The black sweater coat made an appearance on both the spring and fall runways this year. The sketch above is taken from Chloe's Spring/Summer 2008 collection.

There are so many uses for this key item all throughout the year. In the spring, before it really warms up, we sometimes need an extra layer. Throughout the summer if you spend most of your time in an over-airconditioned office building, the black sweater coat will keep you cozy and stylish. Black stands out against spring and summer colors, and then in fall and winter it meshes with the more somber colors of the season. This is one item that you can invest some time and money in, because it will be around for the long term.

From Pucci's Fall 08/09 Collection:

From Celine's Fall 08/09 collection:

Thanks to Caroline for the lovely sketch and the links.