Six of the best special occasion jackets.

As the new spring collections land, seek out a gorgeous new jacket to take you through the season – and beyond. Stephanie Smith selects the best available from the High Street and online.
By The Newsroom
Published 3rd Feb 2010, 14:10 BST
Updated 3rd Feb 2010, 14:38 BST

Black and white striped jacket

FROM: Next

PRICE: 35

COMMENT: This fab little cropped black and white blazer is a great statement buy, and could go from casual with jeans to Ladies' Day super smart.

SUITS: Neat, straight and petite figures.

KEY ACCESSORY: Pink wooden clutch, 55, French Connection.

Ivory studded crop jacket

FROM: www.boohoo.com

PRICE: 25

COMMENT: Lovely and useful cropped collarless jacket in poly-cotton mix, also available in black. The studs can bring a tough edge to a girly dress or vamp up an outfit.

SUITS: All, especially petites.

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KEY ACCESSORY: Mesh ruffle bag silver mesh detail, 55, Kaleidoscope.co.uk

Black/gold military jacket

FROM: Evans

PRICE: 49.50

COMMENT: An absolute must-have for spring, this jacket has great detail with the gold lining and cuffs and will look fantastic over jeans and romantic skirt.

SUITS: Tall and curvy types.

KEY ACCESSORY: Gold bow clutch, 25, Accessorize.

Grey draped leather jacket

FROM: Limited at Marks & Spencer (available mid-February)

PRICE: 149

COMMENT: Lovely soft feel and colour and really neat and nifty fitted shape with the attention directed to a central line thanks to the furled long collar. Very flattering.

SUITS: Large busts, some pears.

KEY ACCESSORY: Pleated clutch, 50, Faith.

Black fringed jacket

FROM: Monsoon (in store this month)

PRICE: 150.

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COMMENT: Not sure why this almost sorceress-style, unusual jacket is called Angelina (oh, okay), but it's a real find, ideal to wear with jeans, or over plain or print dresses.

SUITS: Statuesque, mysterious types.

KEY ACCESSORY: Safari stone clutch, 30, Accessorize.

Grey waterfall jacket

FROM: Papaya at Matalan

PRICE: 28

COMMENT: A very handy jacket with flattering waterfall front, perfect for over print shifts and romantic flirty dresses.

SUITS: Large busts and curvy types.

KEY ACCESSORY: Black and white zebra clutch coming soon from Wallis.