14 Shackets to Sport as Shirts (Now) and Jackets (Come Spring)

February 16, 2021

Spring is coming. But first we have to get through the rest of winter. So we’re keeping an eye out for items we can wear now and later. Enter shackets aka the ideal twofers this time of year. First, a little background. Shackets function as shirts or jackets, hence the cutesy name. Some brands call them shirt jackets or even overshirts, but they’re all the same thing. There are plenty of wool or wool-blend versions out there right now. But since the last thing you want on your body is scratchy, sweat-inducing wool once the weather heats up, we’re focusing on other materials. Mainly cotton and leather. When it comes to styling, shackets are pretty versatile. As soon as your pick arrives at your door, you can wear it as a shirt teamed with a heavy coat and jeans — or sweatpants. Once we change seasons, slip it on over a tee or a blouse to keep your upper half warm on those rainy or chilly spring days. Check out the coolest shackets to buy and wear now through spring in the slideshow above.

Shackets

Mango

Leather-Effect Jacket With Belt, $99.99 at Mango
BDG

Yellow Jumbo Corduroy Shirt, $79 at Urban Outfitters
H&M

Bouclé Shirt Jacket, $39.99 at H&M
COS

Cropped Denim Shirt, $89 at COS
Reformation

Jennings Jacket in Artichoke, $148 at Reformation
& Other Stories

Oversized Colour Block Overshirt, $149 at & Other Stories
Everlane

The Chore Jacket in Bleu de Travail, $78 at Everlane
Index Series

Toulon Stone Grey Shirtjacket, $244 at Index Series
Noisy May

Curve Shirt Jacket in Sand, $34.85 at ASOS
Nanushka

Seint Denim Shirt Jacket, $375 at mytheresa.com
Zara

Printed Pocket Overshirt, $69.90 at Zara
Stand Studio

Gabi Leather Shirt, $171 at Net-a-Porter
Madewell

Military Shirt Jacket in Dried Clover, $138 at Madewell
Violeta by Mango

Faux-Leather Jacket, $119.99 at Mango

As passionate about feminism as she is about fashion, Morgan C. Schimminger spends much of her time writing and editing pieces on everything from celebrity style to the fight to keep funding for Planned Parenthood. She earned her bachelor’s degree in English from the University of California at Berkeley and a master’s degree in publishing from Rosemont College. Morgan has contributed to a variety of publications, including StyleBakery, Uptown, metro.pop and Sister 2 Sister. Every week for theFashionSpot, she profiles the Top 10 Best Dressed Celebs and provides a daily dose of stylish stars via Look of the Day.