Long jacket. Stylish Classic

The prototype of a female jacket is a man's jacket. Thanks to Mademoiselle Coco, part of the men's wardrobe migrated to the female wardrobe and firmly established in it. Shirts, trousers, jackets and even men's shoes: oxford, barges, losers - all these items are trying to erase gender accessories and equalize both sexes. Women have become independent, confident, occupy leading positions, do business ... But they still remain women. Gentle, vulnerable, sexy.

A long jacket today is in the wardrobe of almost every woman, and if not, then here are a few reasons to buy it.

Kinds of jackets

The long jacket is represented by a variety of styles, shapes and textures, so each woman, based on the type of her figure, taste and style, will be able to choose the ideal option for herself. Correctly picked up jacket visually slender, hiding the widest part of the thighs, and unbuttoned legs pull out the silhouette. The color scheme is also extensive, do not focus only on black. White refreshes and emphasizes tanned skin, brown and olive stressed warm type of appearance, and mint and pink - cold. Gray and dark blue - the invariable classics, which goes absolutely to all.

A few stylish and adorning female figure options:

• The tuxedo. The female tuxedo came into fashion in the 60's with the light hand of Yves Saint Laurent. Bianca Jagger even preferred a traditional wedding dress with a snow-white tuxedo of his creation, put on a naked body.
• Frak. Shortened in front and with long coattails from the back. Extravagant, festive and more than appropriate. A great alternative to an evening gown for stylish and brave women.
• A la Nehru. Narrowed long jacket with a collar-stand in oriental style. Stresses a slender figure, more suitable for evening outings without a strict dress code.
• Long sleeveless jacket. A trendy thing, capable of making stylish even the simplest set.
• Blazer. Elongated jacket made of soft fabric. Has large buttons on the floor and sleeves. Today is a part of the style of kazhual. Wear with jeans, shorts and pants in pajama style.
• Cardigan. It's a knitted long jacket. Can be made from both thick yarn for winter, and from thin, for cool summer evenings.

Let's consider some kinds of jackets more in detail.

The tuxedo

The name of this long jacket was due to the fact that initially the gentlemen in this element of clothing preferred to smoke. The tuxedos were made of satin and silk so that the ashes fallen on the jacket could easily be brushed off without leaving traces on it.

Why wear a tuxedo? If this is an evening out, then an ideal pair will be narrow short trousers with arrows and black boats on the hairpin. Under the jacket is suitable top, decorated with lace, or you can follow the example of Bianca Jagger and put it on your naked body.

At the cocktail reception, a tuxedo can be worn with shorts and a top, embroidered sequins. Supplement the image of sandals with thin straps.

At a business dinner, the tuxedo will look good with a pencil skirt and beige boats.

Blazer

The blazer is an English club jacket. Initially, it was part of the military outfit of sailors, and later moved to the wardrobe of yachtsmen. Therefore, such an elongated jacket can be considered sports, to the official style, he has nothing to do.

With what to wear a long blazer jacket? With jeans, boyfriends and snow-white sneakers. With a vest, light kyulotami and sandals with heels. With black tight jeans and a plain white T-shirt.

Sleeveless jacket

A long sleeveless jacket is the favorite of fashion designers and stylists for more than one season. He has an undeniable advantage - pulling out the figure, especially in unbuttoned form. Creating two vertical straight, he is very slim, and the lack of sleeves does not make the figure heavier.

It can be worn in any season. Thin linen in summer or dense woolen autumn and warm in winter.

Wearing a long sleeveless jacket with trousers with arrows and a white, man's shirt style, you will create a businesslike, but original image. With long leather gloves and dress-case - evening and dramatic. With a white cashmere sweater and jeans - everyday.

Cardigan

Knitted jacket is one of the most comfortable types of clothes. Cardigan made of thick woolen yarn, decorated with voluminous patterns of braid, perfectly complement the silk dress on thin straps in the linen style. So you can go for an autumn wedding to a friend or to an art gallery.

A thin cotton cardigan can be thrown over your shoulders on a summer evening. He will complement a light romper (overall with shorts) and sandals on a wicker wedge, or a dress with a lush skirt and sneakers.

In the autumn, a cardigan can be worn with leggings, suede boots and shortened gloves.

To emphasize the waist is better than a thin strap.

Whichever long jacket you choose, the main thing is that it favorably emphasizes the dignity of your figure and corresponds to a specific situation.