Modern women's wardrobe has an incredible variety. If earlier it was mainly made up of dresses, blouses and skirts, now you can count dozens of different options for casual, business and festive clothing. And if most of these things are familiar to every fashionista, then the names of some of them raise questions.
Our today's article is dedicated to one of such unusual items of clothing - a jacket dress. We will tell you in detail about what this thing is, about its varieties, as well as about how and with what it should be worn.
Models
As you might guess from the name of this item of clothing, a jacket dress is a cross between a short dress and a long jacket. It is characterized by a fitted or semi-inclined silhouette and a deep V-neck. Dress jacket can be with or without sleeves, the presence of lapels and pockets is also not mandatory.
We present to your attention a selection of the most stylish and interesting jacket dresses from leading manufacturers of clothing.
- The original model from ASOS: baggy silhouette, cutout with a smell, sleeve ¾, zipper buttons and large patch pockets.
- Elegant solution from LAURA CLEMENT: a light dress jacket without sleeves and too much decor, made from 100% natural flax.
- Military style from GLAMOROUS: khaki sleeveless model with patch pockets, without fasteners, but with a textile belt.
- A spectacular Balmain model: an expressive combination of black fabric and gold hardware, a long zipper on the back, a slim silhouette and a narrow sleeve.
Tips for choosing
- A dress jacket is not always a business version of clothing, so if you choose an option for an office, carefully study your favorite model. As under a dress-jacket it is not necessary to put on tops or shirts, the neckline should not be too deep. To work, it is better to choose models with sleeves, at least not large, besides, the dress should be long enough.
- If your goal is to buy a jacket dress for informal and festive events, then the choice is virtually unlimited. Look at models of asymmetrical cut, as well as dresses-jackets with flared skirt. Lush bottom will make your look easier and flirty.
What to wear?
A dress jacket is a self-sufficient thing that looks most advantageous not in combination with other clothes, but by itself. Therefore, this piece of clothing does not require for itself any accompaniment, except for suitable shoes and accessories.
An elegant dress jacket is recommended to wear with classic shoes, sandals with heels or elegant boots. Casual shoes such as ballet shoes or sneakers are permissible to wear only with democratic models in the style of sport or casual.
There are no strict requirements for the selection of jewelry and costume jewelry for a dress-jacket. Depending on the format of the event, it can be low-key earrings and pendant, or a massive necklace and several large bracelets.
Do not forget about accessories: miniature ties, belts, silk scarves, sunglasses and, of course, stylish handbags of different types.
Spectacular images
We offer you to evaluate a selection of the most beautiful and vibrant bows with jacket dresses as the main element. You can easily repeat the image you like, choosing the appropriate accessories and shoes.
- White dress jacket with gold fittings in combination with classic boats and elegant beige-pink ornaments.
- Another image with a white dress jacket: here is a model of asymmetrical cut in combination with spectacular boots, stylized under the skin of a reptile.
- Star image: fuchsia dress jacket in combination with simple, elegant sandals and discreet ornaments.
- Black dress jacket classic silhouette with massive sandals on thick straps and sleek necklace.
