacket *should* be the blister lamb, so it'll be interesting to have them both in front of me to compare. Unless the 42 blows me out of the water fit and materials-wise, though, I think it's heading back to NAP.
Thanks for the vote of confidence on the leggings! They are waiting for me at the post office so I'll run over there as soon as the aforementioned toddler wakes up from his nap. Good to know about the raw edge- I would never in a million years have thought to cut them but now that I have "permission" I think I'll go for it as long as they look ok otherwise.
On the jacket front, I ended up finding another classic biker at Neiman's for 30% off- it was a 40 so I snagged it so I could compare with the 42 I ordered from Net a Porter. Both were supposed to arrive today and the 40 got here first- it is GORGEOUS and fits perfectly except for feeling a bit tight under the arms- so will this stretch out, or not really? Also, it turns out that it's the washed calf leather, which NM had mislabeled as lamb on the site (apparently the RO leather confusion is not limited to this thread). The NAP jacket *should* be the blister lamb, so it'll be interesting to have them both in front of me to compare. Unless the 42 blows me out of the water fit and materials-wise, though, I think it's heading back to NAP.
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Well, crap. I now have a dilemma on my hands because the black blister jacket is really nice, too. The 42 blister fits like the 40 calf does; the 40 actually feels a bit more relaxed, especially in the arms. I get the feeling it may be a bit more broken in (maybe kicking around a store all season, getting tried on, before going on sale) whereas the blister is brand new.
I'm still leaning toward the calf because I feel like the washed calf is more timeless and less "young", while still being edgy- this is a pretty big purchase for me $$ wise so I'm trying to think about it long term. Plus the leather is soooo lush and soft and just...gah, buttery. As other people have commented on here, the blister looks a bit more like fabric and doesn't have that leather feeling/smell. But don't get me wrong, it's still a beautiful jacket. It's such a pretty velvety matte black. Anyway, I will consult my husband when he gets home. He's a leather freak so I'll be interested in what he has to say.
Leggings- I think these are going back. They are nice, and the leather is gorgeous, but...they aren't knocking my socks off and they were too expensive to be just nice. I will sleep on it.
I'm still leaning toward the calf because I feel like the washed calf is more timeless and less "young", while still being edgy- this is a pretty big purchase for me $$ wise so I'm trying to think about it long term. Plus the leather is soooo lush and soft and just...gah, buttery. As other people have commented on here, the blister looks a bit more like fabric and doesn't have that leather feeling/smell. But don't get me wrong, it's still a beautiful jacket. It's such a pretty velvety matte black. Anyway, I will consult my husband when he gets home. He's a leather freak so I'll be interested in what he has to say.
Leggings- I think these are going back. They are nice, and the leather is gorgeous, but...they aren't knocking my socks off and they were too expensive to be just nice. I will sleep on it.
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Yes, it's pretty thin, considering this is a F/W 2012 item. I suppose the style/design dictated a softer leather. I really am liking the idea of being able to wear thicker sweaters underneath - something I cannot do with my other RO.
Also - a size 40 is coming my way, from a very helpful person at NAP. I will get the opportunity to get the size that's best for me.
Thanks for chiming in....
Looks like you've got some thinking to do AND it will be interesting to see what hubby has to say about the leathers. We would LOVE to see some pics, AND FWIW, it's also helpful to see yourself in a photograph instead of a mirror - at least I feel that it helps me make better decisions. Go figure.
AND, try on all sorts of tops, sweaters, etc. to get a better idea of the fit. I have found that I gravitate towards my thinner leathers when I'm layering.
As for the leggings - I can completely understand. For that price point, you should be 100% sure that you'll love 'em and wear 'em.
ladies and gents, I am kind of liking this jacket:
http://www.thecorner.com/us/women/jacket_cod41323657as.html
I can't decide from the description or blowing up the pictures what material the cream section is. it looks like some sort of wool. it sort of worries me that it will get dirty easily, especially since that's the part that will touch my exposed skin on my neck and chest area. it's not easy to clean a leather/multi-material jacket. thoughts anyone?
http://www.thecorner.com/us/women/jacket_cod41323657as.html
I can't decide from the description or blowing up the pictures what material the cream section is. it looks like some sort of wool. it sort of worries me that it will get dirty easily, especially since that's the part that will touch my exposed skin on my neck and chest area. it's not easy to clean a leather/multi-material jacket. thoughts anyone?
I believe they had this at Barney's NYC three weeks ago. Could be worth a visit? I've seen it IRL at quite a few stores and I do really like it as well, but from what I can remember the cream fabric could be very difficult to clean indeed. I think it kind of felt like a thick crepe.
Btw, I went to the mother ship yesterday and was rather disappointed. On previous sale visits they always had signature pieces from the new collection but this time they only had the same old basics out. Too bad.
Edit: Just saw dcblam's reply. I agree about the crepe
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thanks, it's so helpful to get an opinion from someone who's seen it in real life. maybe I'm just getting an itch to shop, but this is too much $$ for a jacket I'd have to be careful with. thanks!
I believe they had this at Barney's NYC three weeks ago. Could be worth a visit? I've seen it IRL at quite a few stores and I do really like it as well, but from what I can remember the cream fabric could be very difficult to clean indeed. I think it kind of felt like a thick crepe.
Edit: Just saw dcblam's reply. I agree about the crepe
thank you! I will try and stop by and see if they still have it soon just to ease my curiosity and convince myself I really don't need it. thanks again.
what is your size? I just see it 70% at SSENSE but just size 40 left
http://www.ssense.com/women/product/rick_owens/grey_combo_slave_jacket/60795
We so need to go to lunch somehow, somewhere, sometime!
What did you keep?
It is amazing -- I kept checking back over the holidays and the thread was so quiet -- you've all exploded lately!
I can report managing not to buy a thing lately, which was difficult with all the great sales in NYC. So much fun to see everyone else's loot!
Love all the action on here lately! Sadly things have been so busy that I haven't been able to contribute much, but I'm keeping my eye on things at all times.... haha
I also like this jacket. But yeah I agree that I would be worried about sending a jacket that is part leather to a dry cleaner, you'd have to find a specialist cleaner that would probably be expensive. And the cream bit could get dirty. Another option is that there is a version of the jacket with black instead of cream, maybe that version is on sale somewhere?
I also like this jacket. But yeah I agree that I would be worried about sending a jacket that is part leather to a dry cleaner, you'd have to find a specialist cleaner that would probably be expensive. And the cream bit could get dirty. Another option is that there is a version of the jacket with black instead of cream, maybe that version is on sale somewhere?