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10 Lightweight Jackets for Autumn

It’s the season for layering, and nothing layers better than a chore jacket.

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Oct 04, 2025
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The leaves are turning, the evenings still hold a glimmer of light, and the air can’t quite decide whether it wants to be sharp or soft. It’s the season for layering, and nothing layers better than a chore jacket.

Once worn by farmers, railway workers and factory hands to carry tools, tobacco, and timber, now worn by men who eat at St John, work on MacBooks, and order flat whites.

Here are ten of my favourites, ranked by price. From Savile Row suede to honest cotton twill.

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