Fashion People Have Officially Swapped Their Boxy Blazers for This Richer-Looking Alt

fashion influencer @symphonyofsilk wearing the cropped jacket trend

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Outerwear has been getting the nip-and-tuck treatment over the last few seasons. Whether it's a blazer with an hourglass shape or a leather jacket with a cinched-in waist, the must-have silhouettes have been coming in closely cropped and figure-defining cuts. So as these fitted styles will be front-runners for spring 2025, cropped jackets will continue to rise in popularity as well. Unfortunately, that means oversized styles like boxy blazers are on the decline, but trust me, the cropped styles taking their place look far wealthier.

Cropped jackets (and cropped blazers, too for that matter) are the cut that the fashion crowd will embrace the most this season and in even more noteworthy ways over the next few months. Keep scrolling to check out how style setters have been wearing cropped jackets. Plus, I've included a range of shopping inspiration if you want to get in on this trend now.

How Fashion People Style Cropped Jackets

@nlmarilyn wearing a cropped jacket

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You can always rely on a black blazer and blue jeans. The combination is tried and true for a reason, but if you're looking for ways to level up the uniform, swapping the blazer for a cropped and structured jacket like the kind Marilyn Nwawulor-Kazemaks wears above makes for a far more "wealthy" look.

@anoukyve wearing a cropped jacket

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An oversize shearling jacket is certainly cool, but a cropped style instantly makes it look forward and very current.

fashion influencer @symphonyofsilk wearing a cropped jacket with black trousers in London

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A sleek tweed jacket will bring instant sophistication to any look, especially a structured style with ornate gold details.

Claire Rose wearing a J.Crew cropped jacket

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When paired with an A-line skirt, a cropped style is very elegant. The jacket's hemline aligns perfectly with the skirt's waistline, creating one beautiful silhouette.

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Anna is an NYC-based senior fashion editor who has been a member of the Who What Wear team for over seven years, having begun her career in L.A. at brands like Michael Kors and A.L.C. As an editor, she has earned a reputation for her coverage of breaking trends, emerging brands, luxury shopping curations, fashion features, and more. Anna has penned a number Who What Wear cover interviews, including Megan Fox, Julia Garner, and Lilly Collins. She also leads the site’s emerging travel vertical that highlights all things travel and lifestyle through a fashion-person lens.