The red jacket with the addition of shoulder pads.
I have just rescued two much-loved, nearly identical jackets which have never fitted quite right. Neither were cheap and I hesitated to get rid of them. They are lovely colours, warm, made of boiled wool and easy to pack for one of our winter trips. They dress up a pair of black trousers and look great with a necklace or a scarf.
However, they sagged a bit on the shoulders and were a bit too big across the bust. I thought about altering them, but that would have meant removing the collars and then sewing them on again. Not my idea of a fun afternoon.
Finally, I realised that shoulder pads might just do the trick - and they did! It was worth trying as they cost about £3.00 a pair and were very quick to sew in place. Even if they hadn't worked, I would not have lost much time or money. I could always use the shoulder pads for something else.
Shoulder pads were used a lot in the 80s and 90s, but the look today is softer, more feminine. Most garments don't have them any more. Using small shoulder pads just gives a bit of definition. They immediately sharpened up the shoulders and raised the bust line so both jackets now fit perfectly.