Take It From a Woman: Wear a Jacket With a Slutty, Contrast Collar

"There is something about a contrast-collar jacket in the fall that does something to a woman. I find a bicolor coat is much more visually appealing than a monochrome layer. An otherwise classically rugged piece of outerwear is now not only durable and practical, but fashion-forward and stylistically intriguing. A mismatched collar also draws attention to one of your hottest assets - your neck."

"You'll often find this style of collar on a barn jacket, a layer that's become synonymous with autumnal style. One Pinterest search for " men's fall style," and you'll discover rows and rows of outfit inspirations with almost every model sporting some workwear layer, but typically a barn jacket. The style actually skyrocketed in popularity last fall, thanks to runway trends and TikTok, but it seems the barn jacket has sustained its reign as the jacket of autumn an entire year later."

Contrast-collar and bicolor coats provide visual interest and draw attention to the neck while keeping classic workwear functionality. Barn jackets, often found in cotton canvas with boxy fits and drop pockets, combine rugged durability with fashion-forward styling and commonly include warm linings such as flannel, wool or nylon. The barn coat originated as practical outerwear for farmers and laborers in harsh weather and later gained popularity through runway and social media trends. Outerwear variants like waxed trucker, field, denim and leather jackets can also feature contrasting collars in varied fabrics and colors for autumn layering.

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