Five jackets. Five different perspectives. One good reason to look forward to colder weather.
There’s a certain point in the year when the forecast starts making decisions for you. Mornings get sharper, the light gets lower, and suddenly the jacket you’ve been wearing since April doesn’t quite cut it anymore. Conveniently, AW26 has arrived at Yards Store with a few alternatives worth paying attention to.
This season, we’re looking beyond the obvious. Considered fabrics, unconventional silhouettes and the sort of technical details that reward a closer look. From understated Scandinavian utility to experimental outerwear with a little more going on beneath the surface, these are five arrivals that approach the everyday jacket from very different angles.
No unnecessary noise. Just good gear, interesting ideas and layers that earn their place in the rotation.
01. Fjällräven Skogso Jacket — Suede Brown
An everyday essential, with the outdoors in its DNA.
Some jackets don’t need to reinvent anything. They just need to get the details right. The Fjällräven Skogso in Suede Brown sits comfortably in that category, bringing a familiar outdoor sensibility into a more considered, everyday setting.
The colour does a lot of the talking here. That earthy brown feels right at home alongside washed denim, heavyweight jersey and a pair of well-worn trail shoes. It’s practical without looking overly technical, and understated without disappearing into the background.
Think early starts, long walks that turn into longer pub stops, and the sort of British weather that can’t quite make its mind up. A dependable layer with enough character to outlast the season.
Wear it with: relaxed denim, a heavyweight sweatshirt and footwear that’s seen a few miles.
02. Gramicci Mini Check Nylon Jacket — Navy Check
Technical fabric meets a pattern with a little personality.
Gramicci has always understood that clothing made for movement doesn’t have to take itself too seriously. The Mini Check Nylon Jacket is a case in point, taking the familiar practicality of lightweight outerwear and giving it a subtle visual twist.
The navy check is the detail that makes it. From a distance, it keeps things relatively quiet; up close, there’s a little more to discover. It’s an easy way to introduce pattern into a wardrobe without straying too far from the everyday uniform.
Lightweight nylon brings a different feel to the AW26 mix, too. This is the kind of jacket that works across the awkward in-between days, when a heavy coat feels excessive but heading out without an extra layer feels optimistic at best.
Wear it with: loose-fit chinos, a simple long-sleeve tee and your favourite everyday trainers.
03. Ten C Denbe Jacket — Black
For those who prefer their outerwear with a little more intent.
There’s a certain appeal to clothing that puts the emphasis on construction rather than decoration. Ten C has built its reputation around that idea, approaching outerwear with a focus on material, function and the way a garment develops over time.
The Denbe Jacket in Black brings that mindset into the AW26 conversation. Its dark, restrained palette gives it an immediate versatility, but this isn’t simply another black jacket to throw over anything. It’s a piece for those who appreciate the thinking behind what they wear: the cut, the fabric, the finish and the small decisions that separate something considered from something ordinary.
It’s the quieter end of the outerwear spectrum, where quality and design do the heavy lifting. No need to overcomplicate the rest of the outfit.
Wear it with: tonal layers, technical trousers and understated footwear. Let the jacket do its job.
04. Purple Mountain Observatory Climate Shirt — Olive
Not quite a shirt. Not quite a jacket. Exactly the point.
Somewhere between outdoor equipment and contemporary design is where Purple Mountain Observatory does its best work. The Climate Shirt in Olive is an interesting addition to the season precisely because it sits outside the usual categories.
The shirt-jacket hybrid has become a reliable wardrobe component, but the PMO approach gives it a more exploratory feel. The olive colour keeps things grounded in an outdoor palette, while the lighter shirt-like format offers an alternative to reaching for a full jacket every time the temperature drops.
It’s a useful piece for layering, but there’s more to it than simply filling a gap between seasons. Worn open over a tee or worked into a more technical combination, it brings a little of that PMO sensibility to an otherwise straightforward outfit.
A good reminder that not every AW layer needs to be built for the coldest day of the year.
Wear it with: a graphic tee, technical trousers and a pair of trail-inspired sneakers.
05. Nicholas Daley HR Smock Jacket — Grey
Utility, subculture and a different way of looking at everyday clothing.
Nicholas Daley has always brought a broader cultural perspective to contemporary menswear, drawing on music, craft and the communities that shape personal style. That makes the HR Smock Jacket in Grey an especially interesting piece to round out this edit.
The smock itself has a long history in functional clothing, valued for its practicality and ease of wear. In this context, it offers something beyond the conventional zip-through jacket: a different silhouette, a different way of layering and a little more room for individual interpretation.
Grey gives the piece a versatile starting point, leaving space to experiment with texture and colour elsewhere. Wear it clean and minimal, or lean into the creative, workwear-inspired side of the garment. Either way, it feels like a piece with its own point of view.
For a season full of familiar shapes, that’s a welcome thing.
Wear it with: relaxed workwear trousers, a textured knit and footwear with a bit of history behind it.
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What connects these five arrivals isn’t a single trend or a particular look. It’s the idea that a jacket can be practical and still have something to say.
Fjällräven brings dependable outdoor function. Gramicci adds pattern to the technical mix. Ten C takes a more considered, material-led approach. Purple Mountain Observatory explores the space between categories, while Nicholas Daley brings a more individual, culturally informed perspective to utility dressing.
Different approaches, different intentions, but all worth a closer look.
As the days get shorter and the layers start stacking up, AW26 is a good opportunity to rethink the pieces you reach for most. Find something that works hard, looks better with wear and feels like you.
