It’s a notoriously tricky time of year to get dressed. The mornings are brisk, but the afternoons are temperate. It’s too warm for a wool coat, but too chilly to leave the layers at home. Enter the best shackets, which have become a transitional wardrobe essential going toe-to-toe with the classic trench coat. The shacket is a versatile layering tool that is designed to be slightly thicker than a shirt, but not as heavy as a jacket—making it the ideal piece to style before the weather dips into winter. Shackets have endless styling potential, too; you can wear them day, or night, and dress them up or down.
Vogue’s Guide to the Best Shackets:
When it comes to styling this transitional item, you can pair a plaid option with baggy jeans and a smoking loafer, for a cozy weekend afternoon, or you can use a suede or corduroy pick to add autumnal texture to a monochrome look. You can also play with the trending colors of now thanks to Khaite’s oxblood Lana jacket, and Ralph Lauren’s chocolate brown button-front shirt.
Below are the 24 best shackets we’re eyeing this season, from Miu Miu to Guest in Residence.