Eugénie Trochu is a Who What Wear editor in residence known for her transformative work at Vogue France and her Substack newsletter, where she documents and shares new trends, her no-nonsense approach to fashion and style, plus other musings. She’s also working on her upcoming first book that explores fashion as a space of memory, projection, and reinvention.
Spring is finally here.We already feel like slipping into dresses, pretending the air is warm, throwing the windows wide open. But it’s still a little too soon. Mornings remain crisp, evenings decidedly uncertain. So rather than stubbornly shivering with conviction, it makes sense to turn to the piece that rescues every seasonal transition: the mid-season jacket. I’ve broken them down here by silhouette, for a more personal—and above all more realistic—approach.
If You’re Petite
When you don’t have many centimeters to spare, the risk is a jacket that tells a completely different story than you do. Too long, too oversized, too conceptual, and suddenly you disappear inside it, like in a very chic tent. Short or slightly cropped jackets are usually the safest choice. They reveal the waist and give rhythm to the silhouette.A soft leather jacket, a fitted polka-dot blazer, a clean, almost graphic denim jacket. Nothing too heavy, nothing too wide. The point isn’t to stand out, but to remain legible. A short jacket structures everything else.
Uniqlo
Utility Short Jacket
Massimo Dutti
Short Suede Leather Jacket
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