Cheaper Faux Leather Sleeve Khaki Safari Jacket
16.8.12 Tons of you loved the faux leather sleeved khaki jacket I featured in this post recently, which was from New Look. I think the 'original' on the scene was the Zara version and I think the original price of it was around £80 (please correct me if I'm wrong). I'm sure a lot of you are aware of the Primark alternative that you can get your hands on for £25, but I've found another option for the same price (or less, if you're a student!). I actually prefer it to the Primark version that I did buy but ended up returning when I tried on the New Look Teens jacket I found.
I'm always keen to look at the teen section in New Look as -handy for me and my budget- I can fit into an age 14-15 (I'm a UK size 10). This might seem a bit odd, but genuinely, you can get almost identical things you find in the rest of New Look in the teens bit for up to half the price of the adult clothes. I'm sure I've raved about this before - sorry, but it's great! Even better, as a student I got 10% off the £25 it cost, making it just £22.50.
As I said, I really do prefer this to the Primark one. The Primark version was lined, but I didn't think the style of it suit me (it had a waist cinching thing that made me look a bit puffed up!) and the slightly paler colour looked odd against my skin tone. I much prefer the New Look one although it isn't lined - it fits me well and I prefer the darker shade of khaki.
I'm always keen to look at the teen section in New Look as -handy for me and my budget- I can fit into an age 14-15 (I'm a UK size 10). This might seem a bit odd, but genuinely, you can get almost identical things you find in the rest of New Look in the teens bit for up to half the price of the adult clothes. I'm sure I've raved about this before - sorry, but it's great! Even better, as a student I got 10% off the £25 it cost, making it just £22.50.
Jacket - New Look
Top - Topshop
Ponte Leggings - Primark
Boots - Topshop
As I said, I really do prefer this to the Primark one. The Primark version was lined, but I didn't think the style of it suit me (it had a waist cinching thing that made me look a bit puffed up!) and the slightly paler colour looked odd against my skin tone. I much prefer the New Look one although it isn't lined - it fits me well and I prefer the darker shade of khaki.
What do you think? Have you found any cheaper alternatives?
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I know people seem to love to hate it, but I do like to check Primark for a cheaper alternative if I'm thinking of investing in a high turnaround trend.
ReplyDeleteOh and I've found that Matalan's jewellery section churns out almost the exact same stuff as you find in Topshop.
Yeah definitely! I don't think I could bring myself to spend more than £25 on something that I might only wear for a few months! Yes! I noticed that Matalan jewellery has really really improved! xx
DeleteOoh I love this :) I've never thought to look in the kids section at places, I may start to now :)
ReplyDeleteHaha :) You'll be as bad as I am soon ;) xx
Deletei bought the topshop version after not liking the primark version and thinking the zara ones on ebay were going for insane prices!
ReplyDeletethis one is such a good price!
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Yeah I checked out ebay too and even the primark one was selling for about £35?!?! Ridiculous!! xx
DeleteI love it!! I need to go get this when I can find the money x
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I can tell I'm going to be wearing it all the time!! xx
DeleteI never thought to look in the teens section but I'm definitely thinking of snapping this up! I nearly bought the Primark one but I wasn't struck on the pale khaki colour - this looks about perfect! :)
ReplyDeleteYeah I thought the same - as I don't usually buy green I wanted a shade that didn't look weird and murky on me as I'm quite pale! xx
DeleteI did exactly the same thing, I love how the sleeves on it feel quite thick and glossy!
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Oh brilliant :)! Yeah it's not bad quality for the price! xx
DeleteThat's a great alternative to the hideously expensive versions. It looks just as good!
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Yes! It's pretty impressive for the price really! xx
DeleteI am loving this style of jacket right now, and I am so pleased I read this post I nearly bought a £55 pound in river island today, but this one looks just as good. I am heading down to New Look lol. Looks great on you x
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Ah good! Let me know if you got it! xx
DeleteI tried on the Topshop one today and loved it - this one looks just as good though and it's under half the price!! Thanks for sharing this, it's an amazing find! <3
ReplyDeleteEllen xx
Hope you try it on and love this one too :)! xx
DeleteThis looks amazing, such a good alternative! May have to pop into New Look and take a look at it! x
ReplyDeleteDefinitely do :)! xx
DeleteI can still kick myself for missing out on the zara version but this looks like a little beauty! I might have a peruse of the teen section now, huzzah for 5"2!
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Yep! I'm 5ft 4 and things still fit me!! It's amazing! xx
DeleteLove this jacket, it's such a good find! I think it does look nicer than the primark one :)
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Deletehey, I was wondering if you have seen this in New Look as well, it's from the Women's section - http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/jackets-and-coats/khaki-and-faux-leather-sleeve-jacket-_255558734
ReplyDeleteit looks nice enough but i'm not sure about the colour - do you think the colour is similar to the Primark one you returned? it looks pale, but not so much on this picture:
http://www.kleiderkreisel.de/kleidung/damenmode/mantel-and-jacken/sonstiges/5672173-parka-mit-lederarmeln-safari-w-zara-gr-36-neu-blogger-oliv-slash-khaki
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Hi Barbara, I think it's probably a similar colour to mine. The Primark one is really quite a washed out shade of greyish khaki. I really like that one though! Wish I could afford that too haha :) xx
Deletethanks for your reply! yeah, i'm still debating about getting it or not, it's not cheap but unfortunately the teens one is only available in a size 12-13 which is definitely too small :(
DeleteHi Barbara, I think it's probably a similar colour to mine. The Primark one is really quite a washed out shade of greyish khaki. I really like that one though! Wish I could afford that too haha :) xx
ReplyDeleteThis looks so good on you! and thanks so much for blogging about cheaper alternatives to the expensive items I could never afford! xxx
ReplyDeleteNo probs :)! Thanks for doing the same! haha love your blog xx
DeleteIn love with your parka :) Love the khaki colour
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I'm starting to like green! haha :) xx
DeleteLove love love this jacket! I always do this, sometimes there can be an identical thing in the women's part of new look and then a cheaper version in the kids! xx
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