Six of the Best special occasion jackets

Invest in a glamorous jacket for weddings, the races, garden parties or just to wear with jeans. Stephanie Smith selects form the High Street and online.
By The Newsroom
Published 14th Apr 2010, 16:21 BST
Updated 14th Apr 2010, 17:27 BST

White and gold cropped jacket

FROM: Monsoon (in stores next month)

PRICE: 90

COMMENT: There is something wonderfully '80s about this military style cropped jacket (reminds me of Michael jackson). Great to fling on over plain or floral shift dress.

SUITS: Slim to medium, pear shapes.

KEY ACCESSORY: Coral feather head band, 6, Awear.co.uk.

Ivory embellished shrug

FROM: Dorothy Perkins

PRICE: 49

COMMENT: Beautiful pearly ivory colour, lovely border detail and neat cropped shape makes this a fabulous jacket over jeans or posh outfit.

SUITS: All shapes and sizes.

KEY ACCESSORY: Pip Hackett rose disc band, 35, Debenhams.

Embellished waterfall bolero

FROM: New Look

PRICE: 55

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COMMENT: Covered in tiny beads, this lovely bolero jacket will look just as good thrown over jeans as it will over formal dress or skirt.

SUITS: All shapes, especially apple.

KEY ACCESSORY: Rose corsage fascinator, 29.50, Autograph at Marks & Spencer.

Gold sequin and bead bolero

FROM: Bhs

PRICE: 50. In store now.

COMMENT: This all-over gold bolero jacket makes a real statement. Tone it down by wearing with nudes and dusky pink.

SUITS: Tall, slim to medium.

KEY ACCESSORY: Lace floral alice band, 10, Dorothy Perkins.

Silver sequin cover-up

FROM: Mint Velvet at Mintvelvet.co.uk

PRICE: 125

COMMENT: A little expensive but a fantastic little cover-up bolero, with flattering and sexy v-neck to show off decolletage while covering upper arms.

SUITS: Impressive bosoms.

KEY ACCESSORY: Black bow on band, 18, Accessorize.

Pink pleat detail cropped jacket

FROM: Pied a Terre at House of Fraser

PRICE: 110

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COMMENT: Sleek and sophisticated, this dusky pink jacket ticks all the season boxes with its nude shade. Try over floral print dress, or navy.

SUITS: Slim to medium.

KEY ACCESSORY: Diamante side tiara, 69.50, GlitzySecrets.com