Opulence and craftsmanship are two themes that are overwhelmingly defining fall fashion, and the key piece to shop is none other than an evening jacket. Rather than a singular detail, these jackets are arriving in an array of beautiful finishes including brocade, jacquard, and velvet and finished with details like embroidery, covered buttons and frog closures.
We saw this all over the fall/winter 2026 collections from Chanel, Dior, and The Row to Kallmeyer and Conner Ives, but despite their couture-like quality, we’re already seeing the real-world way to wear these special pieces play out. The key is to pair your most intricate, artful jacket with a simple basic like jeans, adding a sense of wearability and versatility to the investment piece.
On the street during New York Fashion Week, insiders unanimously agreed on this styling idea and we spotted numerous outfits with classic blue jeans and an opulent evening jacket. Ahead, see how fashion people are styling this high-low outfit combination and then shop our favorite evening jackets across the market.
How to Wear the Evening Jacket Trend
En route to the Conner Ives show, Lauren Santo Domingo wore a butter-yellow embroidered silk jacket the brand’s edit on Moda Operandi—and notably paired the one-of-a-kind piece with blue cigarette jeans.
A pair of indigo-wash denim enhances the depth of a rich velvet jacket.
Even a silk-embroidered duster coat falls into this category, and looks especially cool and carefree when paired with a plain T-shirt and looser-fit jeans.
For a busy last day of NYFW, I paired a collarless metallic brocade jacket I had from Lafayette 148 several seasons ago with my most beloved pair of vintage Levi’s and a simple white tee.
I also spotted associate fashion editor Nikki Chwatt partaking in the trend in a floor-length embroidered robe and polished accessories.
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