Jacket - To Buy or Not...opinions please!!!

Grouse17

Lusting after this french connection jacket - its expensive though at 215 Euro....

http://www.frenchconnection.com/product/Woman+Collections+Coats+And+Jackets/75NA5/Acapella+Drape+Jacket.htm

Would go lovely with my white skinny jeans, and my grey ones.....what to do!!!!

Opinions please!

G

stargazer 68

215 euro! Its not that lovely!

saggycaggy

It's a lovely jacket-but i've seen nicer for a lot less!
Also I just saw on Powerscourt Facebook that French Connection are having a customer evening this Thursday (I think, i'd need to double check)and there's 20% off everything!! That might help you make up your mind!!

Azureus

Its nice..its not imo €215 worth of nice.
I've seen very similar jackets in Zara, might be worth a look. I'd be sleeping in it and everything if I paid that much!!

smileysurfer

Its pretty, but not THAT pretty! If you have money to burn go for it, if not tho then try warehouse, oasis, A wear or anywhere else not charging that crazy price! :O
Oh to be able to afford to even think about buying a jacket at that cost!

anniehoo

Yep its expensive alright, but its lovely and would go with loads of outfits. If you have the money go for it...but as mentioned above you'd get something similar A LOT cheaper. I actually love the outfit its styled with in that photo.

lainey316

As Azureus says, my first thought was Zara. I have a feeling Topshop might have something as well... it's a heck of a lot of money. That said I feel FC is very expensive and I never think their product is worth the money.

AnnaGram85

It's a blazer. For €215. Hmmm. Would you be mad to buy it? Yes. I got a plain black blazer in New Look for £25. . . . . . .

fee fi fo fum

If you're going to invest the Reiss ones that Frankie Sandford from The Saturdays always gets pictured in are fabulous .

ceadaoin.

It's nice but definitely not worth 215 euro! As others have said you should be able find similar for much less in Topshop or Zara

lorebringer

I'm with most people on this - NOT worth the money. It may be very well made and feel wonderful, but it's a big wad of cash!

(of course, if you have that kind of disposable income and you really, really like it - go for it!)

*adele*

H&M have some lovely pale blazers atm. Theres no way in hell I'd spend 215 on such a basic blazer. I just don't think its worth it. I don't think I could justify spending that much on French Connection either, it might sound like I'm being a label snob but it seems steep for them.

Grouse17

Thanks so much for all the replies....in agreement, seems very steep for a jacket, I will only wear the odd week-end, with three kids, don't get out that much!!! Sure if I hang on, may get a good discount on it next month in the Summer sales!! Thanks for the reality check - needed it!!!

theg81der

http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/jackets-and-coats/lux-draped-jacket_207683710

and you could afford to get a few colours too!

nesbitt

I have seen similar in Zara, Penneys, H&M, New Look for 20/30 yo-yos.

Also, that shade of neutral can be very draining on the complexion too unless you are blessed with olive skin tone like the FC model.

whydoibother?

I'm in two minds. It's a nice jacket that would go with loads of things. I could see it with everything from dresses to jeans to skirts because of the style and neutral colour. However, as most others have said 215 is a lot and you could get similar for a fraction of that. Maybe have a look for similar first to see how close you can get to it for a better price. On the other hand, if you can afford it easily and really like it, go for it because I definitely don't think it's something that would sit in the wardrobe unused.

wildflower

SNAP! i nearly bought this jacket couple of months ago and its so beautiful- the texture and fall of it oh i love it but i held out and got one in h&m for €50, its not quite as nice but it was so much kinder to my pocket and i havent even worn it yet tbh so glad i didnt spend 215!!!