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For those of us under 45, and there are lots, we may not have a clue what it was like to shop if you were young, or alternately - if you wore a size 2 in the early/mid 60s. We all know vintage sizing is not the same as modern and that in 1958 a 34 bust meant size 14 (it's true!) but did you know that they didn't make women's clothing for women who wear a modern 2? The world was fine if you wore size 6 or 10 but if you went above or below that, you were forced to have your clothing tailor-made or worse yet, for the tiny women, buy your clothing in the juniors department. Can you imagine being in your mid 30s with a killer job that pays you handsomely, shopping in the juniors department all the time? Oh, what a nightmare. We love baby tees and hiphuggers but we don't want to be forced to wear them constantly. Anne Klein was the first designer to recognize that not all women wanted to wear clothing that was for little girls and elevated the industry to a much more sophisticated level. Finally, women who were petite could buy things that were elegant - timeless and not just silly little nothings for weird chicks with Peter Pan complexes. And women LOVED Anne Klein; rich women, sophisticated women, worldly women. A simple recipe of quality fabric and unfussy construction was the mark of Anne Klein and later, Donna Karan for Anne Klein. She would use the same fabrics collection after collection so you could mix and match all of your Anne Klein, no matter when you bought it. We're nuts about it - it's so classic and so well made. This navy wool melton jacket is a modified version of the pea coat - this time single-breasted and with less of a dramatic collar. Simple, simple and cut slim so it looks great on a woman's curves, the bust measures 38", shoulder to shoulder 15.5", outer sleeve 23.5" and length 27.5". Flawless, unworn condition with the original hang tags and price. $295.00 |
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