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Spring jackets that everyone needs

I know the temperatures haven’t exactly been Spring like these past couple of weeks, but it will get there eventually and one of the hardest things to nail is finding the perfect Spring jacket. I get asked it every year by clients to find what will be the best jacket to keep you stylish when you can (finally!) pack your coat away.

One of my many wardrobe tips is to invest in a number of different jackets as a jacket can really change up an outfit. From a super casual denim jacket, to a cool leather biker, right through to the on-trend trench coat, anything and everything goes, just make sure you have a couple to hand so you can try a few different looks with the same outfit.

The transition from Winter to Spring and even Summer still requires quite a bit of layering in this country, and making the switch over from heavy Winter coat to lighter styles feels transformative. And while we are still freezing cold whilst braving it in a pub garden right now, it pays to be prepared for when that switch in temperature happens, and it will!

Whilst not every style suits every body shape or colouring there are always go-to styles that you are rely on. For me there are six key styles that dominate the season ahead. From the update on the shacket that you can start wearing now, to the overhauled denim jacket that's sticking around, get inspired by some Spring jacket shopping.


TOP 6 STYLES FOR SPRING


  1. Denim jacket


2. Printed jacket


3. Trench coat


4. Biker jacket


5. Shacket


6. Blazer


7. Short jacket

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Spring's hottest piece of outerwear - how to style the trench coat

A smell of Spring is in the air and for alot of us it’s been a long time coming stuck in lockdown walking everyday in the snow, rain and mud, it’s lovely to see some Spring shoots coming up reminding us that these bleak times are coming to an end sometime soon. So my attention moves to Spring styling, clothes and shopping. On my last blog post I told you about the 6 Spring items that will elevate your wardrobe and top of the list is a trench coat. It is the must-have piece to layer under your coat, over your knitwear or blazer and will keep you looking stylist the whole of this year.

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The problem is most trenches either come in stone or stone or stone and finding the right tone for the right skin colour can often be a problem. So I am going to show you some options for each colour palette for you to buy and also show you how to style it up into outfits. Stone is normally a warm tone so suits Spring and Autumn palettes better, Winter and Summer do have stone tones that suit them, but it needs to be cool and can be quite hard to find. The one I have styled for this blog post is a warm tone and not right for me as I am a cool tone, so I had to send the trench back unfortunately. I am on the hunt as a Winter colour palette to find the right stone trench, but the easy way out would be for more to follow the colour rules below. For further inspiration check out my pinterest board - Trench coats SS 2021

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WHAT COLOUR TRENCH TO BUY IF YOU ARE A WINTER COLOUR PALETTE

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If you are a Winter colour true black and true white are perfect for your skin tone. Dark navy makes a nice change to black and as long as the grey is solid you can go dark or light in the tone of grey.


WHAT COLOUR TRENCH TO BUY IF YOU ARE A SUMMER COLOUR PALETTE

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If you are a Summer colour palette black near your face will make you look older and will make your delicate colouring disappear. The closest you have to black is a dark ash brown and dark greyish blues. True white is also too harsh on you, and you are better off choosing chalky whites or soft greys instead.


WHAT COLOUR TRENCH TO BUY IF YOU ARE A AUTUMN COLOUR PALETTE

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If you are an Autumn colour palette true black is not the best colour for you since it is too dark, cool, and harsh. In its place, you have dark browns, deep warm navies, and very dark slightly-olive greens, but stones are great for a trench. The best versions of white for True Autumn are slightly yellowed off-whites that are warmer than true white. Variations of beige, cream, and ecru are also good.


WHAT COLOUR TRENCH TO BUY IF YOU ARE A SPRING COLOUR PALETTE

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If you are a Spring colour palette True black is not the right colour for you since it is cold and dark in contrast to your warm and light appearance. Instead, you have lots of other darker colour options – such as slightly greenish greys and darker browns. The closest colour to black on your palette is a medium-dark, warm grey. Instead of true white, which is also too cool for your appearance, you have a soft yellowish and a pinkish off-white. These colours are warmer and more flattering for Light Springs.


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