If CBK Is All Over Your Autumn Mood Board—This Is the New-Season Jacket Trend I Need You to Know About Now

If you’re looking to channel an elegant, unfussy, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy kind of energy this autumn, then I have a few new-season recommendations for you. First up—and perhaps most importantly—take a break from the leather bomber jackets that dominated every fashion person’s rotation last autumn and instead invest in a sleek, single-breasted blazer. Case in point? This chic style I spotted on Jennifer Lawrence this week.

Attending an event in Paris, JLaw stepped out in one of the chicest takes on tailoring I’ve seen this season. Styling a black, single-breasted blazer with a generous row of buttons tracing up towards her collarbone, Jennifer’s Dior Bar Jacket (£4300) brought a polished, unfussy energy to her look. She doubled down on the pared-back approach by pairing it with an equally sleek pair of black tailored trousers.

Jennifer Lawrence steps outside in Paris wearing a black single-breasted blazer with black straight-leg trousers and pointed-toe heels. — (Image credit: Splash)

Unlike the double-breasted blazers that have long been synonymous with traditional tailoring, the narrower profile of a single-breasted style brings a certain sleekness that I don’t think its wider counterpart can quite match. After years of oversized proportions and shoulder-pad-heavy styles dominating our wardrobes, this emerging take on tailoring feels like a welcome change of pace.

Whilst JLaw brought the trend to my attention this week, I couldn’t help but think of the timeless, pared-back nature of ’90s style icons such as Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy. Her wardrobe was built around simple, impeccably cut pieces, and this feels like the perfect way to channel that same sensibility now.

So, if you’re looking to hone a more polished rotation this autumn, consider this your sign to invest in a single-breasted blazer. Inspired? Read on to shop the best styles below, including JLaw’s exact Dior design.