The Jacket. . . . . . . .

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.

That's another fashion story perhaps!

Wishing you a great week.