The Best Jackets To Wear With Jeans 2026

Before we dive into what jackets to wear with jeans, some context: In a bid to make smarter shopping choices, I'm trying not to buy individual pieces, but rather build outfits in my head before hitting the checkout. So, when investing in some new jeans for spring, I needed to know how I was going to layer up on my top half.

ARRANGE Curve Two Tone Lapel Double Breasted Trench Coat

While some flick through the pages of print magazines and others trawl Pinterest, I turn to a regular rotation of street-style stars for lessons in post-winter layering — the likes of Dakota Johnson, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Kendall Jenner and Julianne Moore.

What I learnt? That I could lean hard into the ‘70s trend by wearing wide-leg jeans with suede jackets, or how about making my cropped trench coat pop with white denim?

Yeah, if it wasn’t obvious, I'm not planning on building a spring capsule wardrobe — yet I will advocate that this is one way to ensure you actually wear all your clothes. But, for those who, like me, appreciate options when it comes to spring dressing, read on to discover the five styles of jackets to wear with jeans this spring, as confirmed by the fashion set.

Ahead, what jackets to wear with jeans this spring, according to the fashion set:

Suede jackets with wide-leg jeans

What started as a staple of any boho babe's uniform back in the ‘70s has become a mainstream hit. Although there seem to be two camps — those who favour a longline, blazer-style suede jacket, versus the cropped, collared crowd.