I Could Teach a Class on Buying Jackets—These Are Hands-Down the Best Out There Right Now

Since moving to the East Coast from sunny California roughly 10 years ago, many aspects of my lifestyle have changed—and my closet has followed suit. Aside from investing in sensible footwear for everyday, cold-weather accessories for winter, and large but lightweight totes for schlepping, I've become somewhat of an outerwear connoisseur. Whether the temperature is 74° or 47°, I've got the jacket for it. Dark, light, linen, shearling, classic, trendy—you name it, I've collected it.
I especially love shopping for fall jackets, in particular, because you can go a little heavier than spring and summer, but don't have to go full puffer mode like you do in winter. It's a nice in-between space that lends itself to some seriously stunning toppers. Think satin, wool, cashmere, and more. With that, I'm showing you all the pieces in my wish lists, cart—and in some cases my closet—for this season. It wasn't easy narrowing it down even to 36, but I made the hard cuts so that you could have the best edit possible. To see what made my list, keep scrolling.
I had a hard time deciding between this one and this other Blazé Milano style.
This with the matching skirt is very Hailey Bieber vibes.
Since starting as an intern back in 2013, Nicole Akhtarzad Eshaghpour has held several roles here at Who What Wear, and she is currently Editor-at-Large. Upon joining, she was a senior about to graduate from business school at USC. Fast-forward to 2025, and she's moved to NYC from her hometown of Beverly Hills and spends her workdays a little differently from when she was just starting out. Currently, she focuses on a weekly mélange of shopping content and her Trust Me—Buy This newsletter. As far as her personal style goes, she's largely drawn to neutral, classic pieces but will always make an exception for something colorful or bejeweled as long as it's deemed worthy enough. After all, the only thing she loves more than a party is dressing up for one. On her downtime, she can usually be found at home eating something delicious and trying to force her husband to watch Summer House.
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