When Rodarte designed a line for Target, there were two jackets that I wanted: the kimono floral print rain coat and the leopard print faux fur jacket.
I bought the rain coat because it reminded me of the opera coat that Carrie Bradshaw wore over a Calvin Klein silk tank dress in the episode of “To Market, To Market” from SATC Season 6, where she is running late to the NYSE (note: that coat is from SJP’s own wardrobe). I love the copper buttons and that it’s so light. In fact, I don’t even wear it in the rain. I detached the little hood and wear it just the way Carrie wears it, with something plain like a black or nude tank dress or with a plain white t-shirt and jeans with heels.
I truly regret not getting the faux fur leopard print jacket when I had the chance. The Target that I went to only had the jacket in large and it was just too big. It wasn’t online anymore, but I didn’t really make any attempts to get it at any other Target. When I went back to the Target that had the large, that was gone too. My intent at the time was to have it altered to fit.
After searching everywhere I could think of to get the jacket, I gave up…until recently. These last few weeks, I have been scouring eBay for Rodarte items, and couldn’t find my precious leopard jacket. But my efforts have finally paid off and I was able to find it today! Leopard print will be a big part of this fall and always returns to the runway in some cool incarnation, so I am confident that this purchase will be a staple that I will bring out again and again.
The jacket I purchased is pictured on the right. The double-breasted styling and details are like a classic pea coat, but the print gives it an edge. Isn’t it adorable?
I have learned two things from this shopping experience: 1. Go with your gut and make that purchase when you truly love something; 2. When all else fails, go to eBay!
