Dua Lipa Just Wore the Wealthy-Looking Jacket Fashion People Will Choose Over Blazers This Autumn

I'm sorry to my denim shorts and linen layers, but I'm completely over summer fashion now. Desperate to embrace next season (what can I say, fashion editors are always looking ahead!) I have my sights set on a particular It item that's been on my mind for months now.

Chic, casual and very nearly weatherproof, the most stylish people I know and follow are wearing country-style jackets already this season, and I know the jacket's popularity is only going to grow as we head into autumn, too. Spotted just this week on Dua Lipa, the singer wore her well-loved stye for a seaside walk on the English coast. Pairing her Barbour jacket with knee-high wellies and black shorts, her look aptly catered to the changing early-autumn weather—whilst ensuring a chic silhouette and convincing me of a purchase.

It isn't just Lipa who's caught the country jacket bug—the autumn/winter runway shows were rife with the trend, and the jacket is taking over shop fronts as we speak. Practical, comfortable and perfect of layering over a warm knit once the weather starts to dip, the item is destined to become a must-have item this season.

Featuring a hip-grazing design, a neat pointed collar, and several generously sized pockets, the country jacket trend offers a drizzle proof and elegant alternative to a wool coat or rain jacket for long autumn jaunts. For its long association with countryside style and with styles akin to those we're seeing on the market having long been worn by royals and those who reside in manors, country-looking jackets have inherited a wealthy-looking quality that makes any outfit it touches feel expensive.

Whilst fashion people in the UK will be very familiar with heritage brand Barbour who has been creating elegant country jackets for over 100 years, this year the high street hosts chic iterations, too, with styles already selling out at Free People and Aligne. While we wait on restocks of those, scroll on to shop the best of the country jacket trend below, from wax jackets to cotton styles and quilted versions.

SHOP THE COUNTRY JACKET TREND