By: Ask Bill
Submitted: 2010-04-28 01:00:55 | Word Count: 499
The stylish sass of the women's bolero jacket is a refreshing breath of sophisticated air when it comes to strong-yet-feminine women's jackets. The perfect style addition to any tired wardrobe, the bolero jacket can be flirty, formal, sophisticated or casual.
Somewhere between a shrug and a full jacket, the bolero jacket meets us halfway with a shorter or cropped style and a loosely opened front. Oftentimes the bolero jacket is trimmed at the hemline with detailed embroidery or ornate beading. Check out our favorite styles in the bolero jacket right here!
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Belle of the Ball in a Bolero Jacket
Get yourself to the gala on time wearing a bolero jacket. These styles of bolero jacket are fit for a princess in glass slippers, petticoat and pearls. And we promise you won't turn into a pumpkin at the end of the night either!
The bolero jacket from Tahari by Arthur S. Levine has a luxurious black satin sheen perfect for an evening at the theatre or a night perusing art galleries. The ' length sleeves with rounded hem, flirty faux collar, and cropped empire length go brilliantly with an empire waist strapless dress like the 'Glitterati' evening dress by Betsey Johnson. Add a pair of black satin heels and a decorative choker you're good to go!
Another simply gorgeous, classy and sophisticated bolero jacket comes from Theia. The 'Metallic Striped Bolero Jacket' is sinfully stunning with any cocktail dress'especially the 'Metallic Striped Cocktail Dress' from Thelia to match! Short curved sleeves and princess seams add a unique dose of elegance to the already dashing silver sheen of the Italian fabric. The graceful style of this bolero jacket would even pair smashingly with a silk and lace camisole and lightweight slacks on a summer evening.
Bold and Beautiful in a Bolero Jacket
Talk about hot and haute! These styles in the bolero jacket can get fabulously frisky, starting with the 'Mongolian Lamb's Hair' bolero Jacket from Haute Hippie. Get around town, day or night, wearing this shaggy short sleeved bolero with a pair of Diesel jeans, and Isabella Fiore bag and tall leather boots. What's there not to love about a fluffy white bolero? This one comes with a single hook closure in the front.
Haute goes mod with the 'Virgin Wool' bolero jacket from Ann Demeulemeester, which is textured with peak details at the shoulders, a funnel neckline for added fun, and Asian-inspired button detailing. We love the ultra-cropped style, cutting just above the breast line in the front but dropping down to full length sleeves. The drama of this bolero jacket is well complimented by a casual tank top and dark jeans or ignited into flames with a spaghetti strapped little black dress.
Regardless of season or occasion, the bolero jacket is surely your wardrobe's best friend when it comes to adding a little extra flare and flavor to the everyday items. Kick it up a notch this season by adding' a bolero jacket or two to your closet!
