The New Leather Jacket: Lightweight Layers in Spring Colors
By Brooke Kosofsky Glassberg
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Faux Leather, Real Bomber
The knit collar on this faux-leather bomber stands up to chilly days.
I Heart Ronson for JCPenney, $30; JCP.com
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The New Curved Seams
Sleek brown pleather shows off curved seams, a zippered pocket, and snaps.
$100; Topshop.com
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Better Than Black
A subtle alternative to black: crinkled gray leather.
BB Dakota, $175; BuyDefinition.com
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'80s Cropped
The '80s are alive and well in this cropped jacket.
Jean Paul Gaultier for Target, $200; Target.com
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Victorian Ruffles
The unexpected ruffle gives this gray-green jacket Victorian charm.
DEPT, $289, Macy's; 800-622-9748
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Demure Trench
A demure take on the trend: spread collar, cropped shape, and trench-inspired details.
Loft, $298; LoftOnline.com
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Lilac Leather
Lilac leather gives new life to a biker jacket with plenty of hardware.
Joe's, $525; JoesJeans.com
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Flatters Everyone
The warm neutral shade of this buttery, ruched jacket flatters every skin tone.
Cole Haan, $695; ColeHaan.com
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Sporty Chic
An easy-fitting coat melds sporty with chic.
Diane von Furstenberg, $795, Bergdorf Goodman, NYC; 212-753-7300
From the
March 2010 issue of
O, The Oprah Magazine
