Lots of mixed media and dark colours in the outerwear and jacket assortment this year, which makes for a nice change to the brights we saw last year. 

Be sure to check alternative colour options if the ones I link to are not to your taste. Many of the items are also available in petite and plus sizes. I’ve fitted every item onto a range of body types so feel free to ask questions in the comments section.

Jackets

• Mural Quilted Bomber Jacket: One of the best ways to spend $65 at the sale. The knitted sleeves are comfy, the back detailing slimming and interesting, and the quilting NOT black. This was one of my fun purchases. 
• La Marque Funnel Neck Leather Jacket: Hello Team Purple and Team Long Neck. Great tailored fit and crisp design. The funnel neck will rub your chin if your neck is on the short side.  
• June Double Zip Leather Moto Jacket: A gorgeous designer piece in a rich merlot. It zips two ways, both as a single breasted style, and as an asymmetrical moto style. Genius. 
• Olivia Moon Knit Blazer: An excellent tailored, affordable and comfortable piece. Great over jeans, trousers, skirts and dresses. Scrunch the sleeves and leave it open. The fabric does differ across the options: both stripes, the grey and navy dot were best. You might need to size down. 
• Zip Front Tweed Jacket: Fitted, nice neckline, and fab leather piping. Great on an apple shaped body with a larger bust when left open. 
• Amber Sun Ponte Moto Jacket: A great way to wear a black moto at the fraction of the price. Cozy, stretchy and runs big, so size down. 
• Halogen Cutaway Leather Jacket: Gorgeous in the taupe. Perfect on an apple shaped frame and larger bust. The front diagonal lines are slimming. Fun back detailing. Also available in plus. 
• Trouve Stitch Detail Leather Jacket: Sci-fi peplum fabness. Cute zipped and unzipped. 
• Zella Featherweight Quilted Jacket: A fashionable active jacket. Size down. 
• Michael Kors Two Tone Washed Leather Jacket: Extra rugged. Lots of bells and whistles, but super in the two tones, which add back in a bit of softness. 
• Elie Tahari Marta Leather Scuba Jacket: It’s hard to find an ink blue leather jacket and this one is sublime. Extremely slimming and streamlined. Beautifully made and ultra soft leather. One of the best at the sale. 
• Halogen Faux Leather Trim Tweed Jacket: An excellent tweed jacket for the petite apple with a shorter neck. 
• Helmut Lang Razor Leather Jacket: Avant-garde fabness with sharp shoulders. Very cropped at the back, which adds to the drama.
• Rudsak Rabbit Fur Trim Leather Jacket: Another dramatic piece with great back detailing. Perfect over a plain sheath dress, which is how my client wore it. And I fainted because the combination was ultra stunning. 
• Yigal Azrouël Lambskin Leather Moto Jacket: Beautiful high-end piece with sleeves that zip off to transform the jacket into a vest. It’s very short though, so consider yourself warned. Exquisite layered over a column of colour. 
• Elodie Jacquard Bomber Jacket: A nice way to wear a trendy piece at an affordable price. Runs small. 
• Elie Tahari Minka Metallic Tweed Jacket: Extremely structured and polished. Size up. The sleeves are narrow, but the Ponte knit insets keeps them comfy. Super back peplum detail, and has a skirt to match. 
• Halogen Etched Plaid Suit Jacket: The front and back have a super piping detail that is not that visible in the photo. Great structured fit. Has trousers and skirt to match if you are looking for a suit. 
• Sejour Gibson Piped Suit Jacket: Fitted and flattering. The piping adds a polished touch. 
• Sejour Nappa Lambskin Leather Jacket (Plus): A tailored modern classic with a little edge. Love the nipped in back waist detail. The knitted side panels add extra comfort. Perfect for business casual and casual
• Trouve Mixed Media Leather Jacket: The subtle grey houndstooth colour blocking makes this jacket different and special. It does not appear structured in the photo, but it’s actually quite fitted.
• Burberry Ravenfield Quilted Jacket: A timeless classic with an equestrian kick. I vote blue or camel. 
• Zella Terra Nova Jacket: A fun way to wear activewear. Sweet peplum. 
• Sam Edelman Zip Front Military Tweed Jacket: Loads of bells and whistles, but really fun. It’s fitted and playfully dramatic. Richly toned in burgundy. 

Coats

• French Connection Stand Collar Double Breasted Textured Coat: An on trend cocoon coat that runs large. If you like to have a lot of room around your arms in outerwear, this might be the coat for you! Perfect over oversized knitwear, and wonderfully structured on the hip. Fun with elbow length gloves. 
• Michael Kors Trench Coat with Detachable Hood: A classic sale staple each year. It’s well made and has a hood, side entry pockets, and detachable lining. Fit is roomy so size down. Love the single breasted styling, which hangs open with style. Also available in plus. All colours are fab. 
• DKNY Double Breasted Military Peacoat: Another coat with lots of room around the arms and shoulders. A little Sergeant Pepper. Looks fab buttoned and unbuttoned
• Guess Asymmetrical Textured Wool Blend & Faux Leather Coat: A classic coat with a trendy mixed media twist. 
• Sam Edelman Aster Two Tone Anorak: Sporty avant-garde. Adjust the waist toggles for structure. 
• Ellen Tracy Double Breasted Trench Coat: A fab trench for over dresses because of its length. Fits a little like a classic Burberry. 
• BCBG Knit Inset Quilted Coat: Perfect for Mum on the go. Fitted, weatherproof, hooded, fashionable and robust. Love the high-low hemline. Runs large. 
• Laundry Quilted Sleeve Mixed Media Peacoat: A beautiful, chic piece with just the right amount of sporty. Check out the back box pleats. So fun! Might need to size up. 
• Calvin Klein Colorblock Houndstooth Coat: A bold retro coat that’s roomy in the arms so you can reach, stretch and drive no problem. 
• Rudsak Raven Asymmetrical Mixed Media Coat: A new to me Canadian brand that I fell in love with. I bought this coat as a nod to the Ladylike Bond Girl fashion persona I’ll be incorporating into my style for Fall. It’s beautifully made, and more streamlined than in the photo. Elegant, crisp and a touch sporty. Looks great open and closed. And the sleeves are long enough for my gorilla arms.

Next up, top picks for tops and bottoms.