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Jackets - please advise

crackajack Posted: Wed, 31/01/2007 - 12:47pm
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Looking to buy some APC new standard, as my current rescue jeans are now a bit too worn looking and to baggy for some of the trainers I have (converse style etc)

I need a 'smart/casual' jacket or leather to team up with them (while they still look shiny and smart)in something plainish ideally black/grey not longer than waist length. Something similar to a harrington or even a 'members only' style.. Not fussed about label but price but say less than £200?

Bit of a bad description but something that will look allright worn with a white/black print tee and some white trainers or my silver vandals.

This is nice but has a daft price tag £410

Any ideas welcome though, i usually just wear hoodies and windrunners when going out sometimes letting the side down a bit if you know what I mean

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KKDW Posted: Wed, 31/01/2007 - 1:03pm

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All Saints had a really nice one in that style in the other day, was like a combo of that material and leather, could be worn smart or casual. Can't really explain it too well but if you've got one local defo go in and check em out.
mase Posted: Wed, 31/01/2007 - 1:04pm
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there was one almost identical reiss one last week on ebay went for £17, forgot to bid on it!
generic_guy Posted: Wed, 31/01/2007 - 1:21pm
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This Kim Jones X Umbro one is nice for £58 (Yoox):

This is nice too for £38 but maybe the hood is too casual:
jimm Posted: Wed, 31/01/2007 - 1:26pm
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I have an APC jacket that is very similar to the £410 one you posted. I've not seen it in grey though.
crackajack Posted: Wed, 31/01/2007 - 1:53pm
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Looks like All Saints or Reiss may be worth a look come the weekend, I suppose they specialise in this sort of slightly smarter stuff. Annoyingly both dont have a functioning estore just fiddly 'collections' pictures where you cant see the items properly, or it never appears in store.

G_G cheers for those suggestions, I like umbro kim jones stuff but the hooded one is too casual, literally all my jackets have hoods :/ The other is nice but the collar looks a bit 'preppy'

Jimm: I would prefer black anyway more versatile imo. I guess its not from the current season as I didnt see anything in the recent catalouge?

Cheers
jimm Posted: Wed, 31/01/2007 - 2:51pm
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Yea I'm struggling to find a picture of it anywhere, so it's probably not available anymore.

There's definately a couple of smartish short jackets in Reiss at the moment.
KKDW Posted: Wed, 31/01/2007 - 2:54pm

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jimm wrote:

There's definately a couple of smartish short jackets in All Saints at the moment.
Cwj Posted: Wed, 31/01/2007 - 4:47pm

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Cant go wrong with this from all saints

http://www.allsaintsshop.co.uk/product/?session_id=2022179762b884a6384e0f7a1ce15fe9&area=M&category_id=Casual&prod_desc_id=5051214074009
KKDW Posted: Wed, 31/01/2007 - 5:09pm

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That's shit, much nicer stuff instore
JimmyC Posted: Wed, 31/01/2007 - 5:13pm
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ive been looking for the same kind of thing so if you find something post it in here!

saw the reiss jacket mase was talking about on ebay last week but it was too small for me...
crackajack Posted: Wed, 31/01/2007 - 5:34pm
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^Thats a nice colour - dont like the bomber style collar though I bought an Umbro Kim Jones jacket with a similar collar and it looks odd over a polo shirt or shirt
JimmyC Posted: Wed, 31/01/2007 - 6:04pm
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crackajack wrote:

^Thats a nice colour - dont like the bomber style collar though I bought an Umbro Kim Jones jacket with a similar collar and it looks odd over a polo shirt or shirt

the one you posted originally has a bomber style collar, no?
RETRO KID Posted: Wed, 31/01/2007 - 6:27pm

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Seen a nice Belstaff one similar style to the above that I want. Advertised in Arena magazine not too sure how much it costs though
crackajack Posted: Wed, 31/01/2007 - 6:37pm
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I know what you mean it looks like it in that pic but I think the one from the OP has been rolled down, would look almost like a track-top neck done up. A raised collar looks smarter but not if it zips together.

Dont like having a collar that is allways down bomber style it stops you wearing a shirt/polo underneath.
JaiRo Posted: Wed, 31/01/2007 - 6:46pm
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That Reiss quality jacket looks quality. Are there any other similar to that?