5 Days, 5 Ways: Sweater Jacket
the wardrobe hybrid you've been waiting for
By Gabi Meyers
With the slow change in temperature we’re having this fall (thanks, global warming!) it’s still 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.
THE SWEATER JACKET: BANANA REPUBLIC, $250
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 | Shirt: Calvin Klein, $49 | Tie: The Tie Bar, $19
Socks: Paul Smith, $30 | Shoes: Cole Haan, $140 |Briefcase: Jack Spade, $398
Wear it well: Layer your sweater jacket under your suit for a sporty office look.
TUESDAY
Shirt: Oliver Spencer, $150 | Cords: River Island, $60 | Socks: Gap, $13
Beanie: Karma Loop, $24 | Shoes: Clarks, $140 | Key Ring: Areaware, $16
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
Tie: Bloomingdale’s, $37 | Socks: di pedarius, $19.50 | Watch: Montblac, $3,435
Belt: Everlane, $45 | Wallet: Vianel, $220 | 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 Signature, $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
Parka: Urban Outfitters, $99 | Tee: Arpenteur, $93
Jeans: Saturdays, $128 | Backpack: Fjallraven, $75
Sunglasses: Ray-Ban, $150 | Socks: Happy Socks, $25 | Boots: Wolverine, $360
Wear it well: When the weather finally starts to cool down, rock the swacket like your regular sweater.
TELL ME:
HOW DO YOU STYLE YOUR “SWACKET”?
Gabi
Meyers is a former intern, turned regular contributor at Style Girlfriend. She lives in Philadelphia and works as a personal stylist at Anthropologie. She likes to instagram dogs and other things at @gabi_meyers.
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Wow! You folks delivered! Awesome!
Tuesday and Friday are my kind of speed! In addition, I have a swacket similar to the Spectre alpine scene and when it’s cold out, I pair it with my leather jacket. Not to mention, the lack of size and weight of my linen-cotton bomber makes it feasible to be layered under a jacket. Pretty much travel wear for me, especially with the icy conditions being 50k feet above ground.
Gotta wonder how those Wallabees from the Tuesday section can be styled and for when it’s appropriate, because the shape is quite quirky.
That’s what we like to hear 🙂
As an early adopter of “shacket”, I’m all-in on “swacket”. Thursday especially is something I’d wear about New England with the Kinks on the earbuds walking a shaggy dog. I’d also love this over an OCBD and tie sans blazer.
Your Thursday outfit feels are totally on point!
Sharp “swacket” I gave up on BR a while ago so maybe its worth paying them a visit again. I do like the Monday and Wednesday pairings. These look great for when it starts to really get cold.
I don’t usually find something i love on BR, but i really liked the Harris Tweed collection. The vintage label just makes it sooo much better
Same. They’re really upping their game in the past season or two. Let’s hope that momentum continues; it really is such a ubiquitous brand (ie, it’s not going anywhere anytime soon) and at a reasonable price point. It would be great if the fit and quality becomes more consistent moving forward