HOW TO WEAR SHEARLING JACKET

Experience the shear effect this fall/winter season

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Experience the shear effect this fall/winter season

Shearling works extremely well as contrast piping
Shearling works extremely well as contrast piping

Like the puffer jacket, the shearling jacket is making a soaring comeback. But the ones taking the lead on the catwalks aren’t your run-of-the-mill archetypes. Think: An oversized rendition dripping with a gothic attitude as witnessed on Marc Jacobs’ fl ock of twisted Lolitas, or the luxurious hooded version that whispered Parisian class and sophistication at Hermès. These exceptional showings have proven that, regardless of the shearling jacket’s early military leanings (it was closely associated with the air force), it still has a place in the wardrobes of women today. And whether you choose to accessorise the look with denim jeans, a  pair of trarffic- stopping boots or a fur clutch for a tactile play on textures, the sky’s the limit when it comes to the coat.

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1. Jacket, $4,112, Dsquared2 at Stylebop

2. Bag, Chanel

3. Take lumberjack chic up a notch with a funky bag and sunglasses

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1. Necklace, $1,250, Céline

2. Ankle boot, Carven

3. Bright colours lend themselves well to the jacket

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1. Boot, Balenciaga

2. Jumper, Topshop

3. Clutch, Brunello Cucinelli

4. Give the look a hippie attitude with fringe

5. Jeans, Pomelo Fashion

6. Earrings, Bottega Veneta