I caught the Jacket bug! I have to admit I have a weakness for jackets and how they complete an outfit.
Tips for choosing the right jacket for you!
Rule number 1:
Shoulder Pads
Bear in mind to ditch big shoulder pads (So eighties!) and boxy cuts if you are not tall enough to carry it off. But if you are blessed with a tall, slim figure, by all means, steal your boyfriend's or husband's jacket and pair them with short flirty dresses.
Rule number 2:
Getting the right Fit
More importantly, the cut has to fit your frame and height. You can wear them fitted or loose, just make sure it comes with ALOT of cool attitude!
Chop off the sleeves to 3/4 length or simply fold them to show off interesting lining.
The key is to project a chic but fun vibe...getting serious is so overrated!
Rule number 3:
A COLOR that suits your skin tone..
A well-made black jacket is an indispensable wardrobe must-have, you cannot go wrong with black. Go White if you want something different, but bear in mind not too look like a medical professional! Invest in a well-cut and luxurious white pants suit, it can look incredible.
Of course if you are adventurous, do colours, stripes or even polka dots?
I just met a guy who walked out of a vintage outlet with a $5 colourful Paul Smith look- a- like jacket... and he looks incredible in it!
Rule number 4:
Invest your time and money..
Invest in a good jacket if you can afford it, you cannot go wrong with the big names... Chanel, Gucci or YSL... better still if they are vintage!
Stores like BCBG, Max Mara, Club Monaco, Calvin Klein, Zara or Mango usually sell pretty well made suits which don't cost an arm or a leg. The key is to look for fabric that looks expensive and you can mix and match with some of your vintage finds. A cute floral dress to offset the matronly effect of a serious jacket. Experiment!
Source your locate vintage outlets or trawl the internet-the only set-back for this method is that you cannot try them- not that it has stopped me in any way!
My personal favourite vintage brand for suits is by Lili Ann. There are lots of incredible 40s and 50s suits sets; only thing is they are getting very expensive and hard to find. Still, the search goes on! Make the effort and enjoy the process of dressing up and dressing right!
The photos above feature one of my own jackets from the wonderful suit designers of the 50s-70s, Adolph Shuman For Lili Ann. It took me almost 6 months to find the right jacket.. it is really a lot of time and effort taken, perhaps even, luck.
Good luck on your search for the perfect jacket!
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