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Darth Vader Leather Jacket

January 18, 2018 by The Lady Nerd 8 Comments

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In my continued flirtations with the Dark Side of fashion, today I bring you another outerwear from Her Universe and Hot Topic – the beautifully designed Darth Vader jacket. This is one of my favourite pieces out there in the world of geek fashion with it’s subtle tones, understated, but well-crafted design to mimic Vader’s suit. Not to mention it is the epitome of “stealth geek”. For those who know what it is, the Vader design can be clearly seen. But for those not in the know of the culture icon, it simply looks like a stylish leather jacket. Perfect for a model off-duty look.

12360131_10154396157443662_6179332622267083029_nkmphoto-starwars-9804kmphoto-starwars-9619kmphoto-starwars-9599I opted to experiment a little with this shoot in changing the proportions of the top and bottom (normally I wear tighter tops and looser bottoms. But here I swapped as well as going for a shorter top and longer bottom when I usually do the opposite to cover my Na’vi-length torso). It felt awkward on, but seeing the photos now I like the effect. It makes me look so much taller! I’m 5’8″, but with a 29 inch inseam. So unless I’m wearing the right proportions, I look shorter than I really am.)

kmphoto-starwars-9586 kmphoto-starwars-9666Then there’s the boots….I bought this pair of Steve Madden over-the-knee boots (on sale!) specifically for this shoot intent on returning them afterwards, but after a barrage of friends gave me the “don’t you dare!” I guess I’m keeping them…

kmphoto-starwars-9845 There’s a few wonderful details hidden throughout the jacket that bear mentioning. From the subtle pops of red to give a nod to the crimson hues of a Sith lightsaber to the imperial logo etched on the back of the jacket to the message hidden on the interior lining, this jacket is a true work of geek fashion art.

kmphoto-starwars-9743 kmphoto-starwars-9870 10620631_10101171438694728_1387164952943616591_nWith great regret though, I have to admit that the jacket doesn’t fit me. “But it fits in the photos so well!” Ah, and here is the great secret of many a modeling photoshoot – clips. I cut a lean figure with a very long, thin torso so even clothes made in the XS variety don’t fit me most of the time. Usually I get my clothes cheaply tailored, but every so often there comes a piece like this where I can’t afford to have it tailored. This jacket is better suited to those with short-to-average torsos and more curves than little ol’ stick me. (You can actually see in the first photo at the top of the blog how far the jacket flares out, almost peplum-like on me. I prefer a sleeker cut.) I’m still keeping the jacket as there’s nothing else out there like it.

Fashion clipsPhotographer: Kyle Matthew Williams

Earrings: Amazon
Jacket: Hot Topic
Leggings: Forever 21
T-shirt: Target
Boots: Steve Madden
Clutch: Loungefly
Sunglasses: Mall kiosk

Filed Under: Outfits Tagged With: darth vader, darth vader fashion, darth vader jacket, darth vader leather jacket, her universe, leather jacket, star wars, star wars fashion

Comments

  1. milex says

    February 2, 2016 at 10:09 pm

    ♥

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  2. the style crusader says

    February 3, 2016 at 6:39 pm

    Beautiful pictures! The jacket is awesome and so cool. Really love it!

    xx

    http://thestylecrusader.com

    Reply
  3. Marc says

    August 4, 2017 at 8:23 am

    Amazing, I love this look!
    And it’s a good thing you’ve kept the boots, they’re really great.

    Reply
    • The Lady Nerd says

      November 1, 2017 at 2:19 pm

      Thank you! I’m so glad I got (and kept) those boots. I use them so much! They’re surprisingly comfy for being heeled boots, though I’ve been finding the thicker heels adds more stability. You need that when stomping around the galaxy.

      Reply
  4. Alyssa says

    January 19, 2018 at 11:11 am

    This jacket is sooooo amazing! And you look darling in it. The whole outfit is perfect! Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  5. Michał says

    July 8, 2019 at 5:56 pm

    Amazing, beautiful look.

    Reply

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