This was originally a post inspired by a Holly Fulton jacket I saw. A dainty pink number with an encrusted collar and bejewelled buttons, which upon closer inspection was entirely latex. Summery and subversive an item which could be dressed up or down- it was perfection.

But as I researched edgy Harringtons and lady-like boxys, another jacket began to infiltrate my focus. Somewhere between the varsity jacket I recently bought and the O.C Bomber I’d seen on Instagram, I couldn’t shake their relevance to this piece. The perfect dress-me-down cover-up; the ideal companion to chiffon dresses and cotton tanks with denim, it was becoming increasingly clear that space needed to be made for this worthy adversary; and then I saw the Urban Outfitters bomber.

The Inspiration:

The top-stiched Harrington was hinted at on Gemma Ward in the Prada SS15 Campaign

But really shown off in the Prada Resort 15 Campaign

The PVC ‘Ladylike’ Boxy up close.

Another beauty from the Holly Fulton collection

The lengthy Catwalk version

Iman Hammam makes the OC varsity a must-have

Get the Look:

The Classic Harrington

This is the perfect roll around in the park jacket and one you’ll be likely to always grab first. £49.99, Zara.

Wholly inspired by Prada’s Resort ’15, this knock-off from Topshop is £65 well spent.

A perfect way to nod to this season’s love for the Seventies. £59.99 at Mango.

The Lady-like Boxy

A brand I suddenly saw everywhere and rightly so. This is the grown-up way to wear a Harrington. There aren’t many left.  £199, Finery-London.

Perfect for pale jeans and wandering through Regents’ Park on your way to the Open Air Theatre. £59.99, Zara.

The Bomber

This Opening Ceremony bomber is a worthy collectible that will only get better the more you wear it. $395, Opening Ceremony.

There are no words. £125, Urban Outfitters.

Proving that bombers can be soft, this baby blue Merino is a beauty. £130, Topshop.

Jamila x