About six years ago everyone and their mom was sporting jean jackets, so much so that the general consensus for the rest of us was to hide them away in the back of the closet – or at least that’s what I did. Well good news: time to find that jacket, dust it off and rock it with pride. Denim of all kinds is very on trend this Spring/Summer and it doesn’t get more classic then a well worn jean jacket.
I think it’s safe to say that after years of being in hiatus, the jean jacket is back. I’d never really considered this garment to be a trend, but instead a staple that comes and goes. However, I threw mine on this morning and met up with a couple of friends who also showed up wearing jean jackets in various shades of blue. I felt a bit sheepish rolling with my jean jacket posse, but then I noticed that, despite sporting the same article of clothing, each of us looked unique. Maybe that’s the beauty of this casual, classic piece – it lends itself to so many adaptations and styles.
It’s nice that Spring’s focus on denim has offered up new cuts and washes beyond the standard. If you are afraid of looking like a Gap ad, try searching for some vintage denim, acid wash or even cutting the sleeves off for an edgier look. Hopefully with more diversity we won’t overdo it and never want to see another jean jacket again.