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BY ANNA SAUNDERS
Think Chanel’s iconic tweed jacket, but with a modern twist. In 2024, these jackets don’t need to be boucle or tweed; more modern fabrications include leather, wool or a sleeker finish. Sandro has always offered trophy jackets at affordable price points, but Harris Tapper’s offerings are very 2024.
Waistcoats were everywhere over summer, and these jackets are the cropped, long-sleeved, winter versions. Tailored, polished, a little ’80s.
Still tonal like a traditional trench, and therefore arguably just as easy to wear, cropped trench jackets have been embraced by brands like Burberry, Loewe and, locally, Friends with Frank and Maggie Marilyn. The trick with wearing any type of cropped jacket, says Wood, is a neat silhouette. This means a tucked-in top underneath. Keep the look modern by choosing wide-leg trousers rather than skinny jeans, and make sure there’s no gap between the top of your pants and the hem of your jacket. “Cropped jackets with buttons tend to look more expensive,” adds Wood, who says that cropped jackets should never be too snug, especially around the shoulders
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