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Working women can get that look of confidence and success by adding a few jackets to their wardrobe
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FOR THE working woman, the prevailing winds of change have swept in a look that is synonymous with success and confidence. Fashion and fads come and go but that look of a winner and the heart of a workingwoman's wardrobe remains the suit jacket.
The office goer's wardrobe is controlled by myriad interactions from meetings and luncheons to social gatherings after work. Yet, most of the fashion choices are shaped by professional life.
Standing the test of this season, the soft style is in. The soft approach features a relaxed, year-round fabric and has normal padding in chest and shoulder area. While allowing freedom, it still retains the tailored face. In tune with the trends for this winter, the lapels should not be too wide and not too thin, extending a little more than halfway between the collar and the shoulder tip.
For this winter, you must begin your jacket wardrobe with a navy blue suit jacket, which is slimming and serene, business like and chic. Your next choice could be a gray bird's eye or nail head in worsted wool. The series should be followed by a chalk stripe (ideally on navy base).
Now, you are ready to ease out. Add a little colour and pattern like a mini hounds tooth in soft camel brown. Break away from the normal by going in for mini patterns in a red base. Make an assumingly different statement in a multicolour pinstripe. At once forceful and restrained, the black and white glen plaid wool jacket should be your next choice. Finally, you could go in for a rich brown herring bone mohair jacket finishing a serviceable line that you can carefully rotate. Sandblasted suede, silk blends are a part of this narration.
The two-button jacket works for most body types. With its elongated frontal `V' showing more shirt, it tends to lengthen the body.
Three button jackets are sailing strong. You could either button the top two (do this on a good waist) or the last two with the top button remaining unbuttoned behind the lapel. (This shows more shirt area through the lapel opening, making you look tall). Go with what goes with your body.
The double-breasted jackets have faded away in the feminine domain. Though with striped shirt with French cuffs, it could still be a good choice for dressier occasions. The trend is inclined towards `controlled casualness'. T-shaped panel lines, zipper fronts, flap-path pockets, and customised sequin work are style details that are indicated in jackets this season.
Team jackets with trousers, capris, and skirts (knee-length, calf-length and ankle-length)... the style charts offer a lot of flexibility in terms of co-ordination.
A good wardrobe contains different jacket styles. Even if you don't wear jackets to work everyday, you need to own this tailored ensemble for special occasions when you need to wear an age defying classic look.
ANUPREET BHALLA
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