leather jackets

Marydoll

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I am over 80 and still wear my dark Olive Green suede leather jacket and it looks fantastic, it has lapels and is single breasted I also have a plain leather jacket from Marks and Spencer that is buttery soft and also has a collar with a zip front. I wear mine with slim leg trousers and boots.

I’m 67 and got a few biker jackets in various colours pink cream beige brown black and coup,e of suede ones also. No such thing as being too old, wear mine with various scarves

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As this thread has been brought back to life, just thought I'd mention that in the end I bought a brown leather jacket from Redoute. But I didn't feel comfortable in it and gave it to eldest daughter.
She loves it.

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I have always had 3/4 leather jackets and bought my last one 2 years ago her in Germany. I just could not get on with it. In the meantime I have become round shouldered and from the back it didn't look good.
I sold it on e-bay for Euros40.
I've got a thick grey Alpaca jacket now, and I feel very comfortable in it. I would love another leather jacket and if you find one that's comfortable and fits I'd go for it.
I did notice one difference. This last jacket had cheap looking lining in it although it was not cheap- Linings and buttons and other accessories are poor quality these days.

To all you lovely ladies, I just want to point out a fact that I have learnt since buying m+s pink jacket in what I thought was leather !!
It's not leather , its sprayed on poly... stuff!! Quite nice to look at and feel! But a big But !!! I had put in polythene bag to store for another Special day ! A hand-bag and expensive Italian shoes, knowing wedd: and such would be featured soon!
But I have found these items are deteriating faster than leather would ..and found they were not leather !!! They are peeling like an orange skin!! So sad looking, even the soft lining to the shoes is falling out !!!
So beware these modern fabrics that look great, this pink one from marks and sparks, is the sprayed on a basic cotton or such, with poly make believe leather !!! Just as long as you know that it will tear , scratch, and peel in a short time!
But if it looks good and makes you feel great then all you need is to say is it worth the price tag !!!

TriciaF, yes go for it and as others have said, go for the best quality you can afford. Like KatyK, I bought a short quite tight fitting biker type jacket with zips recently. I love it and I've been surprised how easy it is to wear for all kinds of occasions.

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Never too old for a leather or suede jacket, but navy or charcoal or brown rather than black, a three quarter style is timeless.They need to be tried on though, so don't buy online.

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I've been offline since yesterday. looked at the link and now that jacket is no longer available.
So I'll try some of your suggestions, thanks.
Or wait until I come over in 10 days time and have a trip into London.

In the past M&S have been good for leather coats and jackets, lovely soft pliable leather. Mine are a few years old, but look as good as new, they age well.

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I think J52 is right leather would be Ok but not black or biker style. I have a lovely butter coloured blazer style one I bought from M & S some years ago - seems to go with most things.

Long way to send it back too, if Mr Fussy-drawers doesn't like it.

I spent most of yesterday looking for a "leather" biker jacket for 10 year old's birthday. Not one to be found anywhere.

As an experiment I put an £8.99 t-shirt in basket on Nordstrom. With taxes included it came to £18 something. Shame because they have got a kid's biker jacket. But also, I don't understand their sizing.

I think it is a great style and would be very tempted if I didn't already own a black leather biker style from Next which I bought last year I can wear it anywhere and it doesn't look out of place.I do however love all the pastel colours.

I've just clicked on the link. My jacket is similar to that one but has a few more zips. That one is lovely too.

I would go for it! Why not? I am almost 66 and have just bought a quite tight fitting pink leather biker style jacket. I love it.