A chic top coat or jacket can make you look pulled together even when you’re just in leggings, sneakers, and a sweatshirt that has this morning’s coffee stain on it. Case in point: I wore this dramatic SEA jacket twice in the last few days with jeans and a tee (and in this case, a sweater too, because I was cold in the morning!) and it transformed basics into something interesting to look at. Here, I am wearing my beloved Mother Half Pipe ankle jeans (truly obsessed), this La Ligne sweater, a Donni white tee, my APC bag (look for less here), and Birks.

For something a little different, I am in love with this Carolyn Cape Canvas Jacket by SEA (have been noticing lots of cape silhouettes and details this fall! — consider this as a look for less!) and this Denim Trapeze Jacket by Banana Republic. Meanwhile, the Relaxed Barn Jacket from JCrew is a wardrobe staple — it feels like goes with everything in that versatile denim hue. Finally: how unbelievably chic is Fringed Wool Scarf Jacket from Toteme?! Their latest iteration of “the scoat” (scarf coat) they popularized a few seasons back.

Fall Outerwear Inspo.

Statement Outerwear for Fall.

DENIM TRAPEZE JACKET // RELAXED BARN JACKET

CAROLYN CAPE CANVAS* // CHECK COAT

*Consider this midi length caped style as a look for less option!

FRINGED WOOL SCARF JACKET // ROWEN FRINGE JACKET

Styling Statement Outerwear.

ROWEN FRINGE JACKET // VERONICA BEARD MOCKNECK // ECRU JEANS // TORY BURCH MINI CROSSBODY // VERONICA BEARD SHOES // LIZZIE FORTUNATO EARRINGS

RELAXED BARN JACKET // FREESOFT LEGGINGS // CRESTA MERINO WOOL HAT // SERINA SNEAKERS SUEDE // STACKABLE CUP // PARKE SWEATSHIRT // RUE DE VERNEUIL TOTE // AYR EARLY MORNING TEE

CAROLYN CAPE CANVAS // THE ESSENTIAL CASHMERE HOODIE // MOTHER HALF PIPE JEANS NUMBER NINE BAG // MARBLEHEAD LOAFER

FRINGED WOOL SCARF JACKET // SLIM MERINO WOOL TOP // LOW SLUNG BAGGY //BINDLE SMALL TOTE BAG (LOOK FOR LESS HERE) // SIMON KITTEN BOOTIE

DENIM TRAPEZE JACKET // THE TONY KNIT TURTLENECK // THE ICON JEANS // THE MYLIE BALLET FLAT // LIFFNER BAG // GOLD EARRINGS (USE CODE JEN20) // THE GREAT BANDANA

P.S. Quince favorites + reviews : August 2025.

P.P.S. The fall bag trend edit.

P.P.P.S. Micropost: Doen’s Fall 2025 collection!

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