This Clientell suede jacket is that warm toffee-caramel tone. It has a beautifully tailored vintage shape with a proper collar and lapel, a nipped-in waist, and a longer line that sits around the upper hip.
The devil is in the details: panelled seams for structure, flap pockets, and a clean front closure that keeps the look polished rather than fussy. It is lined, so it slides on easily over knitwear and dresses.
Try it over a cobalt knit and wide-leg denim adding a bright cheerful scarf. It also looks great over a turquoise printed dress with mustard heels, or a patterned midi for an upbeat, modern clash.
This shape is great if you like definition through the waist with a jacket that skims the hips rather than cutting across them. It also works well if you are a bit fuller through the bust and shoulders and want shaping through the body without feeling boxed in.
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Circa: 1940 - 1970
Origin: Consignment
Label: Clientell, Christchurch
Fabric: Suede leather (lined)
Condition: Very Good commensurate with age and love. Two small underarm tears and some small marks as shown.
Care: Specialist suede/leather clean only
Modern Size Indicator*: 8 - 10
Measurements*: Bust 38 cm, Waist 24 cm, Hip 40 cm (laid flat)
Vintage Size Indicator: 34
Fit: Tailored waist, longer line through the hip
Fixture: Original buttons front closure
Features: Wide collar and lapel, panelled tailoring seams, flap pockets, fully lined, warm tan suede
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