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Joe Bromley

The fashion set have fallen for spring barn jackets — the 5 best to invest in

Whether you call them barn, country or field jackets, these sturdy designs are going nowhere. Why not opt for cream over the typical dark green?

Here, our pick of the best — plus, your London fashion digest.

Mango

(Mango)

Denim parka with contrasting collar, £79.99, mango.com

Massimo Dutti

(Massimo Dutti)

Suede collar detail jacket, £149, massimodutti.com

Soaked in Luxury

(Soaked in Luxury)

Jennah collar zipper jacket, £199.99, johnlewis.com

Barbour

(Barbour)

The Edit by Alexa, Anna showerproof bomber jacket, £249, barbour.com

Toteme

(Toteme)

Summer country cotton jacket, £600, toteme.com

This week’s fashion digest:

All change! The fashion wheel spins again…

Jonathan Anderson walks the runway during the Loewe Paris Womenswear Spring Summer 2025 show (Getty Images)

The game of designer musical chairs is now in full swing. Jonathan Anderson quit Loewe on Monday. Donatella Versace was replaced by Dario Vitale last week, while ex Balenciaga boss Demna Gvasalia was named as the new top dog at Gucci. Do keep up.

Rolex gets a new (very swanky) London home

(Rolex/Matthieu Gafsou)

Exciting news for timepiece lovers — Watches of Switzerland has cut the green ribbon on Rolex’s new four-storey London flagship. There’s an exhibition about the brand’s history and a floor dedicated to Rolex certified pre-owned. Tick tock!

34 Old Bond Street, W1

And the Oscar for best new suitcase goes to...

Adrien Brody for MONOS (MONOS)

Be the envy of the airport departures lounge with the new aluminium collection from Monos. The recently certified B-Corp company has enlisted Adrien Brody, who won best actor at this year’s Oscars, to front the campaign (in Tangier, naturally).

From £670, monos.uk

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