Cool mornings, followed by semi-warm to hot afternoons to chilly evenings call for a PH.D in layering. Donning a leather jacket will leave your sweating and commuting with just your single layer can leave you on the chilly side of the road.
This season, the shacket (shirt + jacket) or chore jacket might be your answer to proper layering. They’re typically lightweight — constructed from cotton, linen, canvas or corduroy, which means you can wear them all day without overheating. When looking for a solid shacket/chore jacket the key length. It should fall just below the waist and the hem should be straight. From there, it’s your pick of what color and materials tickles your fancy.
Here are our 10 picks of the best shackets to cop right now
Garment Dyed Work Jacket – Alex Mill $135
Olive & Brown (leopard) Chore Shirt – $168 Wallace & Barnes x J.Crew
French Blue Chore Shirt – $168 Wallace & Barnes x J.Crew
Hunters Orange Chore Shirt – $168 Wallace & Barnes x J.Crew
Seaside light denim chore shirt – $348 Todd Snyder
Brushed Camo Chore Shirt – $368 Todd Snyder
Dark Denim Chore Shirt – $35.99 Gap
Beige Denim Chore Shirt – $174 Todd Snyder
Navy Cord Chore Shirt – $165 Alex Mill
Aqua Twill Chore Jacket – $92 BDG at Urban Outfitters
