Swinter times, holidays, special occasions. There is only one protagonist: the long dress, in its thousand glamorous variations. The all-time style worry, how to combine it without suffering from the cold. The recurring question of the period: what is the best jacket for a long dress?
Among the always valid tricks, a outerwear capable of enhancing it rather than covering it, to choose in a material and/or color contrasting. Specifically, here are the combinations most sought after in fact of dresses and jackets to be tested during the 2023-2024 holiday period, and reused at least until the end of the cold season.
Maxi blazer
A well-made, loose-fitting single-breasted blazer with a straight cut. stretched to cover the hips: The most flattering choice for any maxi dress.
For those sensitive to the cold, theadding a coat to leave in the car. But it is undeniable that the combo is perfect like this: it is worth resisting. At least until next spring, when the mix will be even easier to wear.
A maxi, straight blazer that covers the hips, perfect with any type of long dress (Photo: Rachpoot/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images).
Fur coat
The code name is faux fur coat, or the fake fur jacket that has now replaced the real one. The top model of winter 2023/2024: white or in a delicate pastel color, to be placed on the shoulders to show the dress underneath. Couples that work: fur coat and long pleated dress or satin slip dress.
The light faux fur coat, which best enhances the long pleated and/or satin version dress (Photo: Edward Berthelot/Getty Images).
Male coat
The men’s coat, long or short, is the ideal choice to enhance even the most feminine long dress, decorated with fringes or crystals. The simple cut of double-breastedcaban or extra long model, makes the ultimate holiday dress more elegant. To be worn strictly open, but closed with your hands for an extra touch of elegance.
Male double-breasted and long female dress, the most sought-after combo by contrast (Photo: Edward Berthelot/Getty Images).
Bomber
The bomber jacket, in leather or cloth, is the ideal choice to combine with the evening dress for a light-hearted party. Black on blackfor a rock touch which doesn’t hurt: the perfect choice to make the look less formal and cover yourself with style.
Rock and chic, the combination with the leather bomber jacket for an informal party (Photo: Edward Berthelot/Getty Images).
Cooker hood
If the occasion is very special, when the invitation says Black Tie, or to amaze with a diva entrance. There is only one jacket for an important long dress in winter: the cooker hood.
A velvet cape is ideal on the long dress with a deep V-neck for a grand soirée (Photo by Jacopo Raule/GC Images).
Particularly refined is the choice of a V-neck dress and a cloak in velvetfor a great deal soiree to remember.
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