The barn jacket, otherwise known by its various monikers that range from chore jacket to utility coat interchangeably, this fairly unassuming outerwear item has risen from its agrarian roots to take its place at the top of the fashion crop.
Call it what you want, there’s no denying that barn jackets are simply everywhere this season, but just because the style may be taking off overseas, doesn’t mean we have to wait till the weather cools for our turn. On the contrary – the barn jacket may just be the ultimate cross-season staple.
With its lightweight body and casual, yet elegant fit, the utilitarian jacket is the perfect layering piece for whatever the climate requires.
And while the essence of the workwear-inspired barn jacket may have been around forever, its contemporary uptake found its footing in streetwear style thanks to brands like Carhartt Wip, or the the slightly less edgy, but enduringly classic Barbour (a Glasto celeb favourite), and making it onto the high fashion circuit in Loewe’s S/S23 collection, and then Prada’s S/S24 designs.
Ever since, the style has been an unstoppable fixture on the fashion scene, but less trendy and more timeless, the barn jacket truly deserves its elevated-essential status.
So, whether you’re looking for that not-quite-summer layer, or an answer to your winter styling woes, the barn jacket is here to tick all the boxes.
The Best Barn Jackets To Shop Now
B+ab Patch Pocket Shirt Jacket
$346 at Farfetch
Pull & Bear Contrast Collar Jacket
$79.99 at The Iconic
Polo Ralph Lauren Cotton Canvas Jacket
$850 at Mytheresa
Hannah Jacket
$219.95 at Mango
Light Cream Chore Jacket
$239.95 at Neuw
Marant Etoile Joanna Cotton Jacket
$1190 at Mytheresa
Denim Parker With Contrasting Collar
$189.95 at Mango
The Barn Jacket
$293 at Everlane
Carhartt Wip Detroit Jacket
$479.95 at Glue Store
Toteme Oversized Corduroy-Trimmed Waxed Cotton Jacket
$1440 at Net-A-Porter
Pascual Jacket
$745 at Doen
This article originally appeared on Marie Claire Australia and is republished here with permission.
