How to Wear a Sweater Jacket: 5 Days, 5 Ways
the wardrobe hybrid you've been waiting for
By Gabi Meyers | Last Updated: Sep 6 2019
What to wear when it’s too warm to pull out your winter coat, but your denim jacket isn’t cutting it? Enter, the sweater jacket.
Blending the silhouette of your favorite jackets with the coziness of your favorite sweaters, sweater jackets (also known as “swackets”) come in infinite cuts and feels for endlessly versatile styles – so you can bet your bottom dollar that there is a perfect style just for you.
While there is an almost limitless list of combinations you could use to determine if something is a swacket, the perfect sweater jacket marries the comfort of a sweater with the structured shape of your favorite jacket. Below, five ways to wear one.
MONDAY
Suit: Suit Supply, $599 | Tie: The Tie Bar, $19
Socks: Paul Smith, $30 | Shoes: Cole Haan, $108
Wear it well: Layer your sweater jacket under your suit for a sporty office look.
TUESDAY
Shirt: Club Monaco, $80 | Cords: J.Crew, $80 |Shoes: Clarks, $140
Wear it well: Double (triple and quadruple) up on the cozy factor by mixing all of your favorite fall textures – knits, corduroy, suede, oh my!
WEDNESDAY
Shirt: Land’s End, $55 | Trousers: J.Crew, $225
Oxfords: Johnston & Murphy, $155
Wear it well: When choosing an outfit to go from desk to date night, pay attention to the details – because she’ll notice them! Fun socks especially.
THURSDAY
Mac Jacket: Topman, $130 | Chambray Shirt: L.L. Bean, $59
Chinos: Dockers, $45 | Belt: Levi’s, $33 | Boots: Sperry Top-Sider, $225
Umbrella: Brooks Brothers, $70 | Glasses: Warby Parker, $95
Wear it well: Sweaters aren’t the best in the rain, so throw a mac on top for a lightweight, water repellent layer.
FRIDAY
Jeans: Saturdays NYC, $185 | Backpack: Fjallraven, $75
Sunglasses: Ray-Ban, $150 | Boots: Wolverine, $400
Wear it well: When the weather finally starts to cool down, rock the swacket like your regular sweater.
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