Whether you’re spending the day outdoors or staying  inside, the cropped jacket is the ultimate pick-up and go garment. This latest fashion trend looks sharp in any design and provides just the right edge to any winter outfit.

The cropped jacket came into the fashion world in the swinging 60’s and has been revived, styled with a new fashion twist. It was Yohji Yamamoto and Comme des Garcons though, that gave the cropped jacket a new edge and made it a must have wardrobe staple.

2009 gives us a range of cropped jacket styles- military and blazer the favourite- that should work with almost everything in your wardrobe. To make the most of this fashion trend, the cropped jacket should have strong square shoulders, strong colours a must.

Navy and taupe are classic choices for the cropped jacket and coral, the latest to start the coming spring season. International runways have given us an inspirational fashion to-do, the collarless version of the cropped jacket on the top of the list.

The cropped jacket has a style to suit all shapes and sizes. It can elongate petite bodies with a soft dress or straight pants, can help pear shaped figures pull of the military look with boyfriend jeans and tall boots, and work for large-breasted women with its round-neck box shape teamed with tailored pants and a belt.

This trend can be teamed with just about anything and looks best right on our waist or just below.