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Your Fall Jacket Guide Because It's Never Too Early to Start New-Season Outfit-Planning

That back-to-school feeling with none of the awk and all of the being-able-to-buy-what-you-want.

By Chelsea Peng
Courtesy, design by Betsy Farrell

Some people duck and cover when the adverts shilling backpacks and Crayola come on (#64countornothing), but not us—autumn is a chance to show all your schoolmates that you're back and better than ever before. To ease your yearly reinvention, check out 15 standout outerwear options ahead. Aren't you glad Mom doesn't have a say in your BTS shopping anymore?

<p>Art Deco appliqués, made in the USA, an emerging designer—does it get any better? </p><p>$575, <a href="https://alyssa-less.myshopify.com/collections/jackets/products/debbie-classic-jacket-sunburst-applique" target="_blank">alyssa-less.myshopify.com</a>.</p>
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Alyssa Less

Art Deco appliqués, made in the USA, an emerging designer—does it get any better?

$575, alyssa-less.myshopify.com.

<p>If you want a bomber you can pass onto your daughter 25 years from now when it's 2016 again just like it's the '90s again *now,* this one's a good bet. </p><p>$350, <a href="http://us.aritzia.com/product/cara-jacket/59754.html?dwvar_59754_color=1274" target="_blank">us.aritzia.com</a>.</p>
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Mackage

If you want a bomber you can pass onto your daughter 25 years from now when it's 2016 again just like it's the '90s again *now,* this one's a good bet.

$350, us.aritzia.com.

<p>Ditto, but silkier and slightly more affordable. </p><p>$105, <a href="https://www.dstld.com/products/womens-silk-bomber-jacket" target="_blank">dstld.com</a>.</p>
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DSTLD

Ditto, but silkier and slightly more affordable.

$105, dstld.com.

<p>For pretending you're one of the house models at Chanel who chills on the rooftop all the time. #waitingfortheboss</p><p>$395, <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/bwswa5bqb8f" target="_blank">ayr.com</a>.</p>
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AYR

For pretending you're one of the house models at Chanel who chills on the rooftop all the time. #waitingfortheboss

$395, ayr.com.

<p>For the girl whose aesthetic is Miuccia Prada and Inspector Gadget's lovechild. </p><p>$529, <a href="https://www.finerylondon.com/us/products/fanshaw-bonded-leather-coat?taxon_id=9" target="_blank">finerylondon.com</a>.</p>
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Finery

For the girl whose aesthetic is Miuccia Prada and Inspector Gadget's lovechild.

$529, finerylondon.com.

<p>Dope.</p><p>$74, <a href="http://genuine-people.com/collections/jackets-coats/products/embroidered-koi-fish-bomber-jacket?variant=19172581765" target="_blank">genuine-people.com</a>.</p>
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Genuine People

Dope.

$74, genuine-people.com.

<p>Remember that band jacket from Stella McCartney's Gap Kids collaboration that practically sold out the millisecond it went live? How could we forget? </p><p>$150, <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/bwswfabqb8f" target="_blank">shop.mango.com</a>.</p>
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Mango

Remember that band jacket from Stella McCartney's Gap Kids collaboration that practically sold out the millisecond it went live? How could we forget?

$150, shop.mango.com.

<p>This is from their premium quality range, and it shows. (That embroidery 🙏) </p><p>$64, <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/bwsv4mbqb8f" target="_blank">missguidedus.com</a>.</p>
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Missguided

This is from their premium quality range, and it shows. (That embroidery 🙏)

$64, missguidedus.com.

<p>The Jackson Pollock painter's jacket is very of-the-moment, but we're especially into it because of all the pockets. </p><p>$298, <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/bwsv5zbqb8f" target="_blank">jcrew.com</a>.</p>
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Point Sur

The Jackson Pollock painter's jacket is very of-the-moment, but we're especially into it because of all the pockets.

$298, jcrew.com.

<p>Not so good for errant paint splatters. VERY good for your personal style. </p><p>$474, <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/bwsv8zbqb8f" target="_blank">topshop.com</a>.</p>
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Topshop Boutique

Not so good for errant paint splatters. VERY good for your personal style.

$474, topshop.com.

<p>Further justification, if needed: You could totally layer this under a puffer for extra warmth in the winter. </p><p>$495, <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/bwsvyvbqb8f" target="_blank">thisisveda.com</a>.</p>
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Veda

Further justification, if needed: You could totally layer this under a puffer for extra warmth in the winter.

$495, thisisveda.com.

<p>Yes, this is the one <a href="http://www.marieclaire.com/fashion/news/g3866/taylor-swift-weekend-fashion-credits/" target="_blank">Taylor Swift wore</a>.</p><p>$275, <a href="http://www.railsclothing.com/collections/customize/products/knox-personalized" target="_blank">railsclothing.com</a>.</p>
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Rails

Yes, this is the one Taylor Swift wore.

$275, railsclothing.com.

<p>So chic. So grown-up. So swishy. </p><p>$178, <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/bwsvx9bqb8f" target="_blank">madewell.com</a>.</p>
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Rivet and Thread

So chic. So grown-up. So swishy.

$178, madewell.com.

<p>Omgggggonna stop buying almond matcha lattes for three years to pay for this because it's dreamy. </p><p>$1,195, <a href="https://alysoneastman.com/products/rose-quartz-leather-jacket?variant=18063005637" target="_blank">alysoneastman.com</a>.</p>
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Alyson Eastman

Omgggggonna stop buying almond matcha lattes for three years to pay for this because it's dreamy.

$1,195, alysoneastman.com.

<p>The kind of jacket that looks like it'll only go with one thing but ends up going with your whole closet. </p><p>$199, <a href="http://www.zara.com/us/en/woman/outerwear/printed-leather-blazer-c269183p3919502.html" target="_blank">zara.com</a>.</p>
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Zara

The kind of jacket that looks like it'll only go with one thing but ends up going with your whole closet.

$199, zara.com.

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