Transitional dressing can be a bit of a doozy. One day it’s too toasty for the thick, cozy coat you lived in over winter, and the next day your go-to denim jacket isn’t holding up against a chilly front. What do you wear to tackle this confusing in-between time? Enter the shacket, It’s the shirt-meets-jacket hybrid that’s here to solve all the woes that come with changing seasons.
The fashion world loves its hybrid words (i.e. jegging, coatigan, jort). And for good reason — these combo trends allow us to participate in an element of two different styles with one piece (perhaps the ultimate BOGO?). In particular, the shacket, takes the stylistic construction of your go-to button-down shirt and adds the weightiness a jacket offers. This thicker, more structured overshirt is perfect for layering and made for tackling milder yet unpredictable temperatures. It also sports a cool oversized fit that works for everyone. Imagine donning a longline shacket with your favorite voluminous tiered dress and chunky loafers or throwing a leather one over your favorite matching sweatsuit set. The possibilities are endless.
We’ve done what we do best by finding the shacket diamonds in the digital rough. From quilts and fleeces to leathers and plaids, there’s a bit of something for just about everyone’s sartorial tastes.
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Brushed Oversized Check Jacket
Size Range: OS
This brushed, lime-green, and white plaid shacket is perfect for brightening up any gloomy spring day.
Shop NastyGal
NastyGal I’m In a Brushed Oversized Check Jacket, $, available at NastyGal
Soft-Brushed Utility Plus-Size Shirt Jacket
Size Range: 1X-4X
This plus-size option is essentially your classic camel winter coat in shacket form. This universal hue will get lots of wear and pair with virtually any outfit.
Shop Old Navy
Old Navy Soft-Brushed Utility Plus-Size Shirt Jacket, $, available at Gap
Cozy Brushed Shirt Jacket
Size Range: XXS-XXL
Hollister brings us a cute brushed shacket in a range of pastels. The green and lavender are pictured here, but also check out the yellow!
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Hollister Co. COZY BRUSHED SHIRT JACKET, $, available at Hollister Co.
Oversized Fleece Shacket In Khaki
Size Range: 16-28
ASOS has a pretty wide assortment of shackets. This muted teal has range. Throw it over your favorite outfit for walking around the park on a slightly chillier day.
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ASOS DESIGN , $, available at ASOS
The Denim Chore Jacket
Size Range: XXS-L
We couldn’t compile a list and leave out a denim number. The ultimate transitional fabric with the perfect shape. Everlane really hits the nail on the head with this one.
Shop Everlane
Everlane The Denim Chore Jacket, $, available at Everlane
Walton Shirt-Jacket
Size Range: XXS-XXL
This lilac shacket is dying to be layered over a buffalo check shirt and worn with black Carhart pants and Doc Oxfords.
Shop Madewell
Madewell Walton Shirt-Jacket, $, available at Madewell
Universal Thread Long Sleeve Chore Jacket
Size Range: XS-4X
Can we talk about how the chore jacket was the original shacket?
Shop Target
Universal Thread Women’s Long Sleeve Chore Jacket – Universal Thread™, $, available at Target
Bobbie Plaid Shirt Jacket
Size Range: XS-3X (Petite Sizes Available)
This one has to be a favorite of this roundup! The model is killing it too, amirite? They are giving us transitional season realness. The dress, The boots, THE SHACKET!!!
Shop Anthropologie
If By Sea Bobbie Plaid Shirt Jacket, $, available at Anthropologie
Faux Suede Overshirt
Size Range: XS-XXL
Here’s a clean-lined sophisticated take on the shacket — faux suede in an adaptable light khaki colorway.
Shop Zara
Zara Faux Suede Overshirt, $, available at Zara
Ruby Jacket
Size Range: XS-XL
This piece looked too good on top of this double denim, Canadian tux to pass up including in this round-up.
