Bernadette Jackets and Capes: What to Wear Over an Evening Dress

A winter evening dress needs something over it, and Bernadette’s answer for Autumn Winter 2026 is not a coat. The Antwerp house has made three evening layers: an off-the-shoulder jacket with full sleeves, a fitted printed jacket, and a short embroidered cape. Coveti has all three, from $1,390 to $2,060. Each is designed to go with a specific dress in the collection, which makes them easy to style.

Key facts

• Range: 3 pieces at Coveti on 12 October 2026, $1,390 to $2,060.
• Jacket Felix: black cotton, off the shoulder, fitted waist, full sleeves, made in Romania.
• Jacket Elle: virgin wool blend in the Rosebranches print, fitted, made in Romania.
• Cape Leo: black with tonal Lingerie Rose embroidery, loose fit, sizes S to L, made and embroidered by hand in India.
• Fit: the jackets fit true to size per the house; the cape has a loose fit.

Jacket Felix

Jacket Felix in Black is the most dramatic piece of the season: a black cotton jacket worn off the shoulder, with a fitted waist and voluminous sleeves. The house pairs it with a full skirt such as Skirt Callum for an evening look, which turns a separates outfit into something as formal as a gown. Over a strapless dress it covers the arms without hiding the neckline.

Jacket Elle

Jacket Elle in Rosebranches Red on Black is cut in the classic fitted shape of a tailored jacket, in a virgin wool blend printed with the red Rosebranches on black. The house wears it with the matching Long Skirt Chuck for a full print look; over a plain black dress it does the work of a print on its own.

Cape Leo

Cape Leo in Black Lingerie Rose Embroidery on Black is short, structured and black, embroidered with tonal Lingerie Roses that only show in the light. It drapes from the shoulders and is designed, in the house’s words, to be worn over evening dresses: the house shows it over Dress Isa in the hydrangea print. Because the cape stops above the waist, the line of the dress below stays visible. Our guide to shawls over gowns has more on evening layering.

Choosing your layer

For a strapless gown, the cape. For a full skirt and a knit, Jacket Felix. For a plain dress that needs a print, Jacket Elle. All three sit above the hip, so they work with floor-length skirts, and Long Skirt Chuck in ivory is the neutral base that goes with every one of them.

The three evening layers

1. Jacket Elle in Rosebranches Red on Black, $1,390

Jacket Elle comes in Rosebranches Red on Black, designed in a fitted silhouette with a classic shape. The bold floral print brings a signature Bernadette touch.

2. Jacket Felix in Black, $1,560

Jacket Felix is a dramatic off-the-shoulder style, defined by a fitted waist and voluminous sleeves. Pair it with a full skirt like Skirt Callum for an elevated evening look.

3. Cape Leo in Black Lingerie Rose Embroidery on Black, $2,060

Cape Leo is crafted in Black, detailed with tonal Lingerie Rose Embroidery. Made from a thick, structured fabric, it drapes softly over the shoulders while providing warmth.

4. Skirt Callum in Black, $1,390

Skirt Callum in Black is a classic wide, floor-length skirt crafted from a thick, structured fabric. A timeless staple made for fall and winter dressing.

5. Long Skirt Chuck in Ivory, $1,150

Introducing Long Skirt Chuck in Ivory, a true Bernadette classic. This floor-length skirt is a timeless addition to your wardrobe, designed to pair with just about everything.

Buying Bernadette at Coveti

Every piece is authentic and checked before dispatch, and ships worldwide by insured express courier (DHL Express and FedEx International Priority). Most regions ship Delivered Duty Unpaid, so local duties and taxes are payable on delivery. Sizes on Coveti are shown in UK, converted from the house EU ladder where EU 36 is a UK 8. Full terms are in the logistics and returns protocol.

Frequently asked questions

Does Bernadette make jackets?

Yes. For AW26 Coveti has Jacket Felix and Jacket Elle, plus the Cape Leo, $1,390 to $2,060.

What do you wear over an evening dress in winter?

A short structured layer that leaves the dress visible: a cape such as Cape Leo, an off-shoulder jacket such as Jacket Felix, and a long coat only for the journey.

Is the Bernadette Cape Leo warm?

It is made from a thick, structured fabric and drapes over the shoulders for warmth, but it is an evening layer, not a coat.

How does Jacket Felix fit?

The house says it fits true to size; take your usual size. It is worn off the shoulder with a fitted waist.

What sizes does Cape Leo come in?

S, M and L. It has a loose fit, and the model, at 173 cm, wears a size S.

Read next

Bernadette gowns, The Bernadette skirts guide, How to wear a bustier gown, how to wear a shawl over an evening gown.

More Bernadette guides

Who is Bernadette Antwerp, the Bernadette size guide, the Bernadette dresses guide, the Bernadette prints glossary, and the full Bernadette collection at Coveti.

Sources and method

Checked on 12 October 2026 by Gemma Deeks, Fashion Editor at Coveti. Product facts (compositions, fit, model measurements, country of manufacture) are the brand’s own product-page text; prices and counts are the live Coveti catalogue on that date and move with stock. Where a claim could not be checked it was left out.

• bernadetteantwerp.com, About: the house’s own account of the founders, the drawing process and its press list
• bernadetteantwerp.com, Autumn Winter 26 collection: 118 product pages read on 12 October 2026 (descriptions, fit sentence, model line, fabric origin, country of manufacture, composition)
• bernadetteantwerp.com, Size Guide: the EU ladder and body measurements
• Coveti, logistics and returns protocol
• Coveti live catalogue, 12 October 2026: prices, sizes and stock

Gemma Deeks is Fashion Editor at Coveti. Prices, stock and counts on this page were checked against coveti.com and bernadetteantwerp.com on 12 October 2026.