Consider it the punctuation in personal style or the perfect end to many sartorial stories. The right jacket solves nearly all wardrobe conundrums and more often than not makes a look. Shop seven basic styles—from the trench to the boucle to le smoking—that are as timeless as they are chic.
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It's the ooh la la ladylike factor that pulls everything together. Clémence Poésy takes hers in black and white tweed by Chanel.
A great army green jacket serves as wonderful weekend wear and a great foil for fancier pieces, like Laura Bailey's pink and orange striped confection.
One jacket hardly has as far a reach as the original le smoking, looking great with everything from jeans to black tie gowns—naturally it's one of Kate Moss' staples.
Kerry Pieri is Harper's Bazaar's Digital Fashion/Features Director. Kerry oversees the fashion vertical for BAZAAR.com, including launching digital covers, styling celebrity features, and managing recurring features including Brand Watch and My Life in Three Looks. In addition, Kerry edits the “best of” each season, from shoes to bags, denim and coats, and is consistently looking for shifts in the fashion realm to lend a voice. Kerry formerly served as the Editorial Director of StyleCaster.com and as a producer at Full Frontal Fashion. She lives in New York with her husband Steve, and baby girl Lila Sky.