How British Girls Wear the Most Posh French Classic

last updated 8 April 2017

Any recent set of street style images can prove it: Chanel's bouclé jackets, while never out of style, are particularly in fashion's good books right now. First introduced to womankind in 1954 by Coco Chanel, this tweed piece has been reinvented umpteen times not only in its design but also how girls choose to wear it.

Once upon a time, they were the ultimate partner to an equally prim and neat bouclé skirt. But the most modern, and most British way, to style one out can be taken from Poppy Delevingne's look last night. While in L.A. for a Chanel dinner (celebrating the Gabrielle bag—a style we'd already earmarked as "the one" for 2017) the London model showcased the perfect formula for making this ladylike classic look new. With the simple exclusion of a top underneath and the addition of baggy, ripped jeans with the two-tone Chanel pumps everyone continues to drool over, this meeting of smart and casual couldn't be easier to replicate—even if you don't have Karl Lagerfeld on speed dial.

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On Poppy Delevingne: Chanel jacket and shoes.

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Tweed Blazer

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Hannah Almassi is the Editor in Chief of Who What Wear UK. Hannah has been part of the the Who What Wear brand since 2015, when she was headhunted to launch the UK sister site and social channels, implement a localised content strategy and build out the editorial team. She joined following a seven-year tenure at Grazia magazine, where she led front-of-book news, fashion features and shopping specials as fashion news and features editor. With experience in both print and digital across fashion and beauty, Hannah has over 16 years in the field as a journalist, editor, content strategist and brand consultant. Hannah has interviewed industry heavyweights such as designers including Marc Jacobs and Jonathan Anderson through to arbiters of taste including Katie Grand and Anna Dello Russo. A skilled moderator and lecturer specialising in the shift to digital media and e-commerce, Hannah’s opinion and work has been sought by the likes of CNBC, BBC, The Sunday Times Style, The Times, The Telegraph and MatchesFashion.com, among many others. Hannah is often called upon for her take on trends, becoming known as a person with their finger of the pulse of what’s happening in the fashion space for stylish Brits. Hannah currently resides in Eastbourne with her photographer husband, incredibly busy son and highly Instagrammable cat.