The Best Thing I've Bought…Recently

What’s the best thing you’ve ever bought?

It’s a question that I am asked with some frequency.  My knee jerk reaction is to say either the vintage Chanel dress picked up for a song in a Montana thrift shop or the Chanel necklace that was once owned by a Elizabeth Taylor.  But last Thursday, as I was getting dressed for work, I realized it was neither of those things because there is one item of clothing that I have been wearing with regularity for months, and it deserves its due.

Last Call Shimmer Tweed Suit Jacket ($119)

Back in November, I bought a three-seasons-ago J.CREW tweed suit on eBay.  It’s black, has a collarless jacket and subtle embellishments, and I am.in.love.with.it.

I wear the jacket with a black pencil and an ivory, mandarin collar blouse.  I wear it with a black striped tee and leopard flats.  I wear it over a white, pleated chiffon dress to cocktail parties.  And I wear it with black trousers and a tie neck blouse.

Like I said, it’s being worn a lot.

The jacket above is the closest thing that I could find to my beloved.  Not a bad price either.  But I also liked this Maison Scotch jacket (similar cut, on sale), this Vince Cropped Jacket is pretty basic, this Rebecca Taylor is a little more detailed with eyelash trim and this IRO jacket is a total splurge.  And if you need something inexpensive, this Target tweed jacket comes in a wide range of colors.

If you’re not comfortable with basic tweed and want a bit more edge, this tweed and leather jacket from Rag & Bone rocks (here’s it’s cheaper equivalent).  I also like this notch jacket and this studded jacket, both from Aqua for $118.  And this Target jacket can be had for less than $50.

Plus size? This DKNYC jacket is very similar, and if you want something different, this Merona jacket is pretty cool.

A black tweed jacket is my new wardrobe staple. Maybe it’ll be yours.