Splurge Vs Steal: Rick Owens Leather Jacket

I was at Harvey Nichols last Saturday when a rack of Rick Owens leather jackets caught my eye. Well, you can imagine my response. Thank goodness for my inhaler because it comes in real handy when I hyperventilate. Recently, I had to fill in a questionnaire regarding my annual asthma checkup for my GP. Do you still require your Ventolin? Why yes, although I'm much better these days, I carry it around just in case I see my holy grails on sale. Hmm.... I guess that wouldn't go down too well with my doc. Annnnyway, after a 60% discount, it was still approximately £560 but wait, there's more (I'm channeling TV adverts here), there's an additional 10% discount on top of the markdown price. £504! For a Rick Owens jacket, it's remarkably "cheap".

Off I went to the fitting room. It was way too snug. I could barely move my arms. The sleeves were so narrow that unless you have stick thin arms and a flat chest, I really can't see how most women could wear a size 40. The weirdest thing was I could fit into a full priced black version of the leather jacket from the current collection but not the one I was trying on. It just goes to show how inconsistent the sizing can be. At this point in time, I just can't bear forking out £1400 for an identical jacket from their Autumn/Winter collection.

I have found a similar leather jacket from All Saints. The Kadian leather jacket has a draped funnel neck as well as the jersey rib panelling under the sleeves for a snug fit. They're currently on sale for £162.50 but have completely sold out in my size. I guess I'll have to start calling the stores....