Chanel style jackets
The image of a woman in the style of Coco Chanel is a combination of grace, femininity and eccentricity.
Chanel style jackets are a beautiful and elegant item in your basic wardrobe.
A bit of history
Speaking about the characteristic features of the jacket, its combination with the basic things of your wardrobe, as well as accessories, one cannot but say a few words about the history of the creation of the masterpiece.
Taking the men's jacket as a basis, Coco Chanel added 4 pockets to it in 1916. She chose tweed as the material.
It wasn't until 1936 that Chanel introduced her jacket. At first, these jackets were decorated with fur, but due to the unstable economic situation during the Second World War, the Chanel fashion house began to produce short, fitted jackets without fur.
To add elegance to her designs, Coco began to use woolen threads for the edging of the jacket.
Golden buttons with the Chanel logo will become a characteristic feature of her jacket a little later. But the edging in the form of a pigtail along the edge of the side of the jacket Koko borrowed from the hotel staff.
What is this model?
Like any Chanel-style garment, the jacket has a number of characteristics by which you can easily recognize it among thousands of other models.
- It is distinguished by such a jacket with a straight cut and a perfect fitting silhouette.
- Crew neck and no collar at all.
- Chanel-style jackets are decorated with braid, canvas or braid-like cord.
- The classic Chanel style jacket has 4 patch pockets. Though. At the request of the customer or the design of the couturier, there could be fewer of them.
- Tweed or wool is used as fabrics for a classic jacket.
The Chanel jacket always fits perfectly on the figure of its mistress.Due to the special competent cut, you can easily move in it
Models
With chain
The decorative chain was originally intended to balance the jacket. The thing is that tweed is a loose material and Coco used a chain to maintain ideal proportions.
Short sleeve
Coco Chanel's style implies elegance. Therefore, in a jacket with short sleeves, you can easily demonstrate your jewelry in the form of bracelets or expensive watches. Coco (Gabrielle) herself loved jewelry-bracelets and showed them with light grace.
Tweed
A soft-cut tweed jacket is often lined with natural silk.
The lining is sewn by hand.
Knitted
Chanel-style knit jackets look just as dainty as tweed jackets. This is because tweed threads are similar to woolen threads. The products are perfect. They fit perfectly on the figure, and this is the main thing in a Chanel jacket.
Knitted
Before Coco Chanel began to use knitwear as a basis for sewing jackets, in high society such fabric was considered a material for the poor. It was she who managed to combine low cost and elegance in one product. This choice was especially relevant during the war.
Cropped jackets
Taking the Chanel-style jacket as a basis, many fashion houses present in their collections cropped jackets, in which there is only room for two pockets on the chest and a rounded neck. Most often, these models are presented with cropped or short sleeves.
What to wear with?
A versatile and elegant jacket can be a great addition to different styles.
So, for example, for a casual style, wear a jacket with skinny jeans or classics.
A pencil skirt combined with a Chanel jacket will make your look elegant and feminine.
For an evening look, choose taffeta, chiffon or silk dresses combined with a jacket. This duo will give your look a Parisian charm.
Color palette
The classic jacket is presented in black and white colors, where the play of contrasts creates freedom of style
Whichever jacket color you choose, remember that Chanel style jackets are designed for women of all ages.
Shoes
A Chanel jacket implies elegance and style. Therefore, we recommend wearing it in combination with classic pumps without heels, or shoes with heels. For fall weather, choose ankle boots with wide heels.
Accessories
Coco Chanel preferred elegant bracelets and watches and showed them with pleasure. Therefore, by pairing a watch with a large dial or a gold bracelet with a jacket, you will look even more chic.
Choose brooches made of expensive metals with natural stones, earrings to create a classic look a la Chanel
Handbags
The clutch will be appropriate for an evening bow. For casual or office style, choose large bags to match your jacket or classic black.
Spectacular images
A light jacket with geometric trim and high-heeled pumps create a graceful bow on Cameron Sharp. She chose a gold bracelet as an accessory.
A total white look will help you create a light white dress with ruffles and a classic jacket with a lock. Two pockets with gold buttons recall the Chanel style. Add a metal bracelet and high heels to your look.
Beyonce prefers to wear a gray tweed jacket with gray edging on the sleeves and shelves in a duet with bell-bottomed trousers, a large bag and a knitted openwork cap.
An olive tweed jacket with pockets and buttons, decorated with shoulder straps. Open-toed boots can add femininity to this look.Skater skirt to match the jacket and knitted bracelets.
A knitted jacket in black and white with jeans look spectacular. Wear a silver bracelet and crystal belt to complete the look. So your casual style will acquire elegance.
A pink jacket and a classic black skirt like Natalia Vodianova's will help create a romantic look. Shoes with a belt loop with thick heels and a beige leather handbag will be the perfect complement to your look.
A chic solution will be a fur jacket a la Chanel with a sleeve ¾. This jacket is best worn with a large belt and leather gloves. For a graceful and feminine look, wear a metal bracelet over your gloves. Choose a bag made of natural materials such as suede.