“Some people think that luxury is the opposite of poverty it is not , it is the opposite of vulgarity” Coco Chanel .Starting from the materials used which is usually a tweed the Chanel jacket is a special  and classic item to have in your wardrobe wheel . Although tweed is the more popular material used it comes in many other luxurious materials. Notably Lesage  which commands an  impressive price per yard. Any Chanel jacket made of this material is automatically taken to another level.

The house of Chanel has  a standard of including pockets in most every jacket they produce. Almost every runway show has models strutting down the runway with hands in their pockets. This is because Karl Lagerfeld, like Gabrielle Chanel before him believes fashion should encourage an active life style. Adding pockets increases the value of the jacket as well as adding good form and function.

Every button used in the creation of a Chanel jacket is not only used for function but can be ornamental. From pearls to crystals and metals each speaks and recreates Chanel magic in an instant. Even when fantasy and futility are employed they are beautifully made.

The fit of a Chanel jacket is the glory of great design and concept conceived with exceptional skill. The jackets are usually lined and weighted down with chains to maintain their fit. These are the details that make a Chanel jacket to the casual observer  stand out.

This jacket is from the Versailles Chanel runway collection and a typical example of a Chanel jacket at its best.