In the latest collections of outerwear, cropped jacket models have become increasingly common not only in the demi-season version, but also in the winter. Thanks to the use of various modern heaters and natural materials, such jackets will allow you to look stylish, give warmth and comfort at any time of the year.
Who is it for?
Due to the variety of models, any modern fashionista is able to find "her" jacket, regardless of how she looks and how much she weighs.
The most slender girls with an hourglass figure have virtually no restrictions on the design of cropped jackets, since it is very difficult to visually ruin their silhouette. For owners of ideal proportions, it is important to emphasize all their charms. An excellent assistant to them in this will be a fitted jacket of light colors, tight-fitting silhouette.
Girls, whose figures can be described as a “triangle”, are somewhat limited in their choice of models compared to slim women. If your figure corresponds to the type of "right triangle", then you should choose jackets that will help balance the silhouette. Volumetric models are what you need.
A trapezoidal jacket will add a visual volume to the bottom of an Inverted Triangle shape. To give the appearance a more feminine silhouette, it is recommended to choose two-tone models with a horizontal border of flowers that emphasize the waist line. Small pockets will hide the small chest, and narrow hips will visually increase the volume frill along the hem of the jacket.
Full girls fit jackets straight or flared cut, to the middle of the thigh. Made in dark colors, it visually reduces your volume, and vertical inserts made of bright contrasting fabric stretch the silhouette.These same recommendations for selection are also suitable for pregnant women who, even in such a crucial period of life, continue to monitor how they look.
Materials
Shortened jacket models are made for all seasons, so you should consider when choosing to wear it. Summer models most often resemble simple sweatshirts or jackets. They are made of natural materials - cotton or terry, which are not hot in warm weather and warm on a cool summer evening.
Off-season models are usually made of denser fabrics. First of all, it is leather and polyester. Natural material has never lost its relevance. The leather jacket is not blown away by the wind, and complete with a sheepskin or fur lining, it is not cold in it until negative temperatures occur on the street.
Jackets made of polyester with a thin layer of synthetic winterizer as a filler will not only save you from rain and wind, but also warm you.
Among the winter models of shortened jackets, the Alaska jacket is considered the undisputed leader. For its manufacture, 100% nylon and cotton are used. The insulation is a simple liner made of natural fur. Designed for the most extreme weather conditions, it will give you comfort and warmth throughout the long winter.
By season
Demi-season for fall / spring
Jackets for this period of time in their functionality should not only perfectly protect from rain and wind, but also serve as a stylish detail of any image. For this, the designers had to work hard so that any girl could choose a warm, comfortable, and most importantly, beautiful, jacket for this unstable season.
The short jacket style should be chosen based on the general style of clothing. The choice of models presented today is able to satisfy the tastes of followers of any fashion trends - from classic business style to informal rocker style, from youth sports to refined Boho.
Winter
Winter models of jackets are not so often found in a shortened version, but they still exist. They can be textile and fur, as well as with additional insulation.
In fabric products, fluff and feather, and rarely synthetic winterizer, are most often used as “fillings”. Both the one and the other filler are quite warm and not very voluminous, so such models have gained popularity among lovers of short jackets, who, despite the frost, are ready to wear their favorite clothes at any time of the year.
A mandatory element of a winter jacket is a hood - it creates additional protection from the wind, and during the thaw period it can play the role of a headdress. Sometimes a lace in the form of a curtain is inserted along its edge, so that, if necessary, it is pulled as tightly as possible and warmed.
But most often, the fur trim is voluminous and luxurious. Recently, it has become more and more a stylish detail of the image, partially losing its warming function.
A hood with fur, thrown over the head, perfectly emphasizes facial features and adds an image of femininity and luxury.
Short sleeve models
The length of the shortened sleeves at the jacket usually has three quarters of the length of the full sleeve. Taking measurements to design a pattern for the sleeve of such a jacket model, the seamstress will measure the distance from the shoulder to the point on the radius just above the wrist.
A jacket with shortened sleeves is made most often for the transition season. Due to her style, she is not able to warm her owner, so the manufacturers of such models of jackets most often focus on design.
As a rule, jackets with a shortened sleeve are sewn of felt, suede, denim or thick cotton. Therefore, when compiling the rest of the ensemble with the described jacket model, you should carefully approach the choice of the texture of things. There are two main prohibitions for such models:
- In no case should the sleeves of clothes that peek out from under the jacket surpass the jacket in density. It will look very rude and not aesthetically pleasing. The best option is light knit turtlenecks or cotton blouses.
- The sleeve style of the peeping sweatshirt should be straight. Slightly tapered sleeves are allowed for shirt models with buttons on the cuffs. Flared sleeves of the jacket under the short sleeves of the jacket will be appropriate only at the New Year's carnival.
What to wear?
Shortened jacket models fit perfectly into the urban style of clothing. The combination with jeans, skinny pants, sweatshirts and leggings will give you comfort and convenience throughout the day.
When choosing an ensemble with a skirt, you should choose combinations that do not introduce an imbalance in the look. Since the length of the jacket is not lower than the middle of the thigh, the style of the skirt should not “merge” with it. Putting on a voluminous jacket, pick up a straight cut skirt to it, and preferably a pencil model. If on the contrary, your style skirt is a sun or a bell, then it is better to put on a jacket fitted, or, in extreme cases, a bomber model.
From shoes with a short jacket and trousers, heels look great. Complete with a skirt, their height should be chosen according to the rule - the shorter the skirt, the lower the heel. Also, do not forget about accessories - a bag matched to the tone of the shoe or a contrasting volume scarf can transform your image, adding special sophistication to it and making your bow unique.