Love It Or Leave It: Gstaad Shearling Jacket

Gstaad Shearling Jacket
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Item 10615
Regular: $3,000.00

"Thanks!" to Marta (in this post) for pointing out this latest jacket offered by J.Crew. I don't know how, but I completely missed seeing this when it originally came out.

I will start off by saying that the price tag makes this jacket completely unattainable for me. (Unfortunately, this is just way out of my budget.) If I ignored the price tag, I still don't think I would purchase this jacket. Although I think the model actually pulls off "the look" of the jacket quite nicely, I am not sure if I would fair as well. In fact, I am pretty sure I would end up looking like a wookie extra in a Star Wars film.

I also think that the "long and plush" shearling at the collar looks great, but maybe not so much for the rest of the jacket. It just seems like too much to have it all over the body of the coat. I would also feel uncomfortable wearing the jacket, fearing it could get dirty when I sit down anywhere.

What are your thoughts on the Gstaad Shearling Jacket? Do you think I am being overly critical? Would you buy this or leave it at the store? Have you see this jacket first hand, and if so, what are your impressions? :)