topic Re: Short Jackets in Fashion

Short Jackets

WinterGirl — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 03:53:52 GMT

So far all of the new jackets I have seen on QVC from Issac, Dennis, Joan and others have been short jackets. They all seem to hit at the widest part of the hips. I'm fairly tall and pear shaped and this style looks awful on me. I seem to be left out of buying any new spring jackets if everyone is doing the same variation of jacket. I need a longer jacket that reaches below the hips. They don't even look good on any of the fuller figure models like Jackie or Maria. Where is the variety?

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WinterGirl — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 05:34:48 GMT

Guess I'm the only one who struggles with this.

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WinterGirl — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 05:34:49 GMT

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Brunette — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 05:39:23 GMT

I totally agree with you. You can find great figure flattering clothes at kohls and always Macys.

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luvzchiz — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 05:40:11 GMT

hi winter...i too like the longer jackets...i have the denim & co mallard blue washable suede blazer that runs really long....perfect for me...

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mistriTsquirrel — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 05:42:17 GMT

I hate it when it's really cold and a jacket doesn't cover my behind.

Brrrr.

Oh, wait, you said "spring" jackets.

n/m

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californiamomofthree — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 07:12:22 GMT

I'm actually petite (5'2"), but I have a longer torso, so these 24" (some are shorter in xxs, I think) really look dumb on me, too! It's like toddler clothing. I don't need a duster (lol), but 25.5 or 26" isn't all THAT long, is it?

Oh, and the thing that really irritates me is how the length depends on the size you order. I'm an xxs (34A/size 2), but that doesn't mean I don't still need a little length. I think that is so bizarre about the Q. You don't go in Macy's and see jackets on a rack get progressively longer or shorter based on the size.

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september — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 07:26:47 GMT

I'm not very tall (5'4"), and I don't like them. I like a longer, leaner look. I only see these very short jackets on QVC and at Coldwater Creek.

Even the jackets in fitness wear are being cut longer these days (at Lulelemon and Athleta), because these styles look better on everyone.

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MarthaStewardess — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 07:29:30 GMT

On 2/3/2014 WinterGirl said:
Guess I'm the only one who struggles with this.

No, you're not! QVC has had too many of these short jackets on lately. A couple have been TSVs recently. I'm tall, so they're no good for me anyway, but they even make a lot of the hosts look ridiculous. It cuts them off at the widest part and is very unflattering. LOL, then there's the look of the longer top hanging out under the short/crop jacket which I also dislike.

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Big Sister — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 07:41:40 GMT

I agree with you. I will not buy the short jackets.

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insomniac — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 09:42:05 GMT

Being a short-waisted person, I love the shorter jackets. Most tops are way too long.

But I can appreciate the OP's point.

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Azcowgirl — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 11:29:24 GMT

I agree. Also, seems like so many three quarter length sleeves. I don't like to look like I'm wearing a jacket that shrunk.

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Desertdi — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 12:18:34 GMT

I suppose I am lucky because I am "rectangular" (shapeless), and can wear most styles........but I like the longer jackets better, too.

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winamac1 — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 14:23:08 GMT

If they don't look good on Suzanne and Kate and De Anna, they certainly will not look good on me. I notice how these short jackets cut them off, and they are disproportionate. I do not like short jackets on tall women.

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Witchy Woman — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 14:25:53 GMT

I hate short jackets on myself. I am short waisted, and if I put on a jacket that is above my hip bones, I look very strange and out of proportion.

They look nice on some women, but any short jacket I've ever purchased never got worn.

I'm 5'6" and slim, but a short jacket just looks wrong on my body.

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Nana5 — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 14:33:55 GMT

I'm short and short-waisted. The shorter jackets are the only ones I can wear. It would be great, however, if there were a variety of lengths offered by the various designers so that we all could find something flattering.

I love many of the Linea jackets but i can't wear them. I've bought so many and either returned or donated them.

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MarthaStewardess — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 19:13:01 GMT

On 2/4/2014 Azcowgirl said: I agree. Also, seems like so many three quarter length sleeves. I don't like to look like I'm wearing a jacket that shrunk.

LOL, I agree. They look like something shrunk or you're trying to fit into your kid sister's clothes.

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evergreen — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 20:14:52 GMT

I'm not a fan of short jackets either but what really turns me off is a short jacket with 3/4 sleeves. If I want to push the sleeves up, I will, but I don't want the decision made for me. This type of jacket or blazer looks like it shrunk and you're wearing it anyway. Not a good look in my opinion.

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wilma — Wed, 05 Feb 2014 03:18:08 GMT

On 2/3/2014 WinterGirl said:
Guess I'm the only one who struggles with this.

No, you're not. I am the same way. I saw a few cute ones online, and they are just too short for me. I can wear the shorter ones with a-line skirts and wrap dresses, but when I wear a short jacket with tailored pants it makes my hips look really big.

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WinterGirl — Wed, 05 Feb 2014 05:06:02 GMT

Wow... thanks to all of you for the kind replies and support. I do appreciate that shorter jackets work better for some women who have the shape/size to carry them off. What annoys me is the lack of variety and choice. It's like QVC says... this season only short jackets... and that is all you see. Some of the hosts and fuller figure models look stuffed into these jackets and look silly. Others have the long tunics hanging out and while this may be okay for casual wear, it's not appropriate for my office. And I definitely agree about the sleeves. I like the choice of a turn-back cuff instead of all the 3/4 sleeves. I think it all comes down to cost. Less material = less cost.

Joan had a jacket that I loved last year. I think it was 27-28 inches long. I bought 2 for me and 1 for my sister who also loved it. I guess I will have to trek out to the mall or shop other on line sites for what I need that suits my shape.

WinterGirl