Jackets have regularly appeared on the pages of fashion magazines for over 100 years. They were recognized as the canon of men's fashion, and from the 30s - women's fashion too. However, since the 70s, women's jackets and blazers have ceased to serve as an addition to the main set of clothes. Yves Saint Laurent introduced into fashion a new self-sufficient detail of a lady's wardrobe that does not require any addition - a dress-jacket.

Summer fashion 2018 is encouraging because jacket dresses are back in fashion. And not only as evening and cocktail wear. You can absolutely safely wear a jacket dress to work in the office, to a business meeting, a date or a shopping trip. The main thing is to choose and wear the jacket dress correctly.

This year you can choose any jacket dresses. There is only one rule: for evening looks they can have any cut and any number of decorative details, but for everyday looks, choose something simpler. For example, for a casual look, you can choose a jacket dress made from the most trendy material - checkered fabric. For an evening out - a jacket dress in sequins.

A dress-jacket in the style of a men's tailcoat or tuxedo is an absolute trend in 2018, as the stars prove with their fashionable looks on the red carpet. You won't believe it, but now you can combine them with... black tights. Yes, for a hot summer day this is nonsense. But for an evening out it’s a completely tolerable and stylish option. Even women over 50 can wear this option.

If you think a jacket dress is too masculine to fit into your feminine look, look at Daisy Ridley and Kate Bosworth. Their images are an example of how a jacket dress can emphasize a thin waist and visually lengthen the legs.

The jacket dress has remained in fashion for several years in a row. And this fall-winter this style will again be one of the most fashionable: these are the dresses that have appeared in almost all the latest clothing collections. And this is not surprising: such a dress is quite versatile and feminine, fits into almost any style, can be used both as a dress and as a jacket, and can be worn either buttoned or unbuttoned. With the right cut, such a dress can hide almost any figure flaw and highlight your advantages. It can also add a touch of luxury to even the most youthful look.

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Let's start with the classics, because it is in purely classic looks that a dress-jacket looks most advantageous: a white dress-jacket with a fitted cut goes well with classic additions in the form of light pumps, a matching clutch and discreet gold jewelry.

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A long jacket dress goes well with a hat, sunglasses and silver and black leather accessories. And so that the image was not boring, we complemented it with rather heavy boots with high thick heels, which will additionally draw attention to the legs.

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A fitted jacket dress can be worn without buttoning it, but with a belt. This way you can further emphasize your thin waist and highlight your breasts. For this look we used high heeled ankle boots and deep blue accessories. Blue color can be used in makeup and manicure, giving the image completeness.

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The next look is far from classic, but is still elegant in its own way and will look great on the streets of a big city. We complemented the warm mid-length jacket dress with a knitted hat, backpack, boots and accessories that match the zipper of the dress.

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The classic cut of a bright jacket dress is emphasized by matching accessories. Such a luxurious wardrobe item will look great with understated red and black jewelry, as well as a bag and shoes in a richer shade. And the thin heel of the shoes will make your legs visually slimmer.

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A men's jacket dress with a rough cut can be safely combined with the most feminine seductive accessories and without being afraid to look vulgar. Stockings with lace trim, high-heeled shoes, a flirtatious handbag and a belt are used here.

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A jacket dress will fit not only into classic feminine looks, but also into comfortable everyday and almost sporty looks. This look uses a combination of trendy turquoise in accessories, a sleeveless black blazer dress and jeans. It is better to wear the dress unbuttoned over a light turquoise T-shirt.

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A gray short blazer dress will look great with a burgundy straight dress of the same length, tied with a belt. Accessories need to be selected for both dresses in parallel. Here we chose a burgundy watch, silver bracelets and gray shoes. The bag can be almost anything.

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Another look with a jacket dress with an almost straight cut. This piece of clothing is suitable only for a very slender girl. Here we complemented it with silver jewelry with black inserts, a black clutch and black tights. You can choose any kind of shoes for this look: both classic shoes and boots.

