If you've also been struggling to find the right layer for these in-between days—too chilly to go without, yet not cold enough for a heavy coat—then you've come to the right place. I was in exactly the same predicament myself, that was until I spotted an elegant jacket trend crop up across the Replica Handbags set in Paris this week.
Appearing not once, not twice, but three times over the course of the week, I spotted Kate Moss, Gigi Hadid and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley swap their warm wool coats for neatly cropped jackets this season.
Wearing hers with an all-black base, Moss introduced interest into her outfit by incorporating a variety of fabrics and textures. Adding a hard edge to her look by means of her cropped leather jacket, Moss then layered in a softer energy, pairing her look with satin lingerie-inspired shorts. Adding even more dimension, Moss selected fishnet tights, with pretty lace detailing, and completed her look with studded ankle boots. With a cropped cut, Moss' jacket worked well with her mid-rise shorts, creating a streamlined look that felt anything but boring.
Taking a similar styling cue, I also spotted model Gigi Hadid wearing a cropped leather jacket in Paris this week. Opting for a more low-key look, Hadid paired her jacket with simple straight-leg, high-waisted jeans, tucking her cropped jacket into her denim for a sleeker silhouette. Relying on the same jet-black palette as Moss, Hadid's jeans and cropped jacket outfit contained all of the cool-girl essence that Parisians channel so well.
Proving that the jacket trend works just as well with skirts as it does with jeans and shorts, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley stepped out for a series of events in Paris wearing a satin cropped Saint Laurent Bomber Jacket (£2445) with a high-rise leather pencil skirt. Contrasting the serious vibe of her slim-fitting skirt, Huntington-Whiteley's cropped jacket added volume and drama to her daytime look that kept her outfit feeling playful and a little sporty.
To discover the jacket trend that's made its way into so many celebrities' Paris capsule wardrobes this week, read on to shop the cropped jacket trend below.
SHOP CROPPED JACKETS:
The deep black shade makes this so easy to slip into a capsule wardrobe.
Style this with your favourite jeans or wear with a sleek pencil skirt.
Shop the style Rosie Huntington-Whiteley loves.
The minimalist design of this jacket ensures a super polished look.
The elasticated trims ensure this oversized jacket looks neat rather than slouchy.
Fasten the studs on the collar to create a chic, funnel neck effect.
Style this with jeans or go all-out and wear with a leather trouser.
The worn-effect finish gives this a casually cool look.
In my opinion, cropped jackets always look chicest with high-waisted trouser or skirts.
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