A picture of me in a tan Harrington Jacket from Topman

If you’re anything like me, the past few months have been sartorial torture; the sun has pushed all of your layering pieces and outerwear deep into the recesses of your closet, and you’ve had to get by on boring shorts and t-shirts. If you tried to wear a jacket or layering piece, you were likely rewarded with a couple hours of discomfort and buckets of sweat (not that I let that stop me 😭).

Fret no more — we’re finally on the cusp of Autumn. That means you can finally start wearing your jackets, flannels, and sweatshirts without drowning in sweat. Yet, it’s not all sunshine and roses; dressing for Autumn weather presents its own set of challenges. The temperature can rapidly vary between hot and cold, and it always starts raining at the absolute worst times. In these circumstances, a Harrington jacket is the perfect piece of outerwear: it blocks wind and rain, and it‘s extremely versatile.

Harrington jackets are lightweight, cropped jackets with a ribbed hem and cuffs, originally designed by Baracuta in 1937. The O.G. Harrington jacket is the Baracuta G9, but now you can find Harrington jackets from hundreds of retailers at tons of price points; from $40 at H&M to >$1000 at Tom Ford.

Think of Harringtons as elevated bomber jackets — you can still pair them with casual outfits and graphic tees, like a bomber jacket, but they also look great with dressier outfits and button-ups. A couple key details make them stand out from other transitional jackets:

A vent on the back in case of rain

Funnel neck buttons, allowing the collar to be buttoned up or folded down

A more structured cut

These details all come together to give the Harrington jacket a slightly more sophisticated, formal look. Harrington jackets also embody a classic sense of cool due to their association with classic Rock and Roll and James Bond:

Elvis Presley rocking a Baracuta G9

Daniel Craig wearing a Baracuta G9 Jacket

If you’re interested in purchasing one, you can’t go wrong with a sand or navy jacket in a slim cut. They are extremely versatile, and the most important part of wearing one is getting the color coordination right. Now go out there and enjoy the Fall weather!

If you want to see more outfits Harringtons, check out my Instagram! I’ll be posting a lot more Autumn outfits in the next few weeks.