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The appeal of a ladylike jacket lies in its duality: A timeless sophistication that tempts subversion through styling. On Chloé’s fall 2025 runway, the idea was cleverly flipped on its head: Fitted jackets met flowing skirts, statement belts, and pendant necklaces for a boho-chic balance that felt refreshingly undone. Elsewhere, tradition guided Gucci, who channeled Jackie Kennedy’s restrained poise by pairing cropped, collared, and buttoned jackets with pencil skirts and pumps in demure…
All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links.
The appeal of a ladylike jacket lies in its duality: A timeless sophistication that tempts subversion through styling. On Chloé’s fall 2025 runway, the idea was cleverly flipped on its head: Fitted jackets met flowing skirts, statement belts, and pendant necklaces for a boho-chic balance that felt refreshingly undone. Elsewhere, tradition guided Gucci, who channeled Jackie Kennedy’s restrained poise by pairing cropped, collared, and buttoned jackets with pencil skirts and pumps in demure shades of grey. A flash of color was brought in, courtesy of a pink bag.
Best worn with a wink—be it a baggy jean, a relaxed trouser, or a weathered boat shoe—let the ladylike jacket exist a versatile fall layer rather than one half of a strict uniform. Collarless, scooped out, or with a little bead trim, find your own favorite, from Chloé to Cos, below.
Vogue’s Favorite Ladylike Jackets:
The Classic Shape
Proenza Schouler Kinsley jacket
The Cropped Cut
Shushu/Tong cropped jacket
The Collarless Take
Brandon Maxwell The Ryder jacket
Chloé
Boxy collarless jacket
Gucci
double cotton-wool mouliné jacket
ME+EM
short fitted blazer
Brandon Maxwell
The Ryder jacket
Balenciaga
wool twill jacket
Destree
Amoako cropped jacket
Liberowe
Trader fringed jacket
Altuzarra
Astley tweed jacket
Chloé
velvet top coat
Blazé Milano
velvet jacket
Valentino Garavani
houndstooth tweed jacket
Dries Van Noten
tie-neck jacket
wool-blend jacket
Prada
mouliné jacket
Cos
funnel-neck teddy jacket
Madewell
crop cardigan jacket
Shushu/Tong
cropped jacket
Zara
leather flared hem jacket
Another Tomorrow
cotton-tweed jacket
Khaite
Samuelson jacket
McQueen
cropped blazer
Frame
The Beaded trim jacket
Proenza Schouler
Kinsley jacket
Balmain
tweed jacket