Metallic jackets go mainstream
January 29th, 2008The space age trend started coming through last year and there’s no stopping it for 2008. Metallic trapeze jackets, biker styles, blazers and trenches are an ultra modern, fashion forward look that has just recently gone mainstream. Metallic jackets are not created equally and you’ll find that some are more overtly shiny than others. If you like the idea of wearing a silver or gold jacket that’s not that shiny, choose one in a natural fiber like cotton or linen. The effect of metallic fiber (lurex) woven together with natural fiber is more subtle, than metallic fiber woven together with non-organic fiber. I purchased a metallic linen jacket last season and it’s an indispensable neutral in my wardrobe for both daytime and evening.
A collection of subtle and very shiny metallic trapeze jackets, bikers, trenches and blazers. I like this look best with jeans or over a dress.
January 29th, 2008 at 9:57 am
I’ve been wanting a metallic jacket. I like the first two but they’re a little pricey for me. I like the Ralph Lauren too but I think I’d rather have silver than gold. I guess I’ll keep looking.
January 29th, 2008 at 10:05 am
I bought my college-age daughter a silver trench for Christmas. It was gorgeous on her, and I was jealous that I didn’t have one! But I don’t exactly need a trench in Florida!
January 29th, 2008 at 11:47 am
Oh how I LOVE that Berek Jacket!!
January 29th, 2008 at 6:29 pm
Joey, you’d wanted an answer on whether metallic jackets were appropriate in a conservative work environment, and I do believe that they are if you go the subtle metallic route in a natural fiber like this blog entry suggests.
January 29th, 2008 at 8:00 pm
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January 29th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
I just splurged on a light beige metallic jacket - I love the jacket but since I’m into bright colors, I’m struggling with how to brighten it up and exactly what types of things to wear it with. Also, is it suitable to wear during the day or just evening/more dressy events?
January 30th, 2008 at 10:45 am
Metallic jackets are great worn during the day, as long as you dress them down with jeans. This blog entry might help:
http://www.youlookfab.com/2007.....g-the-day/
November 2nd, 2008 at 2:10 pm
In “More Magazine” July/August 2008 edition, on Page 89 I think Jennifer Beals is wearing the jacket in the middle. I would love to have that jacket, any ideas on where to purchase it, for less then $2000.00?