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pollyjean23 · Marc Jacobs

Leather coats

carolinaw · Nine West

I never wear leather jackets. I am curious too. Maybe you can buy one and have a try. So you will know the truth.

Boots · Gucci

I wear my leather coat here in Chicago until December or so (until it dips under 40 degrees.) I'll break it out again in the spring around March. Now granted, I have a thicker leather button down type and not one of those thinner moto jackets. I suspect that mine keeps me warmer than once of those would. Of course, I've had mine for almost 8 years now and with the developing patina, it just looks better with age.

gingembre1 · Kate Spade

I wouldn't use mine much below 50 degrees or so. It does a pretty good job of blocking wind, but I definitely need layers underneath it. I think if you could find one with a quilted lining, it would probably be a pretty warm coat.

pollyjean23 · Marc Jacobs

Thanks. That's what I thought. :)

greendiamond · Marc Jacobs

My husband has one with a removable lining, so it can be worn even in the really cold weather; maybe you can find something like that. Mine blocks the wind okay, but I'd say the 40 degree mark is about accurate. Maybe 35 in the sun.

Boots · Gucci

Plus, most leather coats are waist length. When it's really cold out, I need something to keep the lower half of me warm too.

pollyjean23 · Marc Jacobs

All I can picture in my mind are movie scenes in which the too-cool-for-school characters in leather jackets are freezing their a**es off while smoking a cigarette outside. LOL!

annaatkins · Nine West

Hahhhaaaaaa...lovely image!! I do think the do a pretty good job at clocking the wind though.