The image of a woman in the Coco Chanel style is a combination of elegance, femininity and eccentricity.
Chanel-style jackets are a beautiful and elegant item in your basic wardrobe.
A bit of history
Speaking about the characteristic features of the jacket, about its combination with the basic things of your wardrobe, as well as accessories, you can not say a few words about the history of the creation of the masterpiece.
Taking as a basis a men's jacket, Coco Chanel in 1916 added 4 pockets to it. As a material, she chose tweed.
Only in 1936, Chanel introduced her jacket. At first, such jackets were decorated with fur, but due to the unstable economic situation during the Second World War, the Chanel fashion house began to produce short fitted jackets without fur.
To add elegance to her models, Coco began using woolen threads to trim the jacket.
Buttons of golden color with the logo of the Chanel house will become a characteristic feature of her jacket a little later. But the edging in the form of a pigtail along the edge of the side of the jacket Coco borrowed from the hotel staff.
What is this model?
Like any thing in the Chanel style, the jacket has a number of characteristics by which you can easily recognize it among thousands of other models.
- This jacket is distinguished by a straight fit and a perfect fitting silhouette.
- Rounded neckline and total lack of a collar.
- As decoration in jackets in the Chanel style, braid, canvas or cord in the form of a braid is used.
- The classic Chanel-style jacket has 4 patch pockets. Although. At the request of the customer or the couturier’s plan, they could become smaller.
- As fabrics for a classic jacket, tweed or wool is used.
Jacket Chanel always fits perfectly on the figure of his mistress.Due to a special competent cut, you can easily move in it
Models
With chain
The chain in the form of decor was originally intended to balance the jacket. The thing is that tweed is a loose material and Coco used a chain to maintain perfect proportions.
With short sleeve
Coco Chanel's style implies grace. Therefore, in a jacket with shortened sleeves, you can easily demonstrate your jewelry in the form of bracelets or expensive watches. Coco herself (Gabrielle) loved bracelet jewelry and showed them with a touch of grace.
Tweed
Soft tweed jacket is often lined with natural silk.
The lining is sewn by hand.
Knitted
Chanel-style knitted jackets look as elegant as tweed ones. This is because tweed threads are similar to woolen threads. Products are perfect. They fit perfectly, and this is the main thing in the Chanel jacket.
Knitted
Before Coco Chanel began to use knitwear as the basis for sewing jackets, in high society such a fabric was considered material for the poor. It was she who managed to combine low cost and elegance in one product. This choice was especially relevant during the war.
Cropped Jackets
Taking as a basis a Chanel-style jacket, many fashion houses present in their collections shortened jackets, in which there is room only for two pockets on the chest and a round neck. Most often, such models are presented with shortened or short sleeves.
What to wear?
A versatile and elegant jacket can be a great addition to different styles.
So, for example, for a casual style, wear a jacket with skinny jeans or classics.
A pencil skirt in combination with an a la Chanel jacket will make your look elegant and feminine.
For evening look, choose dresses from taffeta, from chiffon or silk in combination with a jacket. Such a duet will give your look Parisian charm.
Color palette
The classic jacket is presented in black and white, where the play of contrasts creates freedom of style
Whatever color of the jacket you choose, remember that chanel style jackets are designed for women of all ages.
Footwear
Jacket a la Chanel implies elegance and style. Therefore, we recommend wearing it in combination with classic pumps without heels, or with high heels. For fall weather, choose wide-heeled ankle boots.
Accessories
Coco Chanel preferred elegant bracelets and watches and showed them with pleasure. Therefore, by connecting a watch with a large dial or a gold bracelet with a jacket, you will look even more chic.
Choose brooches made of expensive metals with natural stones, earrings to create a classic look a la Chanel
Bags
The clutch will be appropriate for an evening bow. For everyday or office style, choose large bags to match your jacket or classic black.
Spectacular images
A light jacket with geometric trim, high-heeled pumps create an elegant bow on Cameron Sharp. As accessories, she chose a gold bracelet.
Total white look will help to create a light white dress with ruffles and a classic jacket with a zipper. Two pockets with gold buttons remind of the Chanel style. Add a metal bracelet and high-heeled shoes to your bow.
Beyonce prefers to wear a gray tweed jacket with a gray fringing on the sleeves and shelves in a duet with flared pants, a large bag and a knitted lace cap.
An olive tweed jacket with pockets and buttons is decorated with shoulder straps. Boots with an open cape can add femininity to such an image.Skater skirt matching the jacket and knitted bracelets.
A knitted jacket in black and white with jeans look spectacular. To complete the look, put on a silver bracelet and belt with crystals. So your casual style will become elegant.
A romantic look will help create a pink jacket and a classic black skirt like Natalia Vodianova. Shoes with a belt loop on a thick heel and a leather handbag in beige color will be a perfect complement to your look.
A chic decision is a fur jacket a la Chanel with a sleeve ¾. This jacket is best worn with a large belt and leather gloves. To make your bow graceful and feminine, wear a metal bracelet over gloves. Choose a bag from natural material, such as suede.
