how to wear cropped jackets
Reader: I love the cropped leather jacket trend but I have a larger chest. This style never seems to look right on me. Should I just give up on it? What am I missing?
Sarah: Lots of women struggle with this…you are not alone! Having a larger chest does limit what you can wear sometimes. I know this from personal experience! If you have a larger chest, cropped jackets can be done well but they can also be dangerous territory. My advice to you would be to pair the cropped jacket only with a dress, an A-line knee-length or maxi dress. A braided skinny belt also helps emphasize the waist.
One other word of advice, pay attention to the length of the jacket. There’s cropped and then there’s cropped. Ensure that it hits at least the bottom of your ribs or just above your waistline. If it is too short, the proportions will be all wrong. I love the look of a cropped jacket layered over a t-shirt and jeans, but unfortunately it just won’t work for us. Good luck and let us know how it works out!
