I love this and also am not normally “drawn to leather jackets.” I never thought about it but you nailed it - it’s my overtly preppiness! I had leather jackets in the 90s but only wore with black pants to “date nights.” I so appreciate how you laid this all out and made me think maybe they are a useful tool after all!! What’s next? Jean jackets? 😂😳
This is so helpful! Us older gals went through a Joan Jett black on black leather phase that was ahem, a bit tough and this is so much of a better way to style leather jackets! Not that I miss my black ones - but will use to style my tan and brown ones. Thank you!
I hope someday you hear back from Hermes re the purse (shame in them, really!) and do a scarf styling tutorial and an Agnes B snap styling edit.
Thank you for solving my leather jacket issue. I have leather jkts that i love and don't wear cos they don't look right. Too heavy, too over whelming. Too try hard. These points and graphics are on point!!
Maybe you should try a leather jacket in another color- i of course don’t really know you, but I think chocolate brown, rich ran, creamy white or even a dark green or blue suit you better than black.
I agree but I do think living in NYC ladies wear a lot of black! I wore tons of it - and had a few black leather jackets but then went gray and had my colors done - and got rid of all black near my face. I think when you are young you can still do it but as you age, not as much. I agree though- @Becky, you look so good in softer colors- not that you look bad in black!!
Totally agree re black overall, but imo there’s something about black leather that’s just “more”. I thinking that a non black leather jacket would feel “loud”.
The Kallmeyer is a dark brown with distressing. Doesn't read well because it rained all week in NYC and the light while taking the photos was terrible Maybe I should get off my iphone one of these days. :)
Karen, I struggle with leather being too showy so I think a leather in a color might be too much for me to handle! But yes, color does tend to work better on me!
I bought a vintage black Roberto Cavalli leather skirt last year that I haven’t worn yet b/c I couldn’t figure out how to style it without seeming trite or cliche. I finally tried it on today with a simple white J.Crew lace trim cropped top and clear jelly sandals and it’s perfect! Planning to wear it this weekend on a NYC trip with my sister and I can’t wait. This newsletter couldn’t have been more timely. Thank you!
I notice your outfits used black jackets. One of the options you recommended is brown. Do any of these “rules” differ for making a brown leather j work?
Oh yes. There are all these clickbate stories now that says wearing ankle socks make you look old, blah blah. I hate clickbate! I don't really believe in sock rules in general, have to wear what works best for the outfit as a whole!
I love this and also am not normally “drawn to leather jackets.” I never thought about it but you nailed it - it’s my overtly preppiness! I had leather jackets in the 90s but only wore with black pants to “date nights.” I so appreciate how you laid this all out and made me think maybe they are a useful tool after all!! What’s next? Jean jackets? 😂😳
LOL even I have my limits.
Someone needs to snag this Khaite beaut from TRR (size L)! https://www.therealreal.com/products/women/clothing/jackets/khaite-leather-bomber-jacket-n4s8y
This is so helpful! Us older gals went through a Joan Jett black on black leather phase that was ahem, a bit tough and this is so much of a better way to style leather jackets! Not that I miss my black ones - but will use to style my tan and brown ones. Thank you!
I hope someday you hear back from Hermes re the purse (shame in them, really!) and do a scarf styling tutorial and an Agnes B snap styling edit.
Thank you for solving my leather jacket issue. I have leather jkts that i love and don't wear cos they don't look right. Too heavy, too over whelming. Too try hard. These points and graphics are on point!!
Maybe you should try a leather jacket in another color- i of course don’t really know you, but I think chocolate brown, rich ran, creamy white or even a dark green or blue suit you better than black.
I agree but I do think living in NYC ladies wear a lot of black! I wore tons of it - and had a few black leather jackets but then went gray and had my colors done - and got rid of all black near my face. I think when you are young you can still do it but as you age, not as much. I agree though- @Becky, you look so good in softer colors- not that you look bad in black!!
Totally agree re black overall, but imo there’s something about black leather that’s just “more”. I thinking that a non black leather jacket would feel “loud”.
Interesting! Black leather feels a bit ubiquitous to me but I still love it on others. There are so many great iterations around!
The Kallmeyer is a dark brown with distressing. Doesn't read well because it rained all week in NYC and the light while taking the photos was terrible Maybe I should get off my iphone one of these days. :)
Karen, I struggle with leather being too showy so I think a leather in a color might be too much for me to handle! But yes, color does tend to work better on me!
Fav here is the canvas bag recos! So many great ones.
I bought a vintage black Roberto Cavalli leather skirt last year that I haven’t worn yet b/c I couldn’t figure out how to style it without seeming trite or cliche. I finally tried it on today with a simple white J.Crew lace trim cropped top and clear jelly sandals and it’s perfect! Planning to wear it this weekend on a NYC trip with my sister and I can’t wait. This newsletter couldn’t have been more timely. Thank you!
That striped tote….I looked in vain for a reference or a link….
Yes its old Little Liffner. I wish they still made it (and with a shoulder strap)!
Google Lens reveals it may be a sold out Little Liffner tote, but this one is rather similar! https://shopdachainteriors.com/products/elisa-tote-bag-striped
I notice your outfits used black jackets. One of the options you recommended is brown. Do any of these “rules” differ for making a brown leather j work?
Same rules!! Brown is softer so easier to wear with denim I think. Otherwise, leather is leather! :)
I love today’s read! But wait…explain please! “Friendly reminder that all anxiety-inducing sock stories are not worth your click!!!’
Oh yes. There are all these clickbate stories now that says wearing ankle socks make you look old, blah blah. I hate clickbate! I don't really believe in sock rules in general, have to wear what works best for the outfit as a whole!
Sock RULES??? Absurd.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/20/style/gen-z-crew-socks-ankle-millennials.html it’s a whole ‘millennial v gen z’ thing 😅
It’s always something