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A stylish urban look for a very young girl will be created by a jacket dress worn over a white sheath dress in combination with a black and white backpack, black stockings and white Dr. Martens boots. Leather bracelets to match the soles of the shoes will complete the look.

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A light, light jacket dress with a stylish cut is a fairly self-sufficient thing. It will serve as a great base for a classic look with bright red details: in this case, it's just a comfortable bag and matching pumps. Several gold jewelry will add luxury to your look.

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A bold, stylish look can be achieved by combining an unbuttoned dark jacket dress with high knee socks, a light sheath dress slightly shorter than the outer dress and neat black low shoes. The look will be perfectly complemented by many thin bracelets, a couple of chains around the neck and natural makeup with an emphasis on the eyes.

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This discreet look will suit those with a bright appearance. A beige fitted blazer dress will pair well with lighter peach accessories and high heeled pumps. A delicate textured clutch will add even more femininity to the look.

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The jacket dress also comes with a flared skirt. This style can be combined with anything, but for this look, low shoes with thick heels and a textured small handbag were chosen. You can complement the dress with a belt: black or matching the accessories of the handbag.

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A velvet blazer dress goes well with classic, luxurious gold accessories. For this look, we used a combination of a jacket dress with a classic light sheath dress, light low shoes and discreet makeup. At the same time, you can wear the outer dress either buttoned or unbuttoned.

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A stylish youth look can be achieved by safely combining a short black dress-jacket with dark pants, a large city backpack and heavy boots. Accessories will be superfluous here, but if desired, you can use leather bracelets or watches with a thick strap.

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A fitted midi dress pairs luxuriously with a light collarless cape. This look will be complemented by large jewelry, feminine low shoes, and bright eye makeup. You can add additional zest to this look with a black hat.

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A jacket dress that accentuates your figure can serve as the basis for such a classic feminine look. The femininity and severity of the look will be complemented favorably by classic gold jewelry, a simple black bag with a long strap and classic high-heeled pumps.

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Layering is still in trend. You can create such an interesting look with a khaki jacket dress by pairing it with a slightly longer, thin knit dress. The look will be completed with rough high boots, thin silver rings and bracelets, as well as a light gray feminine bag with a long strap.

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A short blazer dress will look great with skinny pants. In cool weather, you can throw a warm jacket of the simplest style on top. This look is best complemented by light brown low shoes and a comfortable leather bag. Such rather rough accessories will look especially interesting with bright feminine makeup.

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The tendency to combine different items of clothing into one model has never failed fashion designers. A striking example of this is the jacket dress. Today this item is not very widespread, but is already loved by many style icons.

Models

The first models appeared back in the 70s of the last century with the light hand of Yves Saint Laurent. He presented a typical tuxedo, where the main emphasis was on the shoulders and thin waist. The image turned out to be feminine, sensual and fragile. After the first success, there was a significant evolution in the style of the jacket dress. And now we have the pleasure of admiring and choosing among many uniquely different models.

Classic models are traditionally finished with lapels, buttons on the sleeves and side pockets. Fitted or straight cut, they look like a typical longline jacket. The only difference is that the hips are securely covered. By the way, it is permissible to wear a skirt or trousers under such a dress, using it as a jacket.

A sleeveless jacket dress looks unique. This is a summer option if the model is made of light fabric. And the thick, warm fabric will turn such a thing into a vest, perfectly combined with blouses and pullovers.

The base material for a jacket dress is usually fabrics such as wool, velvet, corduroy, linen or cotton. They can be mixed and matched with lightweight fabric options, such as sheer sleeves or a lace hem.

As for the color range, it is quite sparse. It is customary to make a dress-jacket in a single color in subdued colors or with a light “jacket” print like a herringbone. However, many fashion designers do not skimp on decor and finishing. Often there is a large insert with a bright print, leather insert or lace trim, ruffles and zippers.

