Perhaps the most iconic of all boucle jackets are those crafted by Chanel and over the years they’ve become synonymous with classic sophistication. The luxurious pieces will always be original, but we’ve spotted so many stunning boucle designs recently.
This includes the cropped Maje jacket worn by Queen Letizia of Spain for the Youth Literature Awards on 24th April. You’d be forgiven for thinking that this could be Chanel and it’s a style you could incorporate into so many spring outfit ideas.
Her Majesty’s jacket had short sleeves that fell to just above her elbows and was collarless for a contemporary feel. The texture of the boucle fabric brought a softness to her monochrome look and jewelled buttons took the glamour up another notch.
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It might not seem like it at first glance but Queen Letizia is wearing the jacket from a Maje 2-in-1 dress. The design features a short, slightly flared skirt and the short jacket with embellished buttons. Hers is white but they still sell it in ecru if you want to invest in this gorgeous piece.
With long sleeves and a collared neckline, this boucle jacket is such a fabulous outerwear option to layer over co-ords and dresses as part of your date night outfits. The shoulder pads give it extra structure and the gold-toned buttons at the front and flap pockets look very luxurious.
Also available in black, this affordable boucle jacket is the epitome of elegance. It's collarless like Queen Letizia's Maje jacket and the buttons on the front embellished with pearl beads that are so beautiful. Throw on with jeans and a T-shirt and you'll instantly feel more dressed-up.
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This stylish boucle skirt has a classic A-line shape, with a midaxi-length hem and fastens with a discreet back zip. The split at the back is great for ease of movement and is still quite modest. The ecru shade is gorgeous and you can throw on a boucle jacket to create a co-ord.
If you love the boucle jacket look but prefer to wear darker colours then this black jacket is a lovely alternative. It's made from a cotton and wool mix tweed fabric and has two front patch pockets, a rounded neckline and straight shape.
Made from a textured boucle fabric this tank top is an elevated basic you can style with jeans, trousers or skirts with ease. It was designed as part of a three-piece set with a matching blazer and skirt, but is stunning as a separate item.
These embellishments were minimal and so didn’t disrupt the understated beauty that we love about boucle jackets. Queen Letizia went for a snowy white colourway that isn’t sold anymore but French clothing brand Maje still makes this design in an equally versatile ecru.
What you might not have realised looking at her outfit at the awards, though, is that this jacket is part of a two-piece. Maje has several 2-in-1 dresses and this jacket forms the top, with a matching boucle mini dress underneath.
Perhaps because it’s actually two items in one, it’s got a rather luxurious price tag. Thankfully, because boucle jackets have surged in popularity again in recent years there are plenty of alternatives out there to give you a similarly classy look.
Textured, cropped jackets with statement buttons like the Queen’s are the perfect option for special date night outfits and workwear looks. You can also layer them over far more casual ensembles like blue jeans and T-shirts to elevate them.
Queen Letizia styled her Maje jacket with a pair of ultra wide-leg black trousers. The high-waisted cut meant that they rose to just above her jacket, ensuring a modest finish.
The structure of her tailored trousers complemented the shape of her outerwear and she carried a matching black top handle bag. Her black shoes were just visible beneath her hems and we love how striking the contrast between the black and white tones was.
As much as the royals love wearing vibrant colours, you definitely don’t have to for your outfit to make a big impact. French style is often focused on minimal colour palettes and timeless silhouettes.
So particularly when you’re wearing boucle and recreating a Chanel-esque look, it can be lovely to keep to neutral tones like black, white, navy or cream.
