A well- fitting jacket or blazer is one of the most versatile clothing items you should own as it gives you that polished and finished look. You can fall in love with them and never be abandoned. Jackets are both loyal and economical.
If you have a few solid staples in your closet, jackets will extend their reach tenfold.
How to wear your jacket:
- Tall- Longer versions look fabulous on you. And while they're harder to find you can extend their appearance of a shorter jacket with matching pants/skirt or darker pants/skirts.
- Tall and long-waisted- You need a shorter jacket, that is, about mid-hip length or shorter.
- Hippy-Longer jackets look good but if you cannot find one, than settle for a mid-hip length and follow the matching pants/skirt or darker pants/skirt rule.
- Rectangle shape-Find a darted, shaped jacket and vertical seams to give you the silhouette you seek.
- Rounded- Make sure the buttons are close to the breast line and there are no gaps when you button up. If you have a jacket that doesn't close, then wear an undergarment shaper and a luscious scarf.
- Petite- Nothing longer than when your hands are at your sides and you curl your fingers toward your palm, the end of the jacket length should be right in the crook of your fingers.
What about a substitute?
A tailored cardigan style sweater is a nice change from your jacket. If they fit well, they can look just as smart. One of my favorite professional looks is a pencil skirt, crisp blouse and a cardigan overtop it all. You never can go wrong with that! Michelle Obama thinks so too.
Again, jacket or cardigan adds that third piece of clothing that sounds out your "power message"-smart, chic, and put together.
Lori Ann Robinson is an image,fashion and personal branding consultant, speaker, and 4 time Emmy nominated costume designer.
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