Hem lengths can range from a daring mini to a luxurious maxi. The same applies to sleeves.

What to wear with it?

The jacket dress is undeniably a formal style, regardless of its trim and design. However, the deep neckline and provocative length warn against wearing this piece of clothing on a naked body. Under a V-neck, you should wear a contrasting top or blouse; this will highlight the length of your neck. And if you choose a similar bottom in the form of a skirt, trousers or even a dress, you will get a well-thought-out full-fledged suit.

The role of accessories in looks with a jacket dress cannot be overestimated. It is these details that determine what direction you will give to your style - official classics, comfortable casual, sophisticated romance or youthful courage.

Closed shoes are suitable, preferably closed ones. In the summer version of the jacket dress, choose pumps. Massive ankle boots will weigh down the look, adding a fatal twist. And sneakers combined with a long jacket will create an informal style for every day.

Just don’t forget that the rest of the accessories should follow the style of the chosen shoes: an elegant handbag, a clutch on a chain or a backpack, a strap or a wide belt, a massive watch or a thin, laconic bracelet. The same applies to a headdress if you intend to use it in your image.

Enliven pale, spare tones with bright details and matching makeup. Dilute the gloomy dark shade with contrasting small accessories or jewelry.

Beautiful images

Black velvet jacket dress with gold buttons and black pumps. Voila! The fatal and unique image is ready. A minimum of details, catchy makeup, and you are irresistible this evening!

An elongated jacket in nude color, plus matching high shoes. The image turned out to be strict, but touching due to the color scheme. Please note that three-quarter length sleeves against the background of a shortened hem visually add height

A flirty sleeveless summer jacket is perfect for special occasions. A contrasting button and a laconic brooch to match it dilute the whiteness that hurts the eyes. And the asymmetrical hem leaves no chance for strict formality.

A bright and daring scarlet dress will suit bold lovers of a stylish look. A deep neckline can be limited by wearing a black top under the dress. And black formal shoes will complete the look.

Here is a playful jacket dress with original trim. It looks like a fun summer sundress, where small golden buttons added a little seriousness. And again, preference for the same black shoes. They harmonize with the image due to their sharp nose and lightness.

The jacket dress, which has brought elegant femininity back into fashion, excites the minds of designers and beautiful ladies this season. Deliberately masculine in cut, in contrast to its style, it emphasizes the femininity of its owner. And in order to achieve just such an effect, you should know about some secrets of a dress made in the shape of a jacket.

The jacket dress owes its appearance to the collections of Yves Saint Laurent of the 70s of the last century. It took on the style of a tuxedo, emphasizing the line of the shoulders and the wasp waist of its owner, thereby demonstrating refined femininity. Fashion has taken a turn, and the jacket-shaped dress has returned not only to the catwalks, but also to the wardrobes of beautiful ladies.

The modern cut is distinguished by a deep cape-shaped neckline, emphasized by the same clear line of the shoulders. At the same time, in the current cut, the sleeves can be of different lengths, up to their complete absence. The “jacket” style dress itself in most cases resembles a tailored military single- or double-breasted jacket. Some changes have occurred with the hem level. Its length fluctuates between a palm line above the knee and midi. The border can be either smooth or asymmetrical with a clearly lowered dorsal side. Although the most interesting changes affected the shape of the hem. Initially, it resembled a properly tailored straight skirt. Nowadays, designers offer a very wide range of models, starting from imitation of a “pencil” and ending with a lush “sun”, laid using pleating. Accordingly, the overall silhouette of the dress itself has changed: the “tuxedo” cut is confidently being replaced by an A-line, fitted, in the form of a corset or straight dress.

Decorative elements deserve special attention. In the initial version, they were limited to three pairs of accented buttons. Nowadays it can be either buttons, including one, or zippers. Thanks to the latter, another variety arose - a wrap dress-jacket. The latter can also be without a zipper at all, but closed with a hidden button and secured with a wide or narrow belt.

