The Words "Light Jacket" Haunt Me, But These 31 Picks Are Providing Some Relief

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There are very few shopping-related things that make my head feel like it's going to explode, but light jackets are undoubtedly one of them. There's a very fine line between being too cold and too hot when the temperatures are hovering in the 50s and 60s, so figuring out the right jacket to wear can be a challenge, and the multitude of jacket types on the market can be overwhelming, to say the least. 

I know I'm not the only one who recognizes the light-jacket predicament, so I set out to get us all some relief. I searched the internet far and wide and made a carefully selected list of the best light jackets. These options are versatile enough to go with much of your wardrobe and work for various occasions. Plus, they're stylish, of course, and just the right weight for those in-between times. Scroll on to shop my picks and find out why I think at least one of them will end your light-jacket woes.

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Allyson Payer
Senior Editor

Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.