Fall Fashion Trend - Take Your Jacket To The Shrink
By Brenna Cleeland
Fall and winter may have brought out long peacoats and trenches
before, but not this year. One of the most sought-after pieces
for the upcoming season will be the shrunken jacket, in a
variety of styles. The difference between these new, tinier
versions of your traditional autumn and winter favorites is
their length; cuts are the same as traditional coats, but they
hit slightly above the waist and often tie or button under the
chest. The beauty of these new pieces is that they provide
coverage in colder months without sacrificing sexiness or
femininity.
The perfect jacket is one of the most important elements of
your wardrobe, and with so many shapes and fabrics available
this fall, it would be a crime to choose just one. The
ever-present denim jacket is back with a new vengeance. Instead
of the washes of last season or bulkiness of years before, this
season’s denim jacket is soft, body-conscious and far more
feminine than the traditional denim jacket. Corduroy and leather
are back again, cropped and ready to be worn over anything from
your favorite dress to distressed jeans.
A new take on an old favorite is safe, but take advantage on
the amazing new fabrics and styles the end of the year has to
offer. Brocade is big this season and some of the most
sought-after new jackets are made of the rich, detailed design.
Many of these brocaded, boudoir-style jackets are trimmed in
rich velvet or lace piping and can be paired with tweed trousers
of you favorite jeans. Many of these new jackets are cut at the
hip but some are reaching even higher—cropped just below the
chest (H & M). Made in rich, new fabrics like tweed and velvet,
these jackets have mixed a traditionally matronly fabric with a
cut and cling that makes it youthful and sexy. Even faux fur and
metallic finishes are adorning the newest trend (Allen B. by
Allen Schwartz).
Getting short isn’t the only new addition to a cold weather
favorite. Sleeves are getting revamped this season, retro-style.
Traditional coat fabrics like houndstooth are being used in a
new way. Bell sleeves (think bellbottom sleeves, cut below the
elbow) mix cropped length with a traditional fabric and
throwback to 70s style (Banana Republic). You’ll also see a mini
version of the military jacket this season; a cropped, girlie
take on the long, heavy style, adorned with brass buttons and
zippers (Bebe).
The beauty of these new jackets is the versatility they bring
to your own style: mix them with denim, dresses, skirts and
trousers. Since there isn’t one specific style or fabric that
will reign this fall, all styles and sizes can take advantage of
a new take on an old favorite.
About the Author: Brenna Cleeland is a fashion writer for
BlankStyle.com. You can read more of he articles or check out
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