This Classic French Jacket Style Is Back Again for Another Winter
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@coco_flofloTraditionally, the bouclé jacket has been associated with a certain Upper East Side matriarch persona (Bunny from Sex and the City springs to mind), but in recent years, a younger crowd have embraced its sophisticated charms and introduced a fresh take on the classic silhouette. There will always be a place for the famed matchy-matchy twinset pairing, but I've loved seeing how fashion fanatics have turned the trend on its head with distressed denim, leggings and even a cheeky jogging bottom or two.
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@oliviamarcusAs you can imagine, there is a huge variety when it comes to price point, and you can happily nab a jacket for £35 from H&M or take the plunge with a vintage Chanel from Vestiaire Collective for a cool £2000. But don't worry—there are plenty of options to be found in the middle ground from brands such as Me + Em, Mango and & Other Stories. You can even find vintage iterations on sites like Etsy and Depop where you might even find a designer-quality piece at a lower price point.
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@shlokaThis autumn and winter, I plan on balancing out the bouclé's traditional polish with a white tee, slouchy jeans and my favourite vintage cowboy boots. But I'm certain you'll see plenty of fashion lovers opting in for the runway trend of a full tweed skirt suit. Versatile, classic and chic, this really is a jacket to get on board with. Scroll down to see and shop my edit of the 25 best designer, high-street and vintage bouclé jackets to suit every budget, and I've added more outfit inspo below as well.
Mango's tweed jackets come in a range of colorus and inclusive extended sizes as well.
For the girls who like their bouclé to be cute with a capital C.
The blazer cut is Chic (yes, with a capital C).
Me+Em have a couple of options on sale right now.
I'm normally a classicist but I love this bold pink option to wear with denim.
Look closely and this neat little jacket is embellished with tiny sequins.
Red is a très French colour to opt for.
Alice + Olivia's pearl embellished tweed jacket adds the perfect feminine touch to an outfit.
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@emmanuellek_Emanuelle's military-inspired bouclé jacket is perfect for a night-out ensemble with jeans and boots.
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@tylynnnguyenStyle up the perfect outfit by wearing your bouclé jacket with a matching skirt.
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@y.a.t.r.iYatri's jacket is high street, but you'd never know it from looking at it.
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@sarahlouiseblytheThis long-line bouclé jacket will keep you warm as we head into winter.
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@savinachowI love the monochrome appeal of this '80s-inspired tweed-jacket outfit.
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@ariabibariSo French, so classic.
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@emilyjdawesI have worn this affordable H&M version so much since I bought it a year ago.
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@bettinalooneyFor a more traditional spin, make like Bettina and add a matching bouclé skirt to your jacket.