Another decorative element is the design of welt pockets and lapels using lace, ruffles or the same zippers.

The fabrics used to create such an exciting style are chosen in accordance with those used to create the “primary source” - the jacket. They are wool, velvet, corduroy, linen or cotton. But all of them are distinguished by a thin, dress-like texture. Along with them, quite often there is a combination of the listed materials with other, sometimes not typical for a jacket, fabrics. For example, a linen jacket dress with lace running along the hem or used to create translucent sleeves. In addition to the main fabric, leather or suede inserts can also be used, looking especially impressive in combination with satin.

The color palette presented by the designers for the jacket dress is very restrained. Particularly popular are classic and pastel colors, as well as herringbone, horizontal stripes and bird's eye prints. But to add special charm to this cut, fashion designers sometimes prefer to combine plain blocks with spectacular prints, especially “predatory”, tiger or reptile.

Selection rules

The ideal body type for wearing a dress in the form of a jacket is considered to be, however, in this case we are talking about its classic style. In addition to it, ladies whose silhouette corresponds to the specified type are recommended to pay attention to the option with a smell.

Owners of the silhouette are shown options with a slightly flared hem. The already mentioned dress, tailored in the form of a jacket, with a wrap, as well as fitted models in the form of a double-breasted jacket, are suitable. And when choosing your model, you must pay attention to the neckline of the dress. An excessive or, on the contrary, too closed version can deform such an ideal silhouette. Owners of the “Inverted Triangle” shape should completely refuse to wear this style: a rigid fit of the shoulder line will increase this already expressive part.

When trying on your model, beautiful ladies need to pay attention to the fullness of their forearms. This rule applies exclusively to sleeveless models. Full arms in combination with an accentuated shoulder line can add unnecessary volume to the upper part of the silhouette, visually “cutting off” the height of a beautiful lady.

Elegance of combination

The question of what to wear with such an intriguing outfit is very interesting. Stylists insist that the ideal combination in this case is to play off the model with suitable accessories. For example, for an evening out, it will be enough to complement a medium-length sleeveless jacket dress with classic high-heeled pumps, bracelets or watches styled after them, as well as a V-shaped necklace and dangling earrings. A clutch will perfectly complete the look.

Adding notes of glam rock to an image based on a jacket-cut dress will help by adding ankle boots on a high, massive platform, a fedora hat, a mini bag on a chain and multi-level bracelets in which metals and leather are intertwined.

However, a jacket dress can also be worn as one of the layers of the look. To do this, in the Casual direction it is combined with a fluffy or, on the contrary, as narrow a skirt as possible, the hem of which only peeks out from under the palm of the hand. The “godet”, “sun” or “pencil” styles are ideal for the look. The look should be completed exclusively with high-heeled shoes. For those who prefer flat soles, this dress can be combined with trousers or skinny jeans or leggings. In addition to them, it is recommended to wear ballet flats or sneakers, as well as place a stole or snood around the neck. You should choose a bag for this look carefully: in this case, an envelope, a backpack or a “postwoman” would be ideal options.

Those who prefer a more “linen style” can choose an image in which a jacket-cut dress is combined with a mini-dress of the indicated direction and complemented with boots with low heels or flat soles. In order to reduce the aggressiveness of shoes, it is advisable to add a classic scarf or chunky knit snood to your look.

For everyday wear, a jacket dress can also serve as the basis for a very elegant look. To do this, wear a knitted or cashmere knee-high with a high neck underneath, and finish the look with a straight or Over-size (depending on the beautiful lady’s build) coat and pumps.

For a business look, judging by the photos from the collections, designers recommend wearing this style of dress with a white button-up shirt, a bow tie, a jacket and Oxford shoes with varying heels. It is worth noting that in the whole look, only the tie should be truly bright.

In conclusion, it only remains to note that a properly selected jacket dress can become the basis for looks of various styles. And the options presented above are just a starting point for images with such a feminine, despite the “male origin”, thing.