Fall jackets for women are what decide whether an outfit looks finished or merely warm. This edit collects the blazers, barn jackets and quilted layers that hold their shape over a knit. Some are tailored, some are rugged, all are made for repeat wear.
Fall Jackets for Women: Blazers, Barn Jackets and Quilted Layers
Blazers with some softness
The blazer has loosened up, with less padding and more drape, and the best fall jackets for women now look like they have been worn before. The Rox double suiting blazer from Nanushka is the sharp one, the Sinead is a cropped paper jersey in dusty blue, and the Staud Leon velvet blazer is the party version. The Naadam Cashmino double-faced jacket sits between a blazer and a cardigan. Wear one over a tee and trousers and it works at the office or at dinner. What I would skip: a blazer with a shoulder so stiff it fights your sweater.
Shirt jackets and barn jackets
The shirt jacket sits between a shirt and a coat, which makes it the most useful layer in October. The Staud Myles, the Naadam cotton cashmere barn jacket, the Nanushka regenerated leather shirt jacket and the wax cotton Nowell are all roomy enough to wear over a sweater. They suit the days when a full coat is too much. Check that the pockets are deep enough to be useful. What I would skip: a barn jacket so boxy it swallows your frame.
Quilted, wrapped and cosy
When the temperature drops, the quilted jacket and the wrap coat take over. The James and Carolina quilted styles from Loeffler Randall hold warmth without bulk, the Cuyana wool cashmere wrap coat belts into a clean line, and the Everlane double-collar jacket in merino is a knit with real structure. Layer one over a plain knit, add delicate jewelry, and the outfit looks finished. What I would skip: a quilted piece so padded it adds a size.
The layer that earns its place
Choose the jacket that fits over your thickest sweater and still closes. That one will be on you most days from now until spring.
