Top Ten Must-Have Jacket Styles

So it's getting pretty cold outside, and everyone is pulling out their jackets to keep warm.
Let's save everyone from the eyesores of the frumpy, dreadfully boring Columbia jackets and show the world you can be warm and still stay fashionable. Of course, accessorize freely with cute scarves, gloves, and hats, but start off with these beauties:

Brand: Amandla (No website found)

This pastel rose coat with elizabethan puffed sleeves to the elbow- and fitted toward the wrist- is a beautiful stand-out piece for the fall/ winter. The cinched waist and ruffling of the overlapped fabric at the rear is extremely feminine and chic. Not to mention the gorgeous floral accent on the chest outlined with gold is very flirtatious. Brighten up winter with this fresh coat.

Brand: Ida Sjöstedt  http://www.idasjostedt.com/

Fur has made its comeback and it's time to use its warming attributes to the fullest this winter! Don't worry animal lovers, faux-fur does the tick too. Don't hesitate to add some great fur mittens, or even a hat! The elaborate fur collar, cinched waist, and a-line skirt give a very flattering shape.  The contrasting bold buttons are a nice touch, too!

Brand: Karen Millen http://www.karenmillen.com/

So, I kind of love Karen Millen's jackets. Her cuts and styles are so flattering and up-to-date. This military-style jacket I especially love because of its double-breasted buttons shaped in a "V", which accentuates a small waist. The peter-pan collar fits right in with the military style (which I am obsessed with right now). A beautiful every-day coat.

Brand: Karen Millen http://www.karenmillen.com/
This gorgeous tweed double-breasted jacket is my favourite by far. The gradation from the grey to black is beautiful. It builds on your basic trench. The notched black collar draws attention to the face, and the black belt draws attention to the tiniest part of the waist. Love love love!!!








Brand: Miss Sixty http://www.misssixty.com
Bold colours in the winter are a grand gesture to draw attention without doing anything at all. This lovely peacoat with ballooned wrists actually detaches at the waist for double use! Wear it at full length, or cropped- that collar will shield you from the wind either way!

Brand: Monsoon www.monsoon.co.uk/

This is a great loosely fit jacket with buttons adjoined across the chest. The neutral colours are fitting for winter. I like this style especially for the body conscious. It hides lots of imperfections with its straight lines. The long vertical lines created in the front by pleating elongates the torso, as well.

Brand:  Noir&Blanc http://www.noiretblanc.se/
Noir&Blanc is such an innovative company with edgy designs. This black coat with two lines of studs vertically flanking each other, a cinched waist and added material to accentuate the shoulders make this a great find! 

Brand: Ivana Helsinki http://www.ivanahelsinki.com/ 
This poncho-style coat is very chic. It drapes over the body very nicely. Ponchos are wonderful this season... along with many loose garments like sweaters, cardigans, vests, etc. Pair this with some wool leggings and some great over-the-knee boots and you're set.    






Brand: S'nob http://www.snobdesign.com/
This poncho-style camel coloured coat is another of my favourites. I love the bat-winged sleeves and the exaggerated pointed wing collar. The tie at the waist ensures you show off your shape and don't get lost in all the fabric. This is definitely a must-have.

                                            Brand: Shock   http://www.shock.se/

Spice up any standard trench with a great print! When wearing animal print, try to stick to one article instead of various items at one time. You don't want to end up looking like a forty-year-old has-been wearing too much print, hair over-dyed and smoking cigarettes. Scary.