It’s About Time You Bought a Suede Jacket

A classic suede jacket like this one will get you where you need to go, whether that means a fancy dinner or a casual bar night. This is the kind of jacket you throw over a tee to make it look like you tried, because with tailoring like this, it does the heavy lifting for you. Quince’s 100-percent-suede jacket comes at an unbelievably good price, with five pockets for storing all your essentials and then some.

You aren’t really going to find many authentic suede jackets cheaper than the one above, but if you’re willing to opt for some vegan suede, Abercrombie has a cool, casual pick that’s only about 100 bucks. The cropped fit ensures you’re never awkwardly shifting your waistband around; with pleated pants or jeans, this hits just at the right spot. It isn’t boxy, either, so you still get that handsome, elevated look out of it.

We’ve waxed poetic about Banana Republic’s suede trucker jacket before, and we’ll happily do it again. Our style director, Jonathan Evans, describes this as “a jacket that any guy—and I mean any guy—could wear without worry,” so you really can’t go wrong. It’s sturdy and structured, with a universally flattering fit, an elegant finish, and plenty of convenient pockets, too. Evans calls this one “an instant outfit elevator”—and who doesn’t want that in their wardrobe? Consider this a worthy investment indeed.

The easiest way to elevate a chore jacket? Make it suede. Officine Générale perfects the look in this goat-suede chore jacket, which expertly balances the rugged and the refined. It has two deep patch pockets, contrast topstitching, and front and back yokes for a subtly workwear-esque look, but really this is the kind of jacket you’ll save for the finer occasions.

A Harrington jacket is a good garment to have in your closet. A suede jacket is a great garment to have in your closet. Combine the two and the result is unbeatable. J. Crew’s suede Harrington is made for the leading men out there, with inspiration taken from movie stars and rock stars alike. This zip-up style has soft, striped lining, an inner pocket and exterior pockets, and a button closure at the collar for extra warmth.

Okay, you probably don’t want to get this PRL suede jacket as dirty as you might get your other workwear, but if you’re into the utilitarian trend for its aesthetics, this suede jacket is a great addition to your wardrobe. It’s soft and supple, with three deep pockets and a button-up closure. It makes even your dirtiest, oldest jeans and most scuffed-up boots look charmingly stylish.

So you want an easy, elevated, effortlessly cool option. The suede jacket that evokes the kind of laid-back status that a regular leather jacket does but with the inherent chicness of suede. Todd Snyder has just the pick. This one has a snap-button placket, a tailored and hip-hitting fit, and four pockets. It looks damn good with dark-wash jeans and Chelsea boots or with a button-down and pleated pants.

For the pinnacle of luxury, Tom Ford’s suede jacket with leather trim has all the bells and whistles, from a two-way zipper to a buckle closure at the collar. It’s sophisticated, it’s warm, it’s timelessly handsome. It’s the kind of jacket a Roy would wear on Succession.