Jackets For Your Shape
Everyone knows how hard it can be to find the perfect bikini or pair of jeans, but it can also be tough to find the perfect jacket for your shape. We’ve found some of the most flattering jackets for every body type, whether you’re busty, flat, short or worried about your tummy. Here are the solutions that will quickly become a wardrobe staple.
For more top picks, check out our guides to black pants for your shape, shapewear to show off, and tees for your shape.
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Busty
Larger chested ladies need jackets that will define the area under the bust, ensuring that your waist won’t get lost.
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| AB Studio Notch Collar Jacket $43.40 This blazer has enough buttons to keep you supported and in place, plus a slight flare at the hemline to balance out volume above. |
MM Couture Tuxedo Jacket $98 The cut of this jacket creates a flattering V from the neckline all the way to the waist, and buttons below the bust to highlight a smaller middle. |
Ellen Tracy Wool Jacket $299 This one comes with a belt, so you can cinch it whether you’re wearing it closed or partially unbuttoned. |
Flat
Flat chests should look for details and patterns on jackets to create the illusion of volume and trick the eye into thinking you’ve got something going on up there.
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| Bateau-Neck Peplum Jacket $39 A small bust will allow you to showcase the interesting cut of this jacket – a lower waist, bateau neckline, and buttons up to the top. |
J. Crew Silk Ruffle Cascade Jacket $188 A small chest can pull off some ruffles up top without looking too voluminous, and we love the deep navy color. |
Ports 1961 Wrap Cardigan Jacket $454 Distract the eye with a flattering v-neck fold-over collar and waist tie. The tropical weight wool will also let you wear this eye-catching jacket year round. |
Petite
Smaller women should make sure their jackets don’t fall much lower than the hip. Well-proportioned, shrunken blazers and form-fitting styles will ensure you don’t look like you’re playing dress-up.
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| MM Couture Cropped Blazer $99 This easy-to-wear option has smaller proportions and a single button that nips in the waist. |
Heather Carbon Schoolboy Blazer $188 The lapels aren’t too wide, there’s one row of buttons, and you can roll up the sleeves to ¾ length – all welcome on a small frame. |
Theory Gratian Cropped Jacket $219 Cropped and shrunken, with a nice shape-defining cutaway effect when it’s worn open. |
Tummy-Conscious
If your tummy is the bane of your existence, shop for jackets that are looser-fitting and have cuts that tend to go away from the middle part of the body.
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| Charlotte Russe Cropped Swing Jacket $29.99 Vintage inspired with billowed sleeves and an extra-wide collar, the princess cut to this jacket makes it a tummy-flattering choice. |
Hinge Cutaway Tuxedo Jacket$108
Fitted but not tight, the longer cut of this tuxedo jacket is forgiving when you feel you need to disguise your middle. It’s perfect for layering and dressing up your favorite denim. |
SRETSIS Assembly Jacket$555
A contrast color and empire waist draw the eye up and away from your mid-section, while the feminine cut and longer length will hug your curves. |
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