Blazers and sports jackets Another welcome rerun for the neatly tailored blazer, a gentle way of returning us to the idea of jackets after the cardigan years. Loved the red velvet at Emporio and the larrikin chic of Dior's tattersall check. Biker jackets and bomber jackets One of the few '80s revivals to look at all attractive. Jacko-type biker jackets in black cotton twill look set to become the next dark denim jacket. It's easy to do on the cheap and suits just about everyone.
Bombers are a little more of a statement.
The most gorgeous of the new trends this season. Cloth coats, cut close to the body in a flattering narrow silhouette, have been a very strong story for the past two years and now the romance of a stand-up collar and a bit of military braiding will give it legs for another winter. If you're into investment dressing and travel to the Northern Hemisphere a lot, this is the place to put your money. The romantic historical feel of this look will appear as keynotes in lighter tailoring for the mid-range Aussie market. Here's a garment type that hasn't been dragged out for a while and, although we snorted with derision at early sightings, they looked more and more possible with every show we saw them in.