Jacket to wear over casual summer dresses

[amyannabel]

Looking for an alternative to cardigans to wear over summer dresses. I thought maybe a denim jacket but am 51 so maybe not? Are there any alternatives? Dresses are all Seasalt/Weird Fish/White Stuff

Nothing wrong with denim, although not if you wanted to dress somrthing up, eg for an occasion in which case I'd go trench coat, cardigan or blazer for a dress. But I live for denim jackets!!

I got a khaki denim jacket from Fat Face a couple of weeks ago and have worn it to death already - like a cross between a denim jacket and a utility jacket and it's a lot softer than the other denim jacket I have. It comes in a couple of colours.

@Xiaoxiong , they don't have it in khaki! Did you mean the green one?
I'm confused because khaki is a yellowish-brown colour.
The green one is very nice.

Oh I think of khaki as a kind of greeny colour, like the utility jackets! Like an olive green. Is it really only brown?

@Xiaoxiong . thanks. It's a dusty sort of brown, Khaki - Wikipedia, but I was recently reading a book on style, and it mentioned khaki a fair bit, but I got the impression that the author meant an olive green, although I can't be sure.

The book was 'How not to wear black' by Anna Murphy.
The book was ok, but not brilliant.

I'd say a khaki worker/chore jacket! Or in cream/beige, if that suits the colour of your dresses more.

I have a denim jacket in yellow, lilac and original. All M&, I also have a Ruth Langsford one in sunset red and a khaki one too. I am 63 years young!

Interesting! I think you're right but I'm not the only one confused! https://www.homesandgardens.com/interior-design/what-color-is-khaki

Anyway back to OP's jacket problem, yes it's the green fat face one I got and it's been really useful so far this spring.

@Xiaoxiong , the green fat face jacket is lovely. Pretty, versatile colour. Neat shape. Pockets. Looks a bit smarter than denim but is still casual.
Off to read about interiors now.

I got one from Uniqlo that was more like a denim utility jacket - strong shape, not floppy. It's really useful & doesn't set me in competition with my younger self, if you know what I mean.

I like that navy cotton-twill JL jacket. Denim jackets are ok, just everywhere and dull. It’s the default item, no thought goes in to it.

@midsomermurderess , they are a wardrobe staple but I see people styling them differently, and in different styles and colours.

What do you recommend instead?
I'm not keen on the JL one.

I was going to suggest a jersey blazer.

I know the JL one is out of stock but I like that look, the utility or chore-sale jacket. Toast has a few at the moment, eg [[//www.toa.st/collections/womens-coats-jackets/products/birch-gingham-cotton-jacket-bottle-green although they are pricey. I find denim jackets so dull, and particularly so after recent years of midi dresses, denim jackets and trainers.

I like this too, yes it’s denim, but the style is more interesting than the usual denim jacket.
https://www.toa.st/collections/womens-coats-jackets/products/hal-denim-workwear-jacket-indigo

This from cos also has something about it, a bit of interest
https://www.cos.com/en_gbp/women/womenswear/coats-and-jackets/product.cropped-twill-jacket-white.1141814002.html

Whatever you do don't go for a blazer . I like the denim jacket option.

@monotonemusings , not a blazer but a softly-fitted jersey jacket

Yes that sounds good. It's a minefield out there!

I have worn denim jackets since my teens (even when they went out of fashion). My current one (I'm now 60) is from Edinburgh Woollen Mill, and is often complimented as it's quite feminine with pink stitching.

There's a demin jacket for everyone, imo!! 😁

The green Toast one is ok, but the blue one isn't. The COS one is too officey.

@monotonemusings , I can see what I mean, but can't find one.
Something a bit like this: Whistles Slim Jersey Organic Cotton Jacket, Pale Blue at John Lewis & Partners

The boxy shape jackets don't work for all shapes

I either wear a leather or denim jacket or long trench if its a bit chillier out.

OP I’m the same age as you and I love denim jackets! I’ve got a blue denim one that I wear loads and also a cream one from Whistles.

Lots of nice options here, I love the Cos jacket.

Well I'm 54 and have several denim jackets in different colours, which I wear.