If You’d Describe Your Personal Style As “Classic” Then You MUST Own This Underrated Essential
One might even use the word “timeless.”
by Audie Metcalf
If you have a classic, timeless esthetic, a jean jacket is an essential in your wardrobe
This is known.
Let’s lust after a few of the most iconic ones our eyes have ever seen:
Cool, effortless, youthful. All words I love.
And so, an embarrassingly large part of my clothing life has been about searching for the best jean jacket, trying on various jean jackets, discarding jean jackets I bought and ended up hating, and finally… discovering 2 perfect jean jackets.
Ok, so why 2? Well. They serve different needs, don’t they? And in my YEARS of trial and error, I strongly believe that we all need the following 2 styles:
1. Oversized
2. Cropped
I have tried COUNTLESS versions of both of those styles, and have landed on the single best version of both. Please just trust me on this so that my many years of sweating in dressing rooms and rejecting too-tight armholes weren’t in vain.
LIFE-CHANGING JACKET #1
The $50 Jean Jacket
What: Quince 100% Organic Cotton Denim Jacket and Quince 100% Organic Cotton Oversized Denim Jacket
First of all, the price is madness. Is it not? $50 for a really well made jacket you could own essentially until you die? Incredible.
And it comes in two fits. The original version is that perfect classic shape. The oversized version is very boxy and spacious though it may be too enormous for some (I’m in a medium, and it’s pretty swimming), in which case I’d say def stick to the original.
I wear this jacket with all of my dressier skirts and dresses, and it always looks so chic (especially THIS particular skirt, which is about to be permanently sold out, but it appears that this season it comes in THIS gorgeous pattern).
Price: $50 for the classic, $60 for the oversized
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LIFE-CHANGING JACKET #2
The CROPPED Jean jacket that feels like a sweatshirt
What: Universal Standard Kelsey Denim Jacket
First of all, this jean jacket has the most gloriously roomy armholes on earth so I never feel constricted. It also has SO MUCH STRETCH that it honestly feels like loungewear. I’ve had it for about 4 years, and it might be the most-worn thing in my closet. For reference, I’m wearing a size XS (you’ll see their sizing is sort of different). It makes a simple all-black outfit look finished, it hits riiiiiight at the most flattering spot, and the size range will absolutely blow your mind. I know it comes in other colors and I’m not sure why I haven’t bought more but I’m going to rectify that error tout suite.
Price: $138
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This outfit is mostly just to show you this amazing PLEATHER skirt that is the skirt version of the black pants above, and the fit is truly like nothing I’ve ever known. I actually wanted the olive color but it was out of stock, though I think it’s back now and it’s STUN. It’s just so stretchy and unbelievably flattering and I love throwing this jean jacket on over it. I also wanted to show you more of this lace-up Oxford with bobby socks look that I’ve been consumed with lately. Only people born in the 70s like me will know the term “bobby socks” and I’m fine with it. I could also show you like 57 more photos of outfits featuring this jean jacket because it’s essentially THE go-to piece of outerwear for spring, summer, and fall for me.
Have I said “jean jacket” enough times in this article? Here’s one more. Jean jacket.
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Audie Metcalf is the Editor-in-chief of The Candidly, and lives in LA with her family. You can find more of her articles here.
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