Jennifer Lawrence Just Wore the Jacket Trend French and Italian Women Swear By to Look Elegant

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There are certain fabrics that appear more elegant than others. There's nothing wrong with the ones that don't—I love a rugged leather jacket just as much as the next person—but if sophistication and glamour are what you're striving for, you'll want to look in some design directions more than others. Of all the materials out there, none scream elegance like heavy satin.

Jennifer Lawrence is well aware of this simple fashion fact. How do I know? Well, she just replaced her go-to leather blazer with a single-breasted, ivory-colored satin jacket by Balenciaga, using it as a sleek top layer for a night out in Los Angeles at Zinqué, a French hot spot in West Hollywood. She wore the jacket—which featured a wide collar and compact and enlarged satin-covered buttons—on top of a simple white tee, styling the duo with black trousers, The Row moccasins, and gold wire-rim Celine sunglasses.

Jennifer Lawrence heading to Zinqué in West Hollywood, wearing a white T-shirt, black pants, moccasins, and a cream satin jacket while pregnant.

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On Jennifer Lawrence: Balenciaga jacket; Celine Triomphe Oval Metal Sunglasses ($580); The Row Lucca Leather Moccasins ($1190)

The No Hard Feelings actress isn't alone in her preference for satin outerwear. Heavy satin has been making the rounds on the runways for a few seasons now, showing up in Louis Vuitton's S/S 24 show back in September of 2023 in the form of various padded satin jackets in butter yellow and black. A season later, brands such as Khaite and Eenk featured the luxurious fabric in the form of blazers in various colors styled with both skirts and trousers.

Model in the S/S 24 Louis Vuitton runway show wearing a yellow and black satin padded jacket with a black miniskirt and tights.

Louis Vuitton S/S 24

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Model in the Khaite F/W 24 runway show wearing a black satin blazer with a burgundy satin skirt.

Khaite F/W 24

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Model in the Eenk F/W 24 runway show wearing a yellow satin blazer with pinstripe barrel-leg pants.

Eenk F/W 24

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After strong seasons on the catwalk, satin outerwear's built a loyal following in fashion cities across Europe and the U.S., with French and Italian women grabbing for the elegant option when they want a more elegant topper than a leather or suede jacket. Think satin midi coats, trench coats, blazers, and cropped jackets, all styled high with an LBD or formal skirt or more casually with vintage denim or baggy trousers.

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Eliza Huber
Eliza Huber
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Eliza Huber is currently the Associate Editorial Director atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing . She joined the company in 2021 as a fashion editor after starting her career as a writer at Refinery29, where she worked for four years. During her time at WWW, she launched Go Sports, the publication's sports vertical, and published four (and counting) quarterly issues tied to the WNBA, Formula One, and more. She also created two franchises, Let's Get a Room and Ways to Wear; profiled Dakota Fanning, Diane Kruger, Katie Holmes, Gracie Abrams, and Sabrina Carpenter for WWW's monthly cover features; and reported on new seasonal trends, up-and-coming designers, and Replica Handbags .