Not your mama's jeans jacket

Eek, is it October? Really ? Good lord, how did that happen? I suppose it's time to start curating the jacket closet and making sure we have some decent fall outerwear options for the girls. On the casual side -- hoodie sweatshirts. On t…

Not your mama's jeans jacket
Eek, is it October? Really? Good lord, how did that happen? I suppose it's time to start curating the jacket closet and making sure we have some decent fall outerwear options for the girls.

On the casual side -- hoodie sweatshirts. On the snazzier side, I'm crushing on the cropped Ella Jacket from CMP fave Ses Petites Mains. The cord-velvet fabric makes it a great choice for brunch with the grandparents or dressier outings, and while the charcoal jacket is the most practical, I adore the showy pomegranate. The drawstring in the back is inspired and keeps it fitted even as your child gets bigger.

The Ella jacket is also available as a girls' denim jacket with such elegant detail in the big buttons and contrast top stitching that it's a far cry from any jeans jacket you might have stuffed a pack of Marlboro Lights into back in high school. Ahem. -Liz

Find the elegant Ella jacket and other gorgeous designer clothes for girls at Ses Petites Mains. and use code coolmom for 20% off all the Fall09 pieces in the collection!

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