December 15, 2010

CROP IT LIKE IT'S HOT:

CROP YOUR JACKET, IF YOU WANT TO BE COOL.


Anyone who knows me well knows that I love a small, fitted, cropped jacket. Me and that cropped jacket go together like peanut butter and jelly. It's true. I love the simplicity of it and the fact that it can really complete my look without having to try very hard. Gone are the days of the grandfather sweaters that stretched past your boot-ang and made you feel a tinge too frumpster. You can now show off that flouncey printed 1950s-esque bodice dress with a cropped jacket that hits just above your waist, showing off all the appropriate assets, if you know what I mean. 

HAUTE HIPPIE CROPPED JACKET IN WHITE, $495 AVAILABLE HERE


If you haven't tried this look yet... honestly, where have you been? The cropped jacket has become our generation's denim jacket (only much more flattering and well, stylish). You can pair it with just about anything... solids/prints, pants, dresses, you name it, this jacket can be thrown on and zipped, buttoned or open. I like the military version with grommets and scallops or a sweet bolero, simple, short and almost impractical. Don't worry about covering your bottom (some of us have more junk in the trunk than others) because the cropped jacket is meant to be paired with proportion-pleasing items. You wouldn't want to pair this jacket with say ridiculously tight leggings and a fitted top if you don't have the body of a supermodel. Instead, try it with a tunic top (tight pants approved) that hits mid-butt or lower. Remembering always that it's a game of differing lengths. The shorter the jacket, the longer the top underneath. If you're wearing a dress, this rule doesn't necessarily apply. So versatile... this little jacket.



My clients know I'm obsessed with cropped biker jackets. In fact, pretty much every client I have has invested in one. They are so beautifully edgy with that perfect blend of rocker chick meets urban glam kitten. You know, the woman I aspire to be ;)

BESS CROPPED LEATHER JACKET, MARKED DOWN TO $385 FROM $1,195!! AVAILABLE HERE

Add some embellishments with feathers or leather applique on a simple black cropped jacket. Makes your look a bit more holiday and a bit more... well... hot.

TOPSHOP CROPPED FEATHER JACKET, $125 BUY HERE
- sister

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