Exceptionally soft leather and a generous swing silhouette give this Betty Jackson coat its beautiful drape. In a warm, biscuity caramel shade, it falls loosely from dropped shoulders, with broad lapels and wide three-quarter sleeves. The unlined construction allows the leather to move freely, almost melting onto the body.
I love the simplicity of this piece. Subtle stitching follows the panel seams, while two low patch pockets add a relaxed touch. Worn open, with no fastenings, it captures everything I admire about Betty Jackson’s approach to dressing. Understated, considered and wonderfully elegant, it’s fashion for grown-ups.
I’d throw it over a T-shirt and jeans to instantly pull an everyday outfit together, or wear it over an evening dress with a statement bracelet visible beneath the shorter sleeves. The quality of the cut and the softness of the leather make it equally at home with both.
Details
- Betty Jackson London mainline label
- Believed to date from the 1990s or early 2000s
- 100% leather in a warm caramel tan
- Unlined
- Loose swing silhouette with dropped shoulders
- Wide three-quarter sleeves
- Broad lapels and an open front with no fastenings
- Two front patch pockets and visible stitched panel seams
- Some surface marks to the leather, shown in the close-up photographs
