Trust Me, I'm an Editor—These 6 Jacket Trends Are Going to Dominate for Autumn

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Courtesy Gabriela Hearst, Tove, The Style Stalker.

It's not often that leather isn't a trend for autumn/winter, but more than ever we're seeing leather in all forms as the cool-girl jacket of choice for 2023. Tough, oversized bikers and aged leather styles are back with a vengeance, but there's also a more modern, refined look emerging, with buttery-soft leathers and minimalist designs (see Toteme and Whistles' sleek versions and COS's double-breasted blazer). 

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Courtesy Chanel, @nlmarilyn, @symphonyofsilk.

Bouclé jackets have been on the rise again for a few seasons now, with no sign of slowing down anytime soon. Of course, Chanel led the charge at the autumn/winter shows with iterations of its famous buttoned-up styles, but this is one trend the high street is also leaning into massively for autumn 2023—all the better for our bank accounts. 

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Courtesy Givenchy, @femmeblk, @sylviemus_.

There's something luxurious about wrapping yourself up in swathes of wool when autumn comes around, so the rising trend for wool jackets (especially super-soft, double-faced styles) should come as no real surprise. The slouchier and more minimal, the fresher they look for 2023—think scarf detailing, belts and shawl collars, all in an expensive colour palette of camels, chocolate browns, creams and greys. 

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Courtest Miu Miu, Saint Laurent, @isabellecoheen,
@emilisindlev.

Bomber jackets never really go "out" of style, which is why I'm such a fan. However, despite being linked with more casual streetwear for the last few years, for 2023 they're looking a lot more elevated—and nothing feels more now than a leather version, thanks to Saint Laurent and Miu Miu sending sleek styles down their runways, and of course, the cult Acne Studios version that screams cool girl. 

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Courtesy of Miu Miu, Brandon Maxwell, @nlmarilyn,
@_jessicaskye.

Last year, we saw shearling take off as an outerwear trend in a big way, not least because of Toteme's dreamy toggle jacket (as seen on Jessica Skye above), which we're predicting will be just as in-demand this season, too (we've spied some pretty epic high-street versions in the works as well). For 2023 though, anything fuffy, textured or tactile will do the trick—from cosy bouclé to soft suede and fleecy teddy jackets. 

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Courtesy of Jason Wu, Versace, @iliridakrasniqi,
@isabellecoheen

After many seasons of the oversized, "mannish" blazer hogging the limelight (which is still very much at play, don't worry), there's a new, more "feminine" blazer shape joining it at the top of the jacket charts. The waisted, hourglass or fitted blazer featured in so many of this season's chicest designer collections—most notably at Versace (Gigi Hadid kicked off the show in this femme-fatale, all-black number above), and in bold colour at Jason Wu. Luckily, this supremely stylish yet easy to wear shape is already trickling down to more affordable brands, but if you're looking for a way to get the look without buying anything new, simply add a waist belt to your existing styles, et voila.