“Shop your closet” is the fashion mantra this fall … but add just one new jacket and your old pieces pull together in a new way fast. Here’s a fashion guide to the six top mixers:
#1 THE MOTORCYCLE JACKET
Whether it’s real leather or faux, the biker jacket has crossed the line from rocker rebel to runaway romantic and gives feminine dresses, soft skirts, and ruffled blouses a subtle edge. Throw it over your favorite dresses, including matte jersey empires and wraps, tailored sheaths, and draped or ruched styles.
From left to right:
Ann Taylor leather biker jacket by Bagetelle ($150, anntaylor.com). Best features: the off-center zipper and feminine shape in a coffee bean color that works with everything.
Guess “Madison” faux leather biker jacket ($118, guess.com) Best features: off center zipper and tab shoulders; leopard lining too!
Guess “Jade” faux leather front zip moto jacket ($128, guess.com) Best features: knit sides for stretchy fit and pewter studs.
A Parisian couture-ish bargain that updates pencil skirts and ballet flats, slouchy trousers and last-year’s wide-leg jeans.
Lucca couture chain detail blazer (shown here, $54, urbanoutfitters.com) Best features: jewel neck, chain piping.
White House Black Market chain trimmed jacket (shown at top, $98, whitehouseblackmarket.com) Best features: intricate detailing, looks like Chanel.
This bf blazer saves you on “fat days” and looks cool and casual with a white v-neck tee and your skinny, or boyfriend jeans or with leggings and boots. Plaid is trendiest, and you can roll the sleeves or push them up for a totally ‘80s look (although some come pre-ruched to save you the effort).
From left to right:
O’Sullivan blazer ($108, urbanoutfitters.com) Best features: brown tweed, extra long ruched cropped sleeves.
Arden B. roll cuff boyfriend blazer in grey ($58, ardenb.com) Best features: minimalist and sleek.
Delia’s “Alexandria” boyfriend blazer in navy ($69.50 delias.com) Best features: cheap chic!
Topshop checked boyfriend blazer ($90, topshop.com) Best features: oversized and legging friendly.
4. THE RUFFLED JACKET
This style jolts plain tailored pants and skirts and bottoms into a more feminine look. Mix it with leftover menswear plaids, herringbones and pinstripes from the back of your closet.
From left to right:
Anthropologie “Wrapped-In- Ruffles” jacket by Charlie & Robin in boiled wool ($128, anthropologie.com) Best features: feminine and crisp; contoured to the body; a below the hip length. Plus it comes in black , beige or a yummy purple
Free People “Liberty” ruffled plaid blazer ($128, nordstrom.com) Best features: fitted with cascade ruffles and rounded cutaway hem.
Fred Flare navy ruffled “Hamptons” jacket ($86, fredflare.com, pre-order) Best features: smartly fitted, chunky button and buckle details.
The military jacket doesn’t have to be Sergeant Pepper or Michael Jackson blatant to add a shot of trendiness. Crisp lines and a clean uniform look add authority to soft skirts and look great with minis and tights.
From left to right:
Qi navy cotton knit military jacket ($141, bluefly.com) Best features: double breasted, shoulder epaulets, stand collar.
Anthropologie navy woolen flight jacket by Idra ($148, anthropologie.com) Best features: domed brass double-breasted buttons make this jacket.
Free People knit military ruffle jacket ($148, freepeople.com) Best features: asymmetrical buttons, stand collar and super body conscious fit.
Softer than a traditional tailored jacket but more structured than a cardigan. Don’t confuse them with the long bathrobe cardigans of the past few years. These have a defined shape and are firm enough to shape up sweaterdresses, jeans-skirts, minis and flat boots for the office.
From left to right:
Topshop camel funnel neck knitted jacket ($80, topshop.com) Best features: chunky wool blend and a high cozy neck.
Jones New York Signature Chestnut Hill knit double-breasted jacket ($129, jny.com) Best features: 3/4 sleeves show off your cuff bracelets. Get it in Berry Crush!
Anthropologie “Grandpa Cardi” jacket by Tabitha ($148, anthropologie.com) Best features: tweedy, short sleeved and long enough to cover up.
Design History coal grey merino wool sweater jacket with notched collar ($138 cusp.com) Best features: long slim shape covers your rear. Perfect with leggings or skinny jeans
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