Where I live, the question of the appropriate cover-up is ever-present. If we are lucky, there are three evenings a year warm enough to sit outside in a t-shirt. But for 362 days, you would need something to wear on top of your dress/blouse/shirt/camisole/jumpsuit/insert the relevant item of clothing here. Countless lovely outfits have been ruined by this constant need of layering.

If we discount proper jackets and coats (as this is a different subject entirely), a modern woman has three broadly accepted choices: a blazer, a leather jacket and a knit. All three have been around for a while: the boyfriend blazer with pushed-up sleeves, the biker jacket on top of a slip dress, the quirky cardigan worn with a pleated skirt, socks and platforms are all part of our style lexicon and deservedly so. But more options is better than less options. Which brings me to the bomber jacket.

Bomber jackets are not new. They were around in the 20th century and after a quiet spell in the beginning of the 21st, they have been back for several seasons now (remember Ryan Gosling?). I believe that – as is the case with blazers, leather jackets and knits – bombers have gone beyond being a trend and can be considered modern classics. The question is not whether bomber jackets are in fashion, the question is what kind of bomber jackets are in fashion at the moment. The best ones this season look pretty elaborate, nicely clashing the casual shape with some highly decorative and luxurious fabrics – my favourites being from Gucci and Jonathan Saunders.

That said, the bomber I’m wearing on these pictures, created by the hyper-talented Liisi Eesmaa, isn’t in any way inferior to the ones by the Guccis and Pradas of this world. Her Hyperborea collection relied heavily on fantastic botanical-zoological prints that work equally well as a floor-length dress and a relaxed jacket. I might in fact try to wear the dress and the jacket together one of these days, for the ultimate matchy-matchy experience. Otherwise, this bomber is a perfect fit for denim in any form, but I can also envisage it with leather, metallics and a long poppy red slip dress. As is often the case, clothes tend to have most impact when worn in a slightly unexpected context.

However you decide to wear your bomber jacket (well, IF you decide to wear one), your cover-up vocabulary will be considerably enhanced. And in a cold climate, this is a good thing.

Jacket by Liisi Eesmaa, tiara by Tanel Veenre, jeans by Zara, trainers by Essentiel Antwerp, white tank top borrowed from the photographer.

Photos Caroline Sada, MUAH Zoja at Glow Make-Up, location Kadrioru Kunstimuuseum.