STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

jmango · Dooney & Bourke

cropped boxy/swing jacket trend- wear or skip?

NCshopper · Hermes

I plan on wearing the one I got from Urban Outfitters with a black or grey turtleneck underneath and dark trouser jeans, my olive green pants, or slim dark jeans. I'm a pear shape too and I think these jackets can be flattering on our body type as well. I'd stay away from any top that hits below the top of the hip, just because I think that would draw attention the the butt/thighs instead of drawing attention to the jacket. But I think a flowy top like the one on the mannequin would look good since it hits at the top of the hip. I also plan on wearing mine with a long strand of pearls doubled or tripled to keep the focus up near my face.

HTH!

lynnie · Chanel

love it. i think it looks very modern. can someone post some that they like in this thread- i like the net-a-porter one but i'm sure i can't afford it. i like the way its styled- i think you could really wear it with more than you initially think you can.

kittenheels · Coach

I really like them. I have a large chest though, so I wonder if they will make me look too big on top since there is no waist definition. Theory has a couple of cute ones, but I wonder if this look will be around long enough to make an investment worth it?

Hedvig · Coach

I like them! I'm pear-shaped and I have one jacket that's cropped and fairly boxy. I've worn it with trouser jeans and slimming a-line skirts and I really like the look. I definitely would not wear it with a bulky full skirt, though.

A pencil skirt would look adorable with a jacket like that.

kahluamilk · Dooney & Bourke

i think they are cute... tried on a bunch this weekend but none of them seemed to fit right. if you find some that fit--- def yes!

Cortney1982 · Chanel

I'm really don't like boxy things, but trapeze shape is definintly cute on.

zeitgeist4 · Gucci

I was surprised that some of them look cute on me (if I do say so myself

).

Here is the UO one I bought:

And lynnie, you should check out H&M. They have some cute ones. There's a 3/4 sleeve black and grey herringbone one I wanted but they didn't have my size.

Tati · Chanel

joy0302 has this one posted under TS and I've also seen it at F21 and its very cute. If its the same one, it has big black buttons on it, Very cute.

why i didn't get it? i dont know, Im an idiot. Hopefully I'll find one there when i go back ......

jacks435 · Kenneth Cole

zeitgeist4 and Tati, I love the outfits you posted. It seems like this trend works best with a pencil skirt or skinny pants to balance out the blousiness on top.