Need now? Totally casual & chic jackets ! #winterweekends

It’s getting chilly.
I like it.
It means we can pull out our winter clothes. Yippee !
But how to be chic on casual winter weekends or when you’re living your best every day life?
I’ve got one word to say to you: Jackets.
It’s the secret to effortless dressing.
Watch as they instantly joosh up everything in your wardrobe.
(Want to keep wearing everything from last year? Invest in chunky boots too).
Outerwear is where you need to spend your money.
These jackets are cool ! They will give you structure. Add a fashion edge. They might be even keep you warm. Ha!
NB: Checkout my instagram here and all the jackets I will be wearing again this season.

Everybody stopped looking ! I’ve tracked down the best jackets you need now from luxe to less.

The khaki utility jacket:
It’s not a blazer but just as chic. It gives good coverage and shape. But it looks casual but cool. It should be long. it should have pockets. Wear over head to toe black. Over head to toe white. Over layers of khaki. Wear with jeans. Add navy under under there. Fill up the pockets and ditch your bag.

The serious puffa jacket:
This is what you need to, you know, keep warm ! But why go for black? You should invest in a neutral or white puffa first. The light colours will make a statement. I love puffa jackets ! I’ll be honest: I have so many you’d think I lived on the southern tip of New Zealand ! I have a huge black Balenciaga by HM, a white Uniqlo (the one stop shop for the best puffa jackets non?) (which I have thrown into the washing machine many times). I have a long blue puffa from Jil Sander at Uniqlo that so cleverly fits into its own bag. There’s the beige puffer I pounced on in Zara 3 winters ago when beige was hard to find that colour! I wear them all. With heels and boots and sneakers.

The quilted jacket:
Remember it’s supposed to be oversized otherwise you will look like the Queen in Balmoral. You need the drama to make it chic. Make sure it’s long over the butt. Love it in in Khaki or in this tan. Or even really long like like this.
Wear with black leather leggings if you like the idea of slim with oversized.

The navy pea coat:
It’s a classic updated ! A peacoat is double breasted and shorter than a coat. Navy is the way to go but also I love camel. (Or khaki like this like this in cotton). They are more casual than a long dramatic coat. They look very French. Polished. Effortless. This season it’s slouchy ( surprise!) and roomy though still tailored. Wear with denim jeans. Wear with white jeans. Over a knit. With a flirty skirt and combat boots.

The bomber jacket:
It’s a great piece to have because it’s short . So it looks good with high waist pants and skirts and jeans. To show off the waist that you might have. Or give the illusion you do ! Go for brown or suede. Or denim. It’s like a cardigan but cooler. And I am not of cardigans. But I love a bomber !

The cape:
It’s like an oversized scarf. Casual and dramatic. Love a cape because unlike a coat you can keep wearing it inside. And still look chic. You can go long and dramatic like the Toteme or short like an overgrown scarf from COS. So handy you look chic and can keep warm ! Who da thunk? So practical ! Go for camel. Brown. Grey. Wear a knit in the same colour tone. So camel with beige. Grey and grey. It just works.

The shacket:
It’s a shirt slash jacket. Get it? It’s a shacket ! It might be in denim. It might be in grey It might be in pleather. It’s like a shirt on steroids. It’s long and oversized. Perfect for casual weekends. You toss over a polo neck knit. You toss over a white tee. Go for grey or white or taupe. You wear it undone and it just hangs like a jacket. Good with pleather leggings or pants because you get volume on top.

The crop trench:
Love a trench. So it goes without saying a crop trench is like an expresso instead of a latte. Same impact as a long trench but easier to sock down ! Again it’s more casual than a long trench. Works for travelling too. Because it’s not a huge coat that gets bulky on a plane. It should be beige, camel or neutral or beige. Ha surprise! Just so much better in a lighter colour.  It should be long and slouchy for casual weekends. They’re the best !

The leather jacket:
I am not a fan of biker jackets. Very hard to pull off unless you’re a model off duty. Tricky to style. Instead if you want a leather jacket ?A short Chanel style jacket is the way to go. Feminine. Chic and very sophisticated. Black is fine ( it has texture so it’s not boring ) and looks great with high waist jeans or pants. A leather blazer is good too.

A parka.
Love and adore a parka. Celine showed a beige parka on the runway years ago and I was hooked. Suddenly not just for birdwatchers or train spotting . It needs to be in an exaggerated shape. It can be short like this or long like this ( I tried this one on and it’s fabulous: I want it !) Chic in a brown or neutral. Means you can toss it over all your old black lurking in your wardrobe. Pull on combat boots. A cool cross body bag. Suddenly you’re chic. which is the aim non?

Now hit the links below to get shopping ! X
More as always more on my Pinterest pages and Wishlist page

1.Wool Pea Coat // 2. Short Quilted Coat // 3. Mesh Stitch Bomber // 4. Sunglasses // 5. Leather Jacket // 6. Denim Utility Jacket // 7. Cape // 8. Quilted Leather Jacket // 9. Belt // 10. Shoulder Bag // 11. Quilted Coat // 12. Chunky Scarf // 13. Cross Body Bag // 14. Boots // 15. Double Breasted Jacket // 16. Sneakers // 17. Beige Jacket // 18. Quilted Puffer Jacket