Outerwear has been getting the nip-and-tuck treatment over the last few seasons. Whether it's a blazer with an hourglass shape or a leather jacket with a cinched-in waist, the must-have silhouettes have been coming in closely cropped and figure-defining cuts. So as these fitted styles will be front-runners for spring 2025, cropped jackets will continue to rise in popularity as well. Unfortunately, that means oversized styles like boxy blazers are on the decline, but trust me, the cropped styles taking their place look far wealthier.
Cropped jackets (and cropped blazers, too for that matter) are the cut that the fashion crowd will embrace the most this season and in even more noteworthy ways over the next few months. Keep scrolling to check out how style setters have been wearing cropped jackets. Plus, I've included a range of shopping inspiration if you want to get in on this trend now.
How Fashion People Style Cropped Jackets
You can always rely on a black blazer and blue jeans. The combination is tried and true for a reason, but if you're looking for ways to level up the uniform, swapping the blazer for a cropped and structured jacket like the kind Marilyn Nwawulor-Kazemaks wears above makes for a far more "wealthy" look.
An oversize shearling jacket is certainly cool, but a cropped style instantly makes it look forward and very current.
A sleek tweed jacket will bring instant sophistication to any look, especially a structured style with ornate gold details.
When paired with an A-line skirt, a cropped style is very elegant. The jacket's hemline aligns perfectly with the skirt's waistline, creating one beautiful silhouette.
Shop the Best Cropped Jackets
I love everything about the styling here.
It doesn't get any more iconic than a Nili Lotan jacket.
The coolest take on a denim jacket I've seen yet.
This looks like it should have another zero tacked onto the price tag.
This contrast piping gives major Chanel energy.
The perfect cropped hem.
Peplum hems are especially popping off.
Don't you dare forget the matching skirt.
You're looking at a future heirloom piece right here.
So '90s.
It's giving "I have a trust fund."
Immediately yes.
A sleek minimalist take.
So much more modern than your average denim jacket.
These buttons are so beautiful.
Step aside, leopard—zebra is set to be the It print of 2025.
It's the bouclé texture for me.
Just add jeans.
Every one of J.Crew's cropped jackets is better than the last.
The chicest $40 you'll spend all season.
No one knows how to look polished quite like the Parisians.
The perfect cropped length.
So timeless.
Love the idea of pairing this with a column skirt like the model.
Revolve just told me that 16 others were looking at this jacket, too.
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