DELACROIX | Quilted Watercolor Floral Jacket Lucie

So many colors on a single piece, you might think it will be overwhelming!

Instead, imagine a painting: watercolor flowers in fuchsia, turquoise, and aquamarine blending into one another against a very light background. Stop imagining: the Lucie is a work of art before it is a print.

• Blended colors
  No hue stops abruptly: pinks slide into purples, turquoise into green. It’s these soft transitions that make the whole harmonious rather than garish.
• A light background
  The pearl gray that carries the pattern calms the whole piece and allows the flowers to breathe. Without it, the jacket would be saturated; with it, it is luminous.
• A single strong piece
  Worn over black or solid gray, it becomes the entire outfit. This is the simplest way to wear a lot of color: by putting it in just one place.
• Quilted comfort
  The fine padding protects from the chill without weighing down the shoulders or restricting the arms. You forget you’re wearing it.
• Dark finishes
  The anthracite piping frames the edges and structures this abundance. It’s the frame of the painting.

Color is only overwhelming when it’s everywhere at once. Concentrated on a single jacket, it becomes a signature — the one you’ll be asked to wear again.