The One That Almost Got Away

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!