Fall and winter may have brought out long peacoats and trenches
before, but not this year. One of the most sought-after pieces for the
upcoming season will be the shrunken jacket, in a variety of styles.
The difference between these new, tinier versions of your traditional
autumn and winter favorites is their length; cuts are the same as
traditional coats, but they hit slightly above the waist and often tie
or button under the chest. The beauty of these new pieces is that they
provide coverage in colder months without sacrificing sexiness or
femininity.

The perfect jacket is one of the most important elements of your
wardrobe, and with so many shapes and fabrics available this fall, it
would be a crime to choose just one. The ever-present denim jacket is
back with a new vengeance. Instead of the washes of last season or
bulkiness of years before, this season's denim jacket is soft, body-
conscious and far more feminine than the traditional denim jacket.
Corduroy and leather are back again, cropped and ready to be worn over
anything from your favorite dress to distressed jeans.

A new take on an old favorite is safe, but take advantage on the
amazing new fabrics and styles the end of the year has to offer.
Brocade is big this season and some of the most sought-after new
jackets are made of the rich, detailed design. Many of these brocaded,
boudoir-style jackets are trimmed in rich velvet or lace piping and
can be paired with tweed trousers of you favorite jeans. Many of these
new jackets are cut at the hip but some are reaching even higher--
cropped just below the chest (H & M). Made in rich, new fabrics like
tweed and velvet, these jackets have mixed a traditionally matronly
fabric with a cut and cling that makes it youthful and sexy. Even faux
fur and metallic finishes are adorning the newest trend (Allen B. by
Allen Schwartz).

Getting short isn't the only new addition to a cold weather favorite.
Sleeves are getting revamped this season, retro-style. Traditional
coat fabrics like houndstooth are being used in a new way. Bell
sleeves (think bellbottom sleeves, cut below the elbow) mix cropped
length with

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