After the recent post about skirts, it only seemed right to start thinking about jackets.
Heavier, longer coats will soon be stored - sad for me a true coat lover - and with
often still cool days coming during the weeks of springtime, a jacket of some type
may be required to fend off those chilly breezes.
My favorites include these traditional styles. The tummy/hip covering straight cut,
blazer-style jacket. Whether single or, for me being tall, double-breasted, this
is a classic. Always comfortable, flattering, and great with a tailored trouser or skirts,
even jogger type bottoms for a more casual, everyday look. . . . . but forget the
heels, for me a leather sneaker, tasselled loafer or laced up oxford definitely!
Worn over a tailored shirt, softer blouse, lightweight sweaters, even a tee shirt, this
style jacket can take you anywhere.
A black jacket, also in a classic cut and perhaps a little more fitted if being worn for
evening, especially with a tuxedo trouser, is a useful jacket to have at the ready for
many occasions. Worn with either a tailored trouser or skirt it's a go-to formal outfit
for those lesser welcomed but inevitable times in life. It can also be worn with
everyday pants in any color, and even jeans for a casual look.
What about leather jackets? Do you have one?
Mine is a similar style one to this red one - which is actually faux leather from Zara.
This 'fabric' has come a long way, is made of polyester and is actually
machine washable, amazing! Often hard to tell from the real thing, this is perhaps
the answer if you tend to shy away from wearing real leather.
My own real leather jacket is black, collarless which is less bulky and doesn't have
the motorcycle look, and is perfect to show off that scarf collection we all have, right?
Love this red with the black pinstripe trouser, and of course it will easily go with
formal or casual bottoms.
All jackets from Zara
For many gals the basic casual look always comes back to the
denim jean jacket. Personally I do not and have never owned one!
Although I'll don a blue jean now and then (but have never found
the 'perfect' comfortable pair so they go to the thrift shop often), this style
is just not me.
Will you be shopping for a jacket this spring?
My closet is pretty full - and yes I have been working on downsizing - so I may skip
another jacket this coming season.
As for those coats I mentioned, I do have one I will wear even after the heavy
ones are stashed in their moth-proof bags and pushed to the back of the closet.
It's my Eileen Fisher linen 'duster' coat. . . . . . grey linen, loose cut with a shawl collar,
big sleeves I can roll up, back kick slit. I love throwing on this coat with pants or a
midi skirt. Add a cross body bag, stick my hands in the deep pockets and off I go.
Here in the southeast we usually have hot weather come April so jackets are not
often required in springtime. This year may be different though with the dreadful
weather we've had recently . . . . . . . . we seem to be wearing rain jackets mostly.
weather we've had recently . . . . . . . . we seem to be wearing rain jackets mostly.
That's another fashion story perhaps!
Wishing you a great week.
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