Shop Nordstrom
Free People Ruby Jacket, $, available at Nordstom
Faux Suede Shacket
Size Range: 16-26
This faux suede number has the most glorious-looking pockets out front. The added waist belt is ideal for endless options for dressing up this cutie shirt. To cinch or not to cinch? That is the question.
Shop Eloquii
Eloquii Faux Suede Shacket, $, available at Eloquii
King & Tuckfield Oversized Wool Tweed Coat
Size Range: XS-M
King & Tuckfield brings us this oversized gem. When buttoned up, it looks like the shirtdress of your dreams – but extra warm and cozy. The coast is covered in white and army green chevrons that definitely make it stand out.
Shop Net-A-Porter
King & Tuckfield Oversized wool-tweed coat, $, available at Net-A-Porter
Plus Size Denim Combo Jacket
Size Range: 0X-3X
This piece screams of a casual coolness that most of us dream of. It’s a shacket, but also a hoodie.
Shop Forever21
Forever21 Plus Plus Size Denim Combo Jacket, $, available at Forever21
Yukata Shirt Black & Yellow
Size Range: OS
Although the price is a little on the steeper side, it’s so fun and NEEDED to be shared with you all. We hope one of you snags this Japanese-inspired shacket design!
Shop Wolf & Badger
The Shirt of my Sensei Yukata Shirt Black & Yellow, $, available at wolf and badger
Women’s Adirondack Barn Coat, Flannel-Lined
Size Range: XS-3X
L.L. Bean is a tried and true retailer to satisfy all the Norm-core lovers out there. This is definitely giving off outdoor explorer vibes.
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LL Bean Women’s Adirondack Barn Coat, $, available at LL Bean
Pilcro Abigail Quilted Shirt Jacket
Size Range: XS-3X (Petite Sizes Available)
This shacket is quilted to perfection. Embrace your inner sweet elderly person with the ultimate grandmacore garment.
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Pilcro and the Letterpress Pilcro Abigail Quilted Shirt Jacket, $, available at Anthropologie
Brushed Plaid Jacket In Baby Blue
Size Range: 12-26
There’s no such thing as too many plaids. This one is a little more subdued, so it’ll be a great piece for all the pattern mixers out there.
Shop ASOS
ASOS DESIGN Curve brushed plaid jacket in baby blue, $, available at ASOS
Oversized Caban Coat
Size Range: S-L
Why yes, we did peep the crazy price tag on this guy but, we’d be remiss not to include one style in this round-up from MM6 Maison Margiela. The oversized silhouette is a big part of the brand’s code.
Shop MM6 Maison Margiela
MM6 Maison Margiela Oversized Caban Coat, $, available at Maison Margiela
Faux Leather Shirt Jacket
Size Range: XXS-XL
And if you absolutely can’t pass up on faux leather goodness, here’s a style from Abercrombie & Fitch that doesn’t cost hundreds.
Shop Abercrombie & Fitch
Abercrombie and Fitch Faux Leather Shirt Jacket, $, available at Abercrombie and Fitch
Ilana Kohn Mabel Crop Jacket
Size Range: XS-L
This nightshade cropped shacket from Ilana Kohn is made from a heavy-duty twill. It’d be great for layering and topping off your favorite pair of high-waisted pants. Check out the delicious, earthy terra color as well.
Shop Garmentory
Ilana Kohn Mabel Crop Jacket, $, available at Garmentory
James Jacket
Size Range M-XL
This boxy deep olive shacket will pair well with anything from dad jeans to faux leather.
Shop Free People
Free People James Jacket, $, available at Free People
Alberto Biani Button Up Shacket
Size Range: M
This Shacket is in a classic teddy bear brown color. It’ll definitely be a go-to as the tone pairs well with most colors. Imagine a monochromatic espresso themed outfit. Now, that’s a vibe I can get behind.
Shop Farfetch
Alberto Biani Button Up Shacket, $, available at Farfetch
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