20 of the best velvet jackets

Invest in a velvet tuxedo to back a winner in the festivestyle stakes

The return of 007 has had an effect: the most inevitable of which is the comeback of the tuxedo. Less starchy than the white-tie tailcoat but more formal than a business or lounge suit, it has become the go-to style for parties and events. The key is to inject some personality. This winter, the velvet dinner jacket – in all its Seventies cruise-liner splendour – reigns supreme in rich jewel colours.

Here are 20 of the best.

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Some velvet evening

Aubergine velvet peak-lapel jacket £175, marcello regular point collar white shirt £40, velvet bow tie £25, tuxedo trousers £80, shoes and pocket square (from a selection) all by JOHN LEWIS; johnlewis.com

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Magnum grey velvet blazer

£275 by REISS; Reiss.com

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Windsor velvet blazer

£2,050 by TOM FORD; Harrods.com

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Royal blue velvet skinny blazer

£80 by ASOS; asos.com

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Red pure cotton tailored fit 2 button velvet jacket

£149 by AUTOGRAPH BY MARKS AND SPENCER; marksandspencer.com

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Black peak-lapel velvet blazer

£695 by GIEVES AND HAWKES; matchesfashion.com

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Jazz printed velvet pin dot blazer

£135 by LABEL LAB; houseoffraser.co.uk

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Green slim-fit silk faille-trimmed velvet tuxedo jacket

£1,250 by KINGSMAN; mrporter.com

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Black velvet tux slim blazer

£110 by RIVER ISLAND; riverisland.com

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Saghar navy floral-detail blazer

£329 by TED BAKER; tedbaker.com

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Blue velvet skinny fit blazer

£85 by TOPMAN; topman.com

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Slim-fit satin-appliqué velvet blazer

£69.99 by MANGO; Mango.com

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Premium jacquard jacket

£95.00 by FRENCH CONNECTION; Asos.com

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Grosgrain-trim velvet jacket

£1,010 by ETRO; Selfridges.com

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Beverly Hills velvet tuxedo jacket

£999 by DSquared2; Harrods.com

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Purple velvet blazer

£1,150 by ALEXANDER MCQUEEN; Harrods.com

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Velvet fitted blazer

£375 by Tommy Hilfiger; Tommy.com

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Velvet satin lapel jacket

£430 by Boss; Harrods.com

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Velvet Blazer With Lapel Taping In Skinny Fit

£98 by NOOSE & MONKEY by Asos.com

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Classic black velvet jacket

£34.99 by H&M; 2hm.com

As Content Director of Shortlist, Marc likes nothing more than to compile endless lists of an evening by candlelight. He started out life as a movie writer for numerous (now defunct) magazines and soon found himself online - editing a gaggle of gadget sites, including TechRadar, Digital Camera World and Tom's Guide UK. At Shortlist you'll find him mostly writing about movies and tech, so no change there then.