Ladies Jackets

[mysterygal]

I've really liked the looks and explanations of these...
Ladylike

Glam slam; Look for feminine flourishes like puffy shoulders, poet collars and peplums. Go girlie with an Empire dress, or go chic with a pencil skirt.

 

[mysterygal]

Classic
Blazing Blazers; One and two-button jackets strike a sophisticated note in tonal stripes and soft white or blush. Wear them with sharp trousers, a slim skirt or over a dress. Bottom heavy? Choose a longer length. Busty? A narrower lapel works best.

 

[mysterygal]

Cropped
On top of it; Honey, I shrunk the...you know. Wear over jeans and a longer shirt or a dress. Go buttonless if you're full-bosomed. Pair with a dark bottom if you're pear shaped.

 

[Lady Day]

I like boat neck jackets.

Matter of fact, I finally put together a lovely wool sweater/jacket with a boat neck from some amazing Italian wool I got for a song! My dilemma is to figure out what Im gonna close it with...


LD

 

[Elaina]

Jackets also come and go, and they're making a comeback. I have patterns from the teens up that show jackets in a variety of styles.

Only thing tho, WHY are city chorts acceptable business wear now?

 

[Paisley]

I don't think jackets ever really go out. They're not always trendy, though. Single-breasted jackets in traditional cuts and colors are always acceptable, especially in business. I do think that the trendier jackets are a pale imitation of vintage ones, though.

 

[Vintage Betty]

It seems that this season, more so than any I remember, the focus is on 1950's and late 1940's. I found some direct copies of late 1920's early 1930's in Macy's! two nights ago for as little as $175 for beaded dresses.

There are usually indicators of the retro era throughout the year, but I don't remember seeing so many direct copies as I do for this fall. I also saw a short brim man's fedora (of course a gorgeous woman in 1950's-era styling was hanging on his arm in a car) in a picture in the local paper two days ago for a real estate (?) pull-out. I'll post it if interested, but let me know soon. The recycling gets picked up tomorrow.

Ladies, haul out your vintage and wear with pride for Fall Fashion Season!

Vintage Betty

 

[Sunny]

I also saw a short brim man's fedora (of course a gorgeous woman in 1950's-era styling was hanging on his arm in a car) in a picture in the local paper two days ago for a real estate (?) pull-out. I'll post it if interested, but let me know soon. The recycling gets picked up tomorrow.

*waves* I want to see!

 

[Vintage Betty]

Here you go. I was wrong about the car...

But check out her sleeves..courtesy of the San Jose Mercury News...

 

[Sunny]

Aww! Her hair's all modern, but it's cute! I can't see the sleeves really well, but they look like the short gathered-cap sleeve of the late 1930s and early 1940s. She's pointing her toes, too. Big 1950s thing there.

The headline doesn't hurt a bit, either.