I'd never had a denim jacket until I bought Debbie Flint's Denim & Co one that she has in 4,535 colours, thinking it would do me for ever as regards denim jackets. (£54.87, ie £55). qvcuk.com/denim-%26-co-comfy-denim-style-jacket-collar.product.177300.html This is a LOT more than I normally pay but I got sucked in by the hype and the number of sales. I thought it had to be the answer.
Until I saw a clearance offer of another Denim & Co one, that is. I am a sucker for a bargain and this one, at a mere £29.91 (ie £30), was too good to miss. qvcuk.com/denim-%26-co-denim-jacket.product.404464.html
So fwiw, here is my worldly wisdom about both of these. The £50 one is nice but lighter in weight and texture, not a traditional denim material and a narrower fit than the £30 one. It is also slightly shorter, though it's just about okay (I'm on the tall side with long arms). It will definitely do for summer wear over a dress, which is what I wanted it for. OTOH, the £30 one is longer with longer sleeves and made of a traditional denim. I had problems opening some of the buttons so I had to use my unpicker to make the buttonholes easier to manipulate. No big deal, really. The £30 one is a bit heavier and boxier in shape, but that's made up for by the fact that it's longer, slightly roomier and covers the bum. And it fits over a winter jumper.
So that one will do nicely for cooler weather, spring and autumn. And probably winter, too. But if you've got shorter arms, it will probably be too long.
All in all, I've now got what I wanted, but if I'd seen the £30 one first, I'd have bought that instead of the other one as well, but hey ho. I'll use both of them because one's dark blue and one's light blue anyway. I reckon after a couple of washes, the £30 one will be much softer, so I'm overall pleased. All colours and sizes are available.
Has anyone bought the same or any other denim jacket and what do you think?
Until I saw a clearance offer of another Denim & Co one, that is. I am a sucker for a bargain and this one, at a mere £29.91 (ie £30), was too good to miss. qvcuk.com/denim-%26-co-denim-jacket.product.404464.html
So fwiw, here is my worldly wisdom about both of these. The £50 one is nice but lighter in weight and texture, not a traditional denim material and a narrower fit than the £30 one. It is also slightly shorter, though it's just about okay (I'm on the tall side with long arms). It will definitely do for summer wear over a dress, which is what I wanted it for. OTOH, the £30 one is longer with longer sleeves and made of a traditional denim. I had problems opening some of the buttons so I had to use my unpicker to make the buttonholes easier to manipulate. No big deal, really. The £30 one is a bit heavier and boxier in shape, but that's made up for by the fact that it's longer, slightly roomier and covers the bum. And it fits over a winter jumper.
So that one will do nicely for cooler weather, spring and autumn. And probably winter, too. But if you've got shorter arms, it will probably be too long.All in all, I've now got what I wanted, but if I'd seen the £30 one first, I'd have bought that instead of the other one as well, but hey ho. I'll use both of them because one's dark blue and one's light blue anyway. I reckon after a couple of washes, the £30 one will be much softer, so I'm overall pleased. All colours and sizes are available.
Has anyone bought the same or any other denim jacket and what do you think?
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