Most versatile autumn jacket

[Hephebe]

If your style is a bit Toast, a bit Scandi architect, a bit cliché Parisien and a teeeeny bit Claudia in the castle, what transitional/autumn jacket do you find most useful??

I have very light shacket that gets a lot of wear but I'm sat here in it bloody freezing!! I have a long cashmere/wool blend wrap coat, and Didriksons for walking etc, but I'm after something casual, I think a fairly boxy and maybe collarless shape, that will keep me warm and work with cords, jeans, barrel legs etc and maybe the odd skirt. I like neutrals and muted darkish soft colours, and would prefer to buy second-hand if poss.

Do you have a jacket that you're glad to get out at this time every year, and if so what the heck is it?!

So many great recs here! Love the kantha jackets posted up thread a bit.

I do agree with you, especially as someone else has vouched for the quality. I’d rather spend money at small businesses like that than at Primark or Cos, for example.

i don't mind Primark. I buy things there but they are clothes that I don't expect to last long, like tights, leggings, socks and knickers. It's local and it's that or thesupermarket.
If I wanted a one-off jacket to wear for decades, I'd want a good cut, good quality, and a shape and pattern I love.

Fortuntely, I've seen what I look like in a quilted jacket, and anything reversible I've had, I've only worn it one way.

I don't understand the love for Cos.

I have a hip length, cotton jacket from East that I wear on warm autumn and spring days and a warm, navy jacket from Boden with a detachable fur collar that I wear on cold autumn days. I have a Landsend parka that can do minus temperatures for cold winter days. And an assortment of waterproofs.

Brown/tan suede seems to be big at the moment. I think this is gorgeous https://www.sezane.com/en-en/product/will-jacket/camel-suede#size-XXS

Though it feels too warm still. I’m alternating between a Burberry trench and denim shacket/jacket

Oh, I do like that! I'm waiting for this to arrive, though, and am already over budget 😬
https://shop.mango.com/gb/en/p/women/jackets/leather/leather-biker-jacket_17094776

I came here looking for autumnal jacket potato recipes.

I’ll get my coat
🙈

@notnorman , jacket potatoes aren't normally discussed in Style & Beauty. Try Food/recipes.

Boo, I really want one for lunch now! With an Autumnal topping!

I saw this on the main list of threads in the app - I don’t look at categories- just at what is ‘trending’

I have ordered the Roake jacket in blackberry, for those interested - apparently they are nearly out of fabric allocation for this batch. Delivery in November..

Me too 🙈

Ohhh @SpiralSister and @DoubtfulCat , I very much look forward to seeing them/hearing your reviews!! What sizes did you go for?!

Love that, but not the price tag!

I went for the medium again, @Hephebe - they do come up big, but I figured with layering jumpers for autumn/winter, that would give me the most wear.

Thanks @SpiralSister - apologies if I've missed it, but what dress size do you normally wear? I'm a 12-14 but the M looks very wide!

I’m a 12. It is very wide, but it hangs beautifully. I think it depends on what fit you want? The small would fit you, I’m sure, but wouldn’t be so oversized..

Mine is m too, and I’m a 14 and have been a 16. Still works beautifully.

I have collected velvet, cord and wool jackets over the years. They can look a bit “Miss Marple”, but I discovered that wearing them open over an undone down jacket or gilet gives them a surprisingly modern twist. You can even wear a “Scandi Architect” linen jacket over the thin (but warm) Uniqlo jackets 😉

I have to say I think I'm actually fine channelling Miss Marple 😁 but thank you!

I've remember that I had an excellent Vinted wool biker jacket that I gave away in a fit of generosity - that was pretty versatile and warm. Might have a look for something similar.

Do people think the Blackberry Roake is more of a burgundy than a purple? I’m tempted but it’s hard to see with that teeny sample.

I bought a Protected Species rain jacket that’s getting a lot more wear than I thought it would, because I think it looks great.

https://www.protected-species.com/product/waterproof-city-walker-dark-olive/?attribute_pa_size=uk-6-8&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22981444920&gbraid=0AAAAADcTJeT4h6aKYm8ojm12PR-U3pPpO&gclid=Cj0KCQjwovPGBhDxARIsAFhgkwQcIcOjH23dVbMIOe8Itf3FRGUWtSztKwJrjYz6wJ1wylmKgzup1MMaAlGEEALw_wcB

Sorry for the ugly link.

I really like that, I know it's short but I'm only 5ft2" and coats often swamp me so maybe this would suit me.

Oh hang on, you don’t want polyester, do you?

Wool is your best bet if you want warm and somewhat waterproof. Toast do some lovely ones (I got a Toast duffel coat in a charity shop last week, I was so chuffed!) and one of my best ones I bought from Fat Face about six years ago.

I’d go for a three quarter length coat if you feel the cold. Jackets don’t really cut it for us nesh types.