An essential in any fashionista's wardrobe, the denim jacket has transcended from its early days as a casual item into today's must-have stylish piece. Here are some of the best you can shop right now, featuring modern cuts, vintage distressing details and all-around cool factor.
This jacket comes with two different, yet equally cool, styling options - unfasten the concealed shoulder snaps to remove the sleeves and wear it as a vest. It's cut from sturdy acid-wash denim for an '80s feel and has an oversized fit.
Harmon oversized convertible acid-wash denim jacket, US$680, Isabel Marant Étoile
Available on: Net-a-Porter
Made in Italy from indigo cotton, this denim jacket has a logo-stamped leather patch at the back and its exaggerated, turned-up sleeves look so chic
Cropped denim jacket, US$990, Loewe
Available on: Net-a-Porter
A Balenciaga signature with a new wash introduced every season, this one has dropped shoulders to accentuate the oversized fit and is embroidered with the label's logo across the back.
Oversized embroidered denim jacket, US$1,290, Balenciaga
Available on: Net-a-Porter
Pebble-washed for a vintage look, this denim jacket is cut for a relaxed fit and has a slightly cropped hem featuring the same leather patch found on the label's jeans.
Padded denim jacket, $595, Alexander Wang
Available on: Net-a-Porter
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Made in Italy from acid-washed denim, this piece is cut for an oversized fit and printed with the brand's vintage-inspired logo on the back.
Oversized embellished appliquéd denim jacket, US$3,500, Gucci
Available on: Net-a-Porter
This 'Erial' jacket is two utilitarian styles in one. Cut from thick panels of embroidered denim, it has concealed snaps at the shoulders so you can remove the sleeves and wear it as a vest.
Erial oversized convertible embroidered denim jacket, US$1,495, Isabel Marant
Available on: Net-a-Porter
Cut from stretch-denim in a slim fit and dyed in the label's off-white 'Granite' wash that'll go with anything you own.
Janelle cropped frayed stretch-denim jacket, US$325, L'Agence
Available on: Net-a-Porter
Made in Italy, this denim jacket is dyed a faded blue 'Jasper' wash for a worn-in finish and is scrunched up at the hem.
Denim jacket, US$795, R13
Available on: Net-a-Porter
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A combination of an acid-washed denim jacket and checked flannel overshirt, this style is cut for a relaxed fit and is slightly longer at the back.
Paneled acid-wash denim and checked flannel jacket, US$580, Pushbutton
Available on: Net-a-Porter
Versatile and timless, this piece has a loose fit and classic inky wash that's lightly faded in all the right spots.
90s denim jacket, US$395, RE/DONE
Available on: Net-a-Porter
This denim jacket is cut for a slightly loose fit with convertible buttoned sleeves.
Convertible denim jacket, US$1,015, COURREGES
Available on: Net-a-Porter
Part of Demna Gvasalia's last collection with the label, this denim jacket is cut in a loose, '80s-inspired fit and artfully faded. It's embroidered with a moniker in gothic lettering at the back.
Embroidered denim jacket, US$1,385, Vetements
Available on: Net-a-Porter
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This jacket is stonewashed to achieve a light shade that calls to mind broken-in vintage pieces, and has a boxy, cropped silhouette with a frayed hem.
Daggerz cropped distressed denim jacket, US$215, Ksubi
Available on: Net-a-Porter