The Washington Post, January 12th, 2003
The bomber jacket was chocolate leather with a plush caramel shearling lining that peeked out at the collar and cuffs. It was athletic and luxurious . . . and seemed totally out of place. Was Banana Republic, that bastion of uniforms for the urban professional, more daring than I had given the chain credit for? Apparently. Even more thrilling, given that I had yet to be intimidated by paying $68 for a forgettable gray merino sweater, I would probably be willing to splurge on this completely unnecessary piece. Wrong. At $598, it was well out of the league of this urban professional. But the p...
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