I hate winter. I’ve just always felt incredibly miserable in cold weather and, for me, the only real positive to suffering through a season of doom and gloom is wearing stylish jackets. And while spring is supposedly on it’s way, the weather outside says otherwise. It’s still so cold! In an effort to keep myself warm, I’ve been jacket shopping like none other and I wanted to share the amazing jacket styles I’ve found for the spring 2010 season that are so lovely it might just make you wish for more cold, inclement weather…well, maybe.

Fur Hooded Jackets & Hoodies

This style has been around for a long time and is nothing new, really. A fur hood jacket is typically a woman’s jacket and it really is a style that has somehow managed to stay classic and hip since Jenny was from the block. And believe me, that was a long time ago. For Spring 2010, the newest trend is men’s fur hooded jackets. While women have been wearing them for awhile now, there hasn’t really been a stylish equivalent for men until now. Sure, there have been men’s fur hooded jackets before, but, for the most part, they weren’t nearly as cute as women’s fur hooded coats and they looked a bit sloppy and puffy. The new line of men’s fur hooded jackets for 2010 are often longer and slimmer with straight lines and it doesn’t look puffy or messy like it’s predecessor. Men’s fur-lined hoodies are also a hugely fashionable item this season. And please, faux fur is always sexier than real fur.

Fitted (Faux?) Leather Jackets

My personal favourite is women’s fitted leather jackets. The tight fit makes it look incredibly feminine and brings out curves, at the same time, the leather gives it an edginess that’s really sexy. I typically go for faux leather just because of the price–quality leather jackets could run you up a couple hundred pounds, and frankly I don’t blog well enough to afford something like that, LoL.

Helly Hansen Waterproof Jackets

Helly Hansen makes extremely fashionable and waterproof winter jackets. They say fashion means pain. With Helly Hansen waterproof jackets it really doesn’t have to be.  These jackets are perfect if you’re still planning on hitting the slopes. Their men’s waterproof jackets are very fashionable and their women’s jackets are much more feminine than most other women’s waterproof jackets out there.

Men’s Polyester & Women’s Cotton Jackets

As the weather slowly warms up, polyester and cotton jackets will definitely be on every corner. Their lighter and thinner material makes it perfect for the spring season. Most people choose polyester for wetter, windier spring days. While polyester jackets aren’t waterproof, it doesn’t soak up water as readily as cotton does, and it’s light enough to keep you from getting too hot. Men’s polyester jackets and cotton hoodies are hot items for spring. For women, a cotton jacket is a much more feminine and softer look than polyester, and personally I think it’s always much more flattering for women to wear cotton than polyester. Polyester usually has a slick shine to it that is highly masculine.

Did you know?

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder? Maybe not. While many cultures differ in their concept of beauty, scientists have discovered one physical attribute that is held to be beautiful in all cultures and that’s a woman’s waist to hip ratio. Women with slim waists and wide hips are found to be highly attractive across the globe because it’s a biological indicator of fertility. Jackets tend to cover up curves, so do yourself a favour and pick out women’s jackets that flatter your curves, instead of hiding them.

-Miljean

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