I love jackets! I very rarely show my arms as I have psoriasis on my elbows and bingo wings – also known in the UK as fudubadubs! For women who are 40+ and over a size 16 it’s good to jazz a jacket up with accessories so you don’t look frumpy. So here is a step by step guide.

1. If the jacket is brightly coloured or patterned wear plain clothes underneath, like the black camisole and black stretch pants I am wearing with the beautiful new Taj Mahal plus size jacket from Swish Fashion.
2. Wear it with a brooch that makes a statement and is a conversation piece - here I am wearing my Rotary pin with my red jacket (above). This jacket is made from heavy material so can be worn with some very noticeable brooches. 
3. With a plain jacket wear statement jewellery, for example, my (free) crab necklace and earrings from Helping Animals at Risk.
4. With a patterned jacket like the Taj Mahal – a necklace in one colour is good, like this orange necklace that picks out one of the colours in the jacket. This is a beautiful plus size jacket as it has black borders to match with black pants, dresses or skirts.
5. This plus size purple silk jacket is also from Swish Fashion, and could be worn with a purple and green scarf. The fabric is too beautiful to put a brooch on it, and many brooches would be too heavy and weigh it down. 
6. If a jacket needs to be worn open like this beautiful jacket from Kuala Lumpur, a white camisole is good and makes the look casual not frumpy. 
7. It is great to be able to get really light jackets like this animal print jacket from Swish Fashion that looks just beautiful with this gold statement pendant, and I am amazed that I have been able to leave it in the shop rather than buy it!! 
8. Wearing a light jacket over a dress has been a revelation to me as I haven’t worn dresses much in the past as my top half is bigger than my bottom half.

I love winter with its opportunities to look fabulous in plus size jackets with different scarves, brooches, necklaces and earrings.

More style tips here.