2009-09-29
Another
If you
only buy
one
thing
this
season
to add
to your
wardrobe,
make it
a great
jacket.
It's the
starting
point
for fall
fashion
and the
foundation
for
every
major
statement.
But
don't
think
you can
get away
with
wearing
just any
old
thing.
The
jackets
this
year are
getting
personal;
they've
got
loads of
individual
style.
In other
words,
find one
that you
love and
you'll
end up
getting
your
money's
worth
for
years to
come.
The
good
news is
that
there
are
plenty
of
different
styles
of
jackets
to
choose
from,
and
there
are all
kinds of
ways to
wear
them.
Find
that
perfect
jacket,
and mix
and
match
with
basics
you
already
have in
your
closet.
However,
remember,
it's
more
"mismatching"
that
usually
makes a
modern
wardrobe
more
interesting.
Here's a
quick
checklist
of what
to shop
for this
fall:
— The
boyfriend
jacket.
It's got
the
strong
shoulders
and the
longer
length.
It's the
perfect
jacket
to toss
over
slim
trousers
or
skinny
jeans,
but some
of these
jackets
can
overwhelm
you. Try
them on
and make
sure
they
give you
a smooth
silhouette.
Don't
get too
carried
away
with the
"slouchy"
look — a
la the
Olsen
twins,
who look
adorable
in
anything
they
wear
even if
it's two
sizes
too big.
— The
cropped
jacket.
There
are lots
of
variations
to this
style.
You can
find
these
shorter
jackets
in
roomy,
swingy
A-line
cuts or
very
boxy and
buttoned
up.
Three-quarter
sleeves
are
perfect
with the
season's
popular
longer
gloves.
This is
definitely
a jacket
style
that you
have to
try on
to see
if it
flatters
your
body
shape.
Most of
us
actually
look
better
in
jackets
that
have a
little
more
length
and
therefore
more
coverage,
if you
know
what I
mean. In
other
words,
if
you've
got a
big
butt,
you'll
want to
skip
this
one.
— The
tweed
jacket.
Miss
Marple?
No way.
The new
tweeds
are more
"sexy
secretary"
than
frumpy.
Try
layering
a
shorter
tweed
jacket
over a
longer
tunic
with
jeans
for a
great
weekend
look.
And yes,
these
are
always
great
for the
office.
Instead
of
wearing
them
with
trousers,
pair a
menswear
tweed
with a
short
shift
dress.
— The
military
jacket.
Now,
this one
makes a
statement.
Balmain
was a
big
promoter
of this
look
(Michael
Jackson
actually
was a
big fan
of their
jackets),
and many
fashion
designers
have
incorporated
one or
two
styles
into
their
fall
collections.
This
style
with all
its
fanfare
may not
be for
the
faint of
fashion
heart,
but let
the rock
star
roll in
you. Go
with it
when you
want to
make a
big
"over
the top"
impression.
— The
motorcycle
jacket.
Closely
akin to
the
military
style,
the
leather
biker
jackets
this
fall are
also
revving
up with
statement-making
power.
The more
zippers
and
hardware
the
better!
Jeans,
of
course,
are the
standard
"go-with"
for this
jacket,
but the
newest
way to
wear the
retro
classic
is over
a
chiffon
sheath
dress.
Funky!
— The
knit
topper.
From
knit
blazers
to
cardigan
coats to
boucle
jersey
cocoon
wraps,
the soft
topper
is a
great
contrast
to slick
leather
and
menswear
tailoring.
And of
course,
we know
knits
are
always
the most
comfortable
thing we
can
wear.
Sharon
Mosley
is a
former
fashion
editor
of the
Arkansas
Gazette
in
Little
Rock and
executive
director
of the
Fashion
Editors
and
Reporters
Association.
To find
out more
about
Sharon
Mosley
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