This jacket can be worn oversized or fitted, long or shorter, depending on one’s style, personal taste and physicality. You can also play with different fabrics and colours, going from classic, elegant and timeless black, to the more seasonal autumn colours, such as grey, brown, burgundy or green.
But how best to wear the criss cross jacket? There is no real answer to that question except this: there is no right way to wear it, except perhaps to enhance its criss cross structure. But the rest depends a lot on personal style and how you want to interpret it. We’ve seen it in haute couture shows such as Ardazaei’s, as well as in ready-to-wear shows such as in Michael Kors’ fall-winter 2025 collection, in a tweed version and paired with a suit skirt, or again in a smoky grey option in Prada’s collections.
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Calvin Klein paired it with tailored trousers and a pair of lace-ups, for an elegant and sophisticated look with a masculine vibe. The brand Courreges offered up a longer model worn as a mini dress with a pair of boots.
Ultimately, this is a jacket that can be worn with a casual and relaxed look or an elevated one – but that never loses its elegance. It’s feminine, but it will also remind you of the cut of the male double-breasted coat. It allows you to play with shapes: go tight or oversized, short or long. This is bound to be your feel-good item for autumn.
This article originally appeared on Vogue Italy.
