Some time last year, I finally made my teenage dreams a reality and treated myself to an Acne Leather Jacket... Yeah I can't believe I did that either.
Tbh I often forget about it when thinking about my luxury purchases. I always think of my Gucci Dionysus bag as my first ever designer treat, but in reality it was the Acne Leather Jacket.
I forget about it not because I don't like it, I mean I LOVE it! But more because I simply do not give it the air time it deserves.
It sits, babied in my wardrobe, wrapped in it's suit bag, on it's branded velvet coat hanger, quite frankly gathering dust!
It's a super soft buttery leather, in a somewhat oversized cut, with tonnes of silver metal-wear and it's just absolutely and disgustingly BEAUTIFUL in every way shape and form.
Yet, still it remains all wrapped up in my wardrobe, sat amongst clothes WAY more than half it's price that have been worn to within an inch of their lives, sat begging for me to notice it and remember how great it feels to be worn.
I adore it, I honestly do and it was such an incredible moment to walk out of the Berlin Acne store with it all wrapped up in it's pink bag as my own. It was completely impulsive and not something I had EVER thought I'd take the plunge with and to be quite honest, I have no idea what made me do it. It's SO unlike me when I look back. But after years upon years of dreaming of owning one, and most likely after a gin and tonic (or two, lets be real here) I snapped it up without a second thought.
JACKET- ACNE STUDIOS, DRESS- ZARA (old) SIMILAR, LEGGINGS- c/o H&M, BOOTS- c/o RIVER ISLAND, BAG- ANYA HINDMARCH c/o SELFRIDGES
It's a pricey piece and thats why I wanted to get a somewhat special colour rather than that of the black shade.
It works really well with the majority of my wardrobe so that isn't the reason for leaving it unworn. It's more about the fact that it is SO freaking precious to me that I'm absolutely terrified about wearing it.
I hate the thought of it getting caught, stained, ripped or scratched, I think I'd sit in a puddle of my own tears if that ever happened and that is just the problem. It was too expensive. I shouldn't really have bought it. It was an impulsive purchase, one that granted, made total sense to me. I wear leather jackets ALL.THE.TIME, they're a part of my everyday uniform so investing in a piece such as this made complete sense.
However, one of this price and of this beauty shouldn't be worn each and every day so instead I forget about it, and save it for special occasions, whenever they rear their heads... And whenever they of course warrant wearing such a piece.
It's a constant battle in my head as to whether I regret the purchase of it.
It's Acne, it's a brand I've ALWAYS adored and a piece I've ALWAYS dreamt of owning, so why the heck shouldn't I treat myself to it as a "well done" to myself? It's a piece that will get better with time, softening with each wear and generally ageing the way I wish I did.
It's a timeless number, I will ALWAYS love a leather jacket; I'll wear it when I'm 40, on the school run and walking the dogs, I just know it.
All of the above aside, I still can't shake the idea that it was a silly and impulsive purchase and whilst regrets like this are SO ridiculous, I still feel a little frivolous, you know. But hey, I whacked it out for a trip to Paris recently and it made me feel a million dollars and it received compliments by the shed load, so I guess that is something in itself. It's a special piece and unlike any other leather jacket I own, certainly those that can be purchased on the high street.
It's a piece I absolutely adore, that makes me feel great but also makes me feel sick when I see it sat, all lonely in my wardrobe.
But for now, I will cherish it. I will bring it out for it's yearly outing but this post will act as a note-to-self to give it the air time it deserves. I'm going to challenge myself to feature it at least three times (oh Megan you rebel you) on the blog this winter! I'll style it for different occassions and in different ways to show you guys and myself that it was a great purchase after all. What do you say?
Let me know if you have any outfits/occassions you'd like me to style this little Acne Leather for and PLEASE tell me you too have those items in your wardrobe that make you a little bit sick in your mouth when you see them hanging there... PLEASE!
Lotsa Love
x M
I think I just bought myself sth that makes me feel a bit sick. I treated myself to a pair of black sock boots from Vagabond. I mean, they were 130€, so it wasn’t an astronomical amount of money + a kidney, but… I justified the purchase because they look perfect with my new favourite maxi dress and I am in the process of woman-ying up my wardrobe. And they do go with everything I wear. But the sock boot trend may very well go away, not to mention that autumn in Berlin is wet, wet, wet. I’m not one for buying trendy pieces but I caved for this one, and although I am loving them, I can’t shake the feeling that I made a mistake. I also don’t wanna send them back either because they make me feel fabulous. Dammit.
