Essential Spring Jackets
You really don’t need more than 2-3 jackets in your spring capsule. You should have one weather proof coat for wind, rain, or snow and one casual everyday jacket or a blazer for the office. I work at home as a housewife and mother, but I still love a blazer-especially a stretchy knit one.
These three: the trench, navy blazer, and utility jacket (I’ll add my two cents about anoraks here, too) are staples you want to invest in. It took me years before I finally got around to buying a trench! Why didn’t I do it sooner?!?
If you are on board with the minimalistic style trend, multi-functioning jackets like a trench that double as a rain coat are a perfect closet saver!
Here is one of my spring essential, versatile favorites. For easy style, substitute a cardigan for the navy blazer. You can wear this over dresses, skirts, jeans, and dress pants. So let’s get started chatting about finding your perfect fit!
First, identify your body shape. Then, scroll below to find the specific details that will get you a blazer that looks like it was made for you. Please also consider: most women don’t perfectly fit a garment right off the rack. Sometimes a little tailoring here or there can transform something from “OK” to Amazing!! For an investment piece, find a tailor you trust, and see if they can work with the jacket to get it just right.
(Warning: $$$. A good blazer is an investment piece. Use these examples, and then shop within your price range. Remember to budget a little extra for tailoring if needed.)
Hourglass//Apple//Pear//Inverted Triangle//Column
Hourglass: Fluid fabrics help grace your curves. Look for a shapely cut to draw attention to your waist. Go for a fitted, single-breasted style. Keep the closure right below the bust-line. Create a nice vertical line using narrow lapels that taper to the waist or contour seaming. Avoid: Cropped, flapped pockets, or short, rolled lapels.
Apple: Get a semi-fitted or straight cut jacket that has some form but doesn’t cinch in the middle. The jacket should reach below your bottom or longer. Use a deep V-neck, jacket closures, and vertical or narrow details to lengthen your upper torso. Avoid: cropped, flap pockets, or double-breasted styles.
Pear: Find a semi fitted, single-breasted style that just covers your bottom or hits right where your hip starts to curve out. Details or accessories on the jacket will draw attention upward. Wide lapel, and enlarged shoulders can help balance the bottom half. Warning: don’t over do it or you will just look big overall. The car coat style over a dress is very flattering, producing a long, lean line. Avoid: short jackets, patch or flap pockets, and double-breasted styles.
Inverted Triangle: Go for a long, loose, unstructured single-breasted style. Thin lapels or other vertical details create a slimming effect. Look for less structure and more drape. Focus on your hips with cropped or narrow jackets. Deep armholes, kimono, raglan, dropped sleeves can soften shoulders. Avoid anything that emphasizes the shoulders. Stay away from short, rolled or large lapels, breast pockets, trims or piping, shoulder pads, or closed necklines.
Column: This shape can wear many styles. Especially look for a fitted, single button jacket. Find angular hems and rounded cuts to give the illusion of curves. Highlight your waist with styles that have a slight flare. Avoid emphasizing your length by wearing the same color on top and bottom. Stay away from boxy jackets that will accentuate an emphasized column effect on the torso.
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Hourglass//Apple//Pear//Inverted Triangle//Column
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