9.24.2012

foundations: the denim jacket

via jak & jil

what is it about the denim jacket? my obsession with it goes all the way back to...The Babysitters Club. a part of me always wants to style it like Claudia would.


actually, this is pretty much what i would wear right now anyway. leggings? check. slouchy shirt layered under denim jacket? check. statement jewelry? check. boots? yeah..

the classic version for me is a light wash with some slight fading, slim-fitted, and 100% cotton denim, no-stretch-thank-you-very-much. it's the perfect transitional-weather jacket for the brisk morning and evening temps.

madewell denim jacket, j.crew tank, uniqlo jeans, marant boots (love these too), vintage coach bag
the wash looks a lot more dramatic on madewell's website for some reason; in person it looks nicer and more subtly faded.

do you have a denim jacket? how do you like to wear it?
Posted by miss sophie at 9:40 AM
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  1. MajaSeptember 24, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    I could never quite get back into denim jackets after my last one - a cowboy-esque studded number that was very Madonna's "Music"-era in all its turn-of-the-millennium glory. A bit sad really, seeing as they're such a classic, but my Madonna-jacket ruined them for me! ;)

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    1. miss sophieSeptember 24, 2012 at 2:34 PM

      ahah! that sounds really rad - what did you do with your jacket? you still have it i hope?

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    2. MajaSeptember 25, 2012 at 4:32 AM

      You know, I am pretty sure it became too small for me and ended up in a Salvation Army store somewhere! Kind of sad, seeing as I still remember it so well ;)

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  2. alison*elleSeptember 24, 2012 at 1:03 PM

    Claudia was always my favourite member of the BSC! Unfortunately I don't own a denim jacket though! I always waffle back and forth on them because they're not really my style but they are such staple wardrobe pieces!

    xo, alison*elle

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    1. miss sophieSeptember 24, 2012 at 2:35 PM

      seriously Claudia is such a style trailblazer. my denim jacket is perfect for this pre-leather jacket weather we're having!

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  3. chic_eSeptember 24, 2012 at 1:59 PM

    I like how they look on others (including you!) but I just gave away my one and only denim jacket from GAP to my sister that I had for years and years and maybe wore twice. I don't find them very comfortable, even with stretch. And I'm totally for denim on denim in differing shades but for whatever reason, when I did want to wear my jean jacket it always seemed to be with like-colored jeans ... the denim tuxedo is not a good look on me, ha.

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    1. miss sophieSeptember 24, 2012 at 2:37 PM

      i love how Jenna Lyons wears her denim jackets and chambray shirts. :)

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  4. carolineSeptember 24, 2012 at 6:41 PM

    I love that you mentioned the babysitters club! I was obsessed with that series. I always thought Claudia's sense of style was so "funky" and "cool," but never thought her style worked for me. I loved how sophisticated Stacey sounded (being from NY and all), but I knew inside I was a Dawn (California girl).yes I thought this deeply into the characters and wanted to emulate them. anyways, I wore denim jackets all my younger life (gap as a kid and abercrombie as a teen), but for the past several years I haven't worn one. I haven't found one that fits right and I feel a bit contained in a denim jacket. I love how the madewell looks on you. is the denim really heavy?

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    1. miss sophieSeptember 24, 2012 at 7:12 PM

      thanks Caroline! the denim is actually a nice, lighter side of midweight cotton denim. fits really nicely, though it does run a smidge small (i'm wearing the Small and there's some room to layer underneath). i really love that it's 100% cotton denim and not some stretchy denim blend. drapes and creases and holds structure just right. this and the chambray shirt are definitely Madewell's best items.

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2012 at 8:44 PM

    Ive got the denim jacket (classic levis) and love it. What i want now is claudia's cowboy boots!

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  6. Nyssa JayneSeptember 24, 2012 at 9:55 PM

    it's spring here in Australia and my denim jacket has been getting a lot of love, especially now that it's a bit too warm for my wool and leather jackets. my dad gave me my jacket, he had it as a teenager in the late 60's. It fits pretty well, I cuff the sleeves and go for it. I've recently added some badges to it, mainly so I don't lose the badges, but they look sweet.

    (PS I always figured I dressed like a cross between Mary-Anne's girliness and Claudia's craziness).

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    1. miss sophieSeptember 25, 2012 at 10:30 AM

      your jacket sounds like such a special piece - i'm also kind of intrigued by badges and patches on vintage jackets. such a cool way to express the history of a well-loved wardrobe piece!

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  7. markeshia ricksSeptember 25, 2012 at 9:14 AM

    I have two. A dark wash and a a lighter faded wash. I consider my dark wash one more for dressing up and the light wash for dressing down. But really I like just having the options. Dark one is from Old Navy the light one is from The Gap. Found the light wash at a thrift store for $4.99!

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    1. miss sophieSeptember 25, 2012 at 10:33 AM

      that is awesome - i need to thrift more. NYC vintage store prices are waaayy too marked up :P i really miss the quality of old school Gap from the 90s...

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  8. miss sophieSeptember 25, 2012 at 10:28 AM

    exactly! and yes i'm very pleased with the quality of the MW denim jacket :)

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  9. jenniferSeptember 25, 2012 at 2:15 PM

    Claudia was always my fave too! I love the look of denim jackets, but I can never find one that fits right. They're always too big in the shoulders or too short or have a weird color or don't button nicely. I like the wash of Madewell jacket you got and tried it on in the store a few months ago, but it also just didn't work for me.

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  10. hSeptember 25, 2012 at 5:06 PM

    Yours looks good. I bought a j.brand denim jacket (http://www.lyst.com/clothing/j-brand-jeans-blue-slim-fit-jean-jacket/) last year and I haven't really taken to wearing it. Maybe the color is too light. It has stretch in it which yours doesn't (sounds better). I want the black acne stace denim jacket instead... ahh perpetual longing

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