Shirt jackets let you adjust to always-fluctuating conditions. Wear ’em as an outerlayer in the shoulder season or sandwich them between a coat or puffy when temps plummet. They’re essential to a cool-weather arsenal.
A shirt jacket, if you don’t already know, is exactly what it sounds like: a combo between a button-down shirt, flannel, and jacket. It looks like a normal flannel shirt but is usually beefier in construction. They sometimes have lower side pockets for your hands, oversized chest pockets, a button-up front and cuffs, and offer more warmth and structure than a standard shirt.
Available in a variety of materials—from wool, cotton, denim, and synthetics—shirt jackets match your cold-weather needs. We’ve collected some of the best shirt jackets to help navigate the changing winter climate.
Best Shirt Jackets to Master the Changing Seasons
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1. Good Man Brand Stadium Shirt Jacket
This slim-fit, brushed flannel shirt jacket is part of quarterback Russell Wilson’s new apparel company, Good Man Brand. Even though it’s closer to a regular flannel, it still has a boxier construction and two large chest pockets to set it apart from your normal button-down. The super-soft shirt jacket comes in eight colorful plaids and boasts some eco bona-fides: The cotton used to make the garment comes from members of the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), a global organization dedicated to sustainable growing practices and protecting cotton-growing communities and the environment.
[$148; thehouseoflrc.com]
2. Myles Reversible Insulated Shirt Jacket
This modern interpretation of the shirt jacket mixes a water-resistant, stretchy nylon shell with recycled polyester insulation that cuts a stylish silhouette. It’s reversible, so you can show off the more outdoorsy trapezoidal stitching on one side, or turn it inside-out to present a cleaner look with no stitching lines and a single front chest pocket. There are two hand pockets on each side—open for the smooth side, zippered for the stitched. Best of all for travel, it packs down into its own pocket, and won’t hold wrinkles, always looking fresh and new.
[$188; mylesapparel.com]
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3. Taylor Stitch Western Shirt Jacket
This western-style shirt jacket is a little bulkier than most and can serve as outerwear in a pinch, but still works as an inner layer. (We suggest donning a big wool blanket coat to keep the Yellowstone vibe going). It’s crafted from 100-percent organic cotton denim and insulated with a warm, polyester sherpa lining. It boasts neat touches like slanted chest pockets with off-set buttons and YKK snaps throughout, including two on each cuff.
[$188; taylorstitch.com]
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4. Sitka Canyon Shirt Jacket
Thin and lightweight, this cool-weather staple’s stretchy shell is made with a nylon and elastane blend lined with synthetic PrimaLoft active insulation for warmth and breathability. All the pockets, one on the chest and two on the side, are zippered for securing essentials, and the front placket has low-profile snap buttons.
[$229; sitkagear.com]
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5. Kitsbow Icon Denim Shirt
Kitsbow’s original Icon wool flannel shirt is a legend among outdoor adventurers for its versatility, warmth, and attention to detail. It boasts vented gussets on the back and abrasion-resistant nylon at high-chafe spots. The new denim version has a relaxed athletic fit that’s flattering and made of four-way stretch twill with a blend of fibers that make it tough yet flexible. The two chest pockets, along with the front and cuffs, use strong, easy-to-use plastic snaps.
[$249; kitsbow.com]
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6. Outerknown Draper Wool Shirt Jacket
The heavyweight look and feel of this shirt jacket will make you warm and fuzzy, and so will its eco-conscious bonafides: The soft-wearing recycled wool is sourced from a zero-waste mill network and blended with a recycled synthetic polymer made from old fishing nets and carpets. It’s double faced (with a contrasting color inside), features two chest-flap pockets, two hidden hand pockets with openings that follow the side seams, and faux horn buttons.
[$298; outerknown.com]
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7. Billy Reid Theo Shirt Jacket
Billy Reid’s handsome plaid shirt jacket looks just as good on urban streets as it does splitting wood next to a cabin in the woods. The outer shell is made from a wool-polyester-nylon blend for durability and warmth, while the lining is filled with an airy, 100-percent recycled polyester insulation. Thoughtful detailing includes brass snaps with an antique finish along the front and cuffs, a leather loop for hanging, plus two chest pockets and two lower side pockets.
[$448; billyreid.com]
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Shirt jackets let you adjust to always-fluctuating conditions. Wear ’em as an outerlayer in the shoulder season or sandwich them between a coat or puffy when temps plummet. They’re essential to a cool-weather arsenal. A shirt jacket, if you don’t already know, is exactly what it sounds like: a combo between a button-down shirt, flannel, StyleMen’s Journal
