Six of the best special occasion jackets.
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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Hide AdKEY 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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Hide AdCOMMENT: 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.