There's a particular pleasure in pulling on velvet on a cool autumn evening. The plush pile catches the light as you walk, and a plain white tee and jeans suddenly feel dressed for the occasion. This vintage-inspired velvet trucker jacket for women brings that feeling to ordinary days, from Sunday lunch to an evening out in town.
The cotton-blend velvet has a deep pile with a gentle sheen that shifts as the light changes, giving the colour a richness a flat fabric can't match. A pointed collar frames the face, two flap chest pockets close with gold-tone buttons, and a button front runs down to a banded hem at the waist. Seamed panels down the front and back give the jacket its fitted shape and a clean line from shoulder to hem.
The fit is close to the body with no stretch, so if you plan to wear a jumper underneath, allow for that when you choose your size. Wear it over a white tee with jeans, over a slip dress with boots, or with wide trousers for a long lunch that runs into the afternoon. It's made for Irish autumn and winter days that are too cool for a shirt alone but not yet cold enough for a coat.
Velvet has a way of turning an ordinary day into something a little more special, and this jacket does it without any effort from you. It's the one you'll keep reaching for, season after season.
Fabric/Material composition: Cotton-blend velvet
Care instructions: Hand wash cold or dry clean. Do not tumble dry. Dry on a hanger and reshape while damp. Steam to refresh the pile; do not iron directly on the velvet.
- Cotton-blend velvet with a deep pile and a gentle sheen
- Pointed collar and flap chest pockets with gold-tone buttons
- Fitted shape with seamed front and back panels
- Waist-length cut that sits neatly over jeans, trousers and dresses
- Available in blue, pink, green and black, in sizes S to 2XL