Posted by smart-admin in Featured,Jackets on May 11, 2011
Smart Designer Jackets
So, it is far too nice outside, for all those gorgeous winter coats, you invested in last year (don’t worry they will still be super-hot come September) but that doesn’t mean you don’t need a smart, sassy, summer friendly cover up. The designers this season are clambering over themselves to come up with the new “it” jacket.
Of course no, smart jacket article would be complete without mentioning Chanel. For years the label has been synonymous with sharp tailoring and sophistication. Their box jackets have adorned the shoulders of everybody from, Fashion royalty, Kate Moss and Sarah Jessica Parker and real royalty, Grace Kelly. Most recently the iconic look has been mimicked up and down high streets, across the globe. However they will never match the style of the real deal.
It used to be that a jacket looked a certain way, but today’s designers have reimagined the jacket for the 21st century.
After cutting his teeth at design houses, Nina Ricci and Rochas, Oliver Theyskens took his universally cool style and joined the New York label, Theory. This collaboration saw the birth of beautiful blazers, in super modern cuts and fabrics that will take you from the office to the bar, in spectacular fashion. The Juji black, glazed leather blazer is a stunning example of the minimalist effect that runs through Oliver’s entire collection and would look beautiful worn over a crisp white base outfit and a pair of killer heels.
If you are looking for something that stands out in a crowd then the go to designer is bound to be Marc Jacobs and his latest collection for Louis Vuitton. Whether you fancy picking up the oriental trend that is dancing on the edges of fashion, with a gorgeous plum coloured satin duchesse jacket or embracing the colour blocking and super bright trends with the fluid bright blue lame blazer style jacket, you will find everything is spectacular in Louis Vuitton’s spring/summer 2011 collection.
Speaking of Marc Jacobs, head on over to his own label and see his take on the iconic Chanel box jacket.
The perfect place for a timeless jacket that retains a smart and simple elegance whilst maintaining the edge the designer is famous for is Vivienne Westwood Anglomania. This season’s jackets are understated and chic and instantly recognisable with Ms Westwood’s signature, exaggerated collars. These will see you safely through the summer and well into the dark and cold months. The beautiful Petit stretch cotton jacket will look amazing over a summer dress at all the weddings and street parties going on this season and the Bounty double-breasted twill jacket would finish off any silk shirt and pencil skirt combo for the office.
Whatever jacket you pick, remember that designer clothing is an investment and you’ll probably want something you can wear for years to come, so picking a style and pattern that isn’t going to go out of fashion in the blink of an eye is the best idea. Although it doesn’t hurt to live dangerously once in a while, so if you really want to take a style risk then Louis Vuitton is your best bet.
Alexander Wang Sleeveless double-breasted blazer dress by Alexander Wang
