Trend Alert! Summer Jackets

Not fair, not fair, not FAIR! We are getting seriously peeved at the distinct lack of summer going on at the moment - especially seeing as though we spent pretty much all of April getting excited about the impending sun, meticulously planning our summer wardrobe, gazing out of the window at the rain and knowing one day, not too far away, we would be sunning ourselves in parks, enjoying bar-be-ques with friends and would be able to throw on a dress and flip flops in the morning without giving a second thought to "should I take a coat just in case?".

Well, the weather's gone a put a spanner in the works of that fantasy. But it's not all bad news, for the doom and gloom appears to have kick started a hot new trend - summer jackets. Perfect for throwing on over that sun dress you are absolutely determined you will wear, with just enough substance to ensure you don't catch a chill, celebs are going cuckoo for short and sweet jackets at the mo. Whether you go for cheerful, bright shades like Sienna Miller and Victoria Beckham or more classic styles à la Cameron Diaz and Fergie, a good summer jacket will see you through the summer months and into the autumn. And we can only image what the weather will be like by then...