1980s Avant Garde Jacket Roedean Landeaux Vintage Custom Shiny Red Quilted Coat
Located in Portland, OR
This is an incredible one of a kind vintage coat designed by Roedean Landeaux for one of the high profile clients of Linda Friedman Schmidt's exclusive boutique "Lonia" in the 1980's...
Giovinezza Moda Rocco D'Amelio Avant Garde Vintage 1980's Yellow Leather Jacket
Located in Portland, OR
This amazing avant garde jacket is labeled a size small but is oversized so keep that in mind.
Thom Browne Ivory Silk Faille Exposed Seam Jacket
By Thom Browne
Located in Toronto, ON
Thom Browne ivory silk faille exposed seam avant garde jacket. Off shoulder design, 3/4 length sleeves, hidden silver metal front zipper, fitted waistline.
Rick Owens Asymmetrical Black Leather Jacket W Zipper & Pointed Sharp Shoulders
By Rick Owens
Located in Portland, OR
This is an iconic moto jacket from Rick Owens in black leather. This great avant garde jacket is cut asymmetrically and appears almost like a cutaway jacket.
1960s Avant Garde Minimal Jacket with Graphic Lining
Located in Yucca Valley, CA
Totally original and amazing vintage 1960s avant garde open jacket. Black linen cropped jacket with open front + back.
1950s Embroidered Avant Garde Tapestry Jacket by Lilli Ann
By Lilli Ann
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A rare 1950s avant garde Lilli Ann tapestry jacket with beading and embroidery, The jacket has two metal zipper details to the front of the bodice and a front metal zipper closure.
Kip Kirkendall Avant Garde Leather, Snakeskin + Fox Fur Jacket
Located in Yucca Valley, CA
*Recently reduced from $695 to $495* Incredible vintage 1980s avant garde leather, fox fur + snakeskin creation by Kip Kirkendall.
Lanvin Avant Garde Grey Geometric Pleated Oversized Jacket, Spring 2008
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Lanvin Avant Garde Grey Geometric Pleated Oversized Jacket, Spring 2008 Size: Marked a women's Large but it has a loose, swing fit so will suit smaller.
Calugi E Giannelli Men's Vintage Avant Garde Utility Jacket, 1980s
By Calugi e Giannelli
Located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Calugi E Giannelli Rare Men's Vintage Avant Garde Utility Jacket, 1980s Size: Marked 52 which is roughly a men's Large.
Comme des Garcons Men's Avant Garde Ruffle Lined Jacket
By Comme des Garçons
Located in New York, NY
This men's jacket has Comme des Garcon's perfectly quirky style. The ruffled lining almost begs for the jacket to be worn inside out. The classic blue grey check fabric on the outsid...
Yohji Yamamoto Avant Garde Black Skirt & Jacket W/ Grommets Spring 2004 Runway
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in Portland, OR
This is an avant garde 2 piece outfit from Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto.
1980's Junko Koshino Avant-Garde Green Wool Cut-Out Futuristic Jacket
By Junko Koshino
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Junko Koshino is one of Japan’s most highly acclaimed fashion designers, best known for her wide array of avant-garde designs. Born in Osaka, Junko Koshino won the prestigious Soen A...
Michael Hoban North Beach Vintage Leather Bomber Jacket 1980s Avant Garde Medium
By Michael Hoban
Located in Portland, OR
This sensational vintage leather bomber jacket was designed by Michael Hoban for North beach Leather. There are bright shapes including stars, swirls, and leaves in shades of yellow...
1988 Avant Garde Patrick Kelly Paris Vintage Black Jacket w Gold & SIlver Nails
By Patrick Kelly
Located in Portland, OR
We love Patrick Kelly and this wonderful jacket is a great example of his sense of humor and sense of style! This 1988 fall/winter Patrick Kelly Paris black jacket has gold and sil...
Mens Vintage Avant Garde Wide Shoulder Pads Woven Sleeves Blazer Jacket, 1980s
Located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire
An incredible and avant garde mens jacket from the 80s by Greek designer, Gioni Garavanis.
Avant Garde Ski Coat with Huge Coyote Fur Mantle
Located in Yucca Valley, CA
Make a statement on the slopes or Midtown with this awesome vintage 1980s puffy ski jacket. Black puffy bomber/ski style jacket with massive coyote fur mantle. Fully lined. Fur is so...
1990's Jean Paul Gaultier Iconic Print Silk & Knit Avant-Garde Caftan Jacket
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jean Paul Gaultier is sometimes called fashion's enfant terrible, as he tends to break rules and has definitely found his own way of handling fashion. He was never schooled in coutur...
Walter Van Beirendonck Green and Blue Avant Garde Hooded Jacket, A/W 2009/10
By Walter Van Beirendonck
Located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire
A rare and avant garde men's hooded jacket by eccentric Belgian fashion designer, Walter Van Beirendonck, who along with Dries van Noten, Ann Demeulemeester and honorarily Margiela, ...
