These 7 transitional jackets are perfect for autumn
The time has come: in the morning you need to put on a jacket again because it has become cooler, only to walk through the city at noon with that thing under your arm because it suddenly is 19 degrees again. The autumn. I love it (my birthday month too!), but it can still be tricky to estimate whether that one jacket will be too warm after all.
Fortunately, there is such a thing as the in-between jacket. Not too thick, not too thin, and just warm enough for that eternal Dutch indecisive temperature.
What are the most beautiful in-between jackets for autumn?
A good in-between jacket must meet three conditions in my opinion: you shouldn't be sweating after ten minutes, nor shivering after ten minutes, and it must be fun enough.
These are seven in-between jackets that you will gladly pull out of the closet this autumn.
Gathered Stand Collar Jacket – €129
There are those clothing items that make you think after purchase: why didn't I do this sooner? This beige jacket from & Other Stories is one of those.
The model has a loose fit, a stand-up collar, and subtle pleats that give the jacket just a bit more shape. Not too much fuss, but very good. And that beige color? It looks fantastic with blue jeans, but also with black, chocolate brown (or if you're really in the mood to make an effort) ton-sur-ton beige.
I can already see it with a large dark green sweater underneath, a good mom jeans, and a nice ankle boot.
Light Padded Check Jacket – €149,99
Plaid in autumn is about the same as pumpkin spice in a coffee chain: it just belongs.
This Light Padded Check Jacket from Catwalk Junkie has a dark blue check pattern and is lightly padded. This makes it just a bit warmer than a thin overshirt, without making you feel like you're heading to the North Pole. Also handy: the bottom has elastic, allowing you to adjust the fit a bit. Wear it loose over a T-shirt or pull it a bit tighter around your waist. And honestly: a checked jacket is quite a statement piece that you'll benefit from for the rest of autumn.
Vegan Leather Jacket – €159,99
We know black leather by now. This autumn, everything can be a bit softer. This Vegan Leather Jacket from Catwalk Junkie comes in the color Dark Cacao. In other words: chocolate brown, still one of the best colors for autumn this year.
The jacket has a relaxed fit and is the kind of model that you wear during the day with jeans and sneakers and effortlessly throw over a dress in the evening. A good leather in-between jacket is such a purchase that you'll enjoy for years.
Cropped Bomber Jacket – €149
A bomber jacket has the eternal talent to make an outfit just a bit more nonchalant. This cropped bomber from & Other Stories comes in a nice green shade and has an oversized fit with a shorter length. The chest pockets and utility pocket on the sleeve give it a tough detail, without making you look like you're on your way to a survival trip in the Ardennes.
The cropped length also makes it nice with high-waisted pants or a skirt. And green is, in my opinion, the ideal autumn color of this year.
Washed leather biker jacket – €239
Men's jackets are also on trend. It doesn't matter that it comes from a different department and often the quality can be just a bit better than that of women's (I don't really know why that is).
This washed leather biker jacket from Zara has a cropped fit, a washed finish, and comes in a brown color with a faded look. The stand-up collar, zip pocket on the chest, and hip pockets give it just the right tough biker look, without making you look like you've actually ever been on a motorcycle.
I like to style it by only buttoning the top buttons without closing the zipper, so you can still see something of what you're wearing underneath.
Short trench coat with pleats – €59,95
A trench coat is one of those jackets that never really goes away; a keeper. It even makes a Monday morning look suspiciously like an outfit. Zara is popular, and this short trench coat from Zara does it just a bit differently. The model is made in a dark khaki suede look and has pleats, a stand-up collar, and long sleeves with straps. The jacket has a short length and closes with buttons.
The nice thing about a short trench is that it feels a bit less classic than its longer sister. So wear it especially with jeans, sneakers, or boots, and you're ready. And for those looking for a reason: €59,95 is also just a price at which you don't have to talk to yourself for too long in the fitting room.
Jacket made of imitation leather with high collar – €79,99
Last but certainly not least: this imitation leather jacket from Mango. And this one is red, a great pop color for autumn.
The model has an oversized fit and a high collar. The belt gives the jacket something extra, making it just a bit different from the umpteenth leather jacket in your closet. For €79,99, in my opinion, you have a very nice way to immediately give a rather basic autumn outfit a bit more personality.
Which in-between jacket will you wear this autumn?
Whether you go for beige and calm, checked and cozy, chocolate brown leather, or a bright red eye-catcher: a good in-between jacket for autumn is perhaps one of the most worn items of the season.
