10 Key Pieces: A guide to SS09 trends

1. Jackets to treasure

Think of the jacket as the clothes equivalent of your soul. Without you are nothing. As this is potentially the statement piece of the season, and one which you’ll be wearing with anything from jeans to pencil skirts to jumpsuits, make it bold and brilliant.

From the Chanel inspired suit jacket to the oversized comfort of the boyfriend blazer, this is a fabulously versatile look that will take you straight into the delicate tailoring of AW09.

This season go for embellished, beaded, military or brocade styles as seen at Balmain (pictured). To see eco jacket options check out the next page.