I love sock boots and find them to be the most comfortable of boots so you’ve made a great choice there babe.
I don’t think the sock trend is going anywhere, anytime soon so you’re all good! Just enjoy them girlie! x
Fab post, this is a life time piece and you’re lucky to be in the position to buy it so you’re right in treasuring it.
Pleaseeeee do a Autumn/Winter Jacket video with a mix of highstreet and high end jackets!!! xxx
Ahhh thank you Amy, that means a lot! And yes I SO will treasure this baby forever more!
Oooo yes thats a good idea x
Oh my god I feel exactly the same! I bought the same Acne leather jacket from Vestiaire Collective but still pricey, because I’ve spent years buying and selling high street ones in the search for the perfect one. After seeing it on so many models and bloggers I took the plunge and like you, hardly wear it! I have no idea why… I think I find the leather quite thick and heavy and probably should start wearing it now it’s getting chilly. I’ll challenge myself too, see how I go! X
No way! How funny we have the same issues with the same beautiful piece… Thats crazy.
IT is a thick material tbf, but is so perfect for this time of year. Let me know how your challenge goes babe x
Dont worry , wear be happy and every scratch , mark and crease (hopefully not any!) will give you more memories and not to mention it’s just a jacket that gives you as much pleasure as a purchase can with a soul.. I think every garment has a soul and it’s something I’ve had to experience whether it’s good or bad… xx
Oh Kerrie you are SO right! I love the thought of every scratch and mark bringing back good memories. You’re SO right!
x
I have the exact same dialogue in my head every time I buy something a little bit more expensive than usual! This jacket is gorgeous, though!!
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It’s so silly isn’t it. We deserve to treat ourselves from time to time so the guilt really is silly. But its sometimes so hard to wear something so beautiful :/
This is such a great colour!
I’d love to see you style it up for something a little festive & feminine. I always feel like the token goth at birthday parties/the christmas work do – so i’d love a little inspiration in styling it for the evening.
Casey
LOVE this idea, yes yes yes, will get this in the works for sure! x
I bought myself a tan mulberry bayswater about FOUR YEARS AGO after coveting it for about 2 years… and still it sits in its dustbag in my wardrobe. It’s gorgeous and I love It, but taking it out terrifies me somewhat! It’s completely pathetic and I know it will look gorgeous the more worn it gets but I still can’t use it!!!
Oh wow! A classic Bayswater is SUCH a great investment, what a dreamy bag! We’re so daft aren’t we, we dream of owning something and then get too scared to actually give it the air time it deserves.
I dare you to wear it this weekend 😉 I DARE YA!
I love this jacket, the colour is stunning! I feel like if I bought anything designer I’d be too scared to wear it and get it ruined haha. I also love your pants oh my gosh!!! X
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It’s deffo something to think about when investing in luxury items thats for sure. It seems so silly to baby the pieces we’ve worked so hard to treat ourselves too, but alas it happens 🙂
HOW cool are the leggings, I didn’t think I’d be wearing leggings this year thats for sure haah x
It really is a gorgeous piece, Megan!
I’m so glad you made a post about this! I too have purchased luxury pieces on impulse. The good thing about your jacket is that it builds character over time and it’s classic enough to be worn year after year. Just think when you’re walking the dogs and on the school run, you can think back to your mid-twenties and reminisce about all the memories tagged to that one beautiful piece you questioned. I wonder if I will feel the same about my purchases, I hope I do! The problem I have is with luxury footwear — the heels wear down (on me anyway), so demand regular maintenance, they’re more inclined to damage; chips in the heels, fading, scuffs on suede/patent are a nightmare, any statement hardware shifts with new collections/art directors. Your jacket doesn’t have any symbolic hardware that automatically pins it to a date stamp.
You will rock it til you pop it!!! ???
Ahhhh babe thank you for this comment, it’s made me feel much more satisfied with this cheeky purchase.
You’re so right about looking back at all the memories tied to it and I also adore the “rock it till you pop it” line ahha so great! x
Hi Megan! I LOVE your website! I came across it a few weeks ago ? How is the medium fit? Did it become loose after? (I stalked your acne leather jacket YouTube video hehe) I actually brought the black but iam so indecisive with the sizes!??
X Mel
This one is particularly over sized, but I got my usual size (8) and I love it! There are more snug fitting styles of the Acne though 🙂
I hope that helps babe x