The long line jacket

Lightweight, utilitarian and versatile — the long line jacket has emerged to be Spring Summer 2019’s key closet essential seen on the runways of Altuzarra, Haider Ackermann, Paco Rabanne, Off-White, Loewe, Armani and Chloe. While Altuzarra sent out a gingham twin-set, Chloe teamed it with a pair of boho pants, Haider Ackermann married it to a pair of tailored trousers and Loewe sent out a long and lean cardigan. In India, it was seen in a soft print format on the runway of designer Aartivijay Gupta, who showcased it with a printed twin-set. “A basic kurta teamed with a long jacket looks cool and is also a great layering option to be paired with a dress. Throw it over a pair of flared pants or wear it with a sari,” suggests Aarti. 

TRENCH-INSPIRED

Stylist Eshaa Amiin sees it as a derivative of the classic trench coat. “It can be styled with pants or even a pair of shorts. This season, it’s come in lighter fabrics, chambray tones and a panoply of light see-through fabrics and prints. It’s a trench-inspired piece — either wear it open with a tank or a pair of denims for dinner,” says Eshaa. 

(From L-R) Long line jackets from Chloe, Loewe and Paco Rabanne

BE A LAYERING PRO 

Long line jackets have slowly crawled into our summer wardrobe after being a great success in the previous fall. “For summer, the long line jackets with huge side slits and arm holes have emerged to be major. Summer dusters come in lightweight materials which can add to interesting layering options. Striped poplin, sheer ditsy florals, hyper-bright summer shades and even basic nude neutrals are best variations to sport this summer trend,” says designer Aniket Satam.