Vintage Escada Margaretha Ley Blue Blazer With Avant Garde Geometric Design
By Escada, Escada Margaretha Ley
Located in Portland, OR
This is a rare Escada vintage blazer with geometric designs reminiscent of Thierry Mugler's style! This pale blue jacket has dramatic dark blue triangles at the waist and under the c...
Early John Galliano Black Avant Garde Cape Dress Made in Britain, 1980s
By John Galliano
Located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire
No holes or tears. A dramatic and avant garde vintage women's jacket / cape dress from the 80s by iconic British fashion designer, John Galliano, with the early "Made in Britain" la...
1990's Valentino Black Silk & Velvet Winged Sleeve Pleated Swing Jacket
By Valentino
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"I don't think any man in the world wants to go out with a woman dressed like a boy," he once said. This breathtaking avant-garde jacket is a perfect example of his vision.
1980s Kansai Yamamoto Graphic Military Jacket
By Kansai Yamamoto
Located in Yucca Valley, CA
Incredible vintage 1980s Kansai Yamamoto avant garde military style jacket. Wool twill body.
Meadham Kirchoff Denim Jacket with Eyelets, Laces and Zip Details
Located in London, GB
An interesting, deconstructed jacket from avant-garde British design duo Meadham Kirchoff.
Kim Hadleigh Designs Vintage Men's Armor Plated Leather Jacket, 1980s
Located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire
No holes or tears. An incredible and avant garde vintage men's leather jacket from the 80s by Kim Hadleigh designs.
Norma Kamali Avant Garde Draped Batwing Knit Jacket
By Norma Kamali
Located in Yucca Valley, CA
Incredible 1980s teal jacket by Norma Kamali. Such an incredible find! Ultra soft, brushed fleece outer (think the softest sweatshirt) with high neck, ultra draped sleeves and gather...
Romeo Gigli Vintage Fitted Balloon Sleeve Iridescent Green Jacket, A/W 1992
By Romeo Gigli
Located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire
No noticeable stains, holes or tears. A fabulous and avant garde vintage women's jacket by genius Italian fashion designer, Romeo Gigli, who was once described by the Los Angeles Ti...
Rene W May Paris Vintage Red Wool Coat 1980s Oversized Made in France M/L
Located in Portland, OR
This coat came from an estate of high end European designer clothing and everything was exceptionally unique, slightly avant garde, but ultra sophisticated. This jacket has a great d...
1980s Michele Lamy Avant Garde Vintage Dress w/ Open sides & Jacket in Black
By Michele Lamy
Located in Portland, OR
This avant garde 1980's black cotton outfit was designed by Michele Lamy in the late 1980s.
Avant Garde 1980s Norma Kamali Vintage Copper Dress 2 pc Skirt & Jacket Suit
By Norma Kamali
Located in Portland, OR
Norma Kamali is one of our favorite designers and we have loved collecting her innovative pieces over the years! This unique avant garde outfit is labeled a size 8 and seems to fit ...
Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo Tan Jacket & Mini Skirt Suit Outfit with Belt
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Portland, OR
The avant garde open front jacket has a crossover collar with a single button for closure and epaulets on shoulders.
Yohji Yamamoto Black Wool Tuxedo Style Jacket W Zipper Button Holes & Pockets
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in Portland, OR
This Yohji Yamamoto avant garde black wool tuxedo style jacket has so much style!
No matter if you’re preparing for a fashion event or a weather event — you’re going to need a good jacket.
What would become the modern jacket as we know it began as a strictly professional item. A lot of the vintage and designer jackets (and coat styles such as the Navy-inspired peacoat) in our closets were likely popularized by soldiers who battled aggressive climes with their regulation field jackets, bombers and parkas buttoned or zipped to the chin. Indeed, keeping troopers comfortable guided the design of the military surplus garments that have often become buzzy fashion trends. But now, jackets add far more than warmth to our wardrobe, and we hunt down outer layers branded with peerless fashion labels.
Fashion’s most iconic creations, despite their age, remain modern: Biker jackets originated in the 1920s, Balenciaga’s celebrated puffers are steeped in a tradition of down coats that began in the 1930s and your vintage denim jacket has come an even longer way, from California Gold Rush to wardrobe staple. Jeans bequeathed jean jackets during the 1880s, thanks to Levi Strauss, who crafted the former as a durable garment to be worn by miners and railroad workers. Later, jeans and jean jackets became synonymous with nonconformity and rebelliousness — with fashion legends such as actor James Dean in the 1950s and model Veruschka in the 1960s and ’70s leading the indigo-toned charge.
Another fashion rebel, Coco Chanel, used the classic tweed jacket to introduce more comfort and mobility into women’s daily lives. Debuting in 1954 and based on a cardigan, the groundbreaking Chanel jacket forever changed what women wear. The garment reacted against the fitted, constricting styles of Christian Dior’s New Look, which, as Chanel saw it, was making women dress like decorative objects.
On 1stDibs, find bold collections from cutting-edge contemporary designers who’ve taken the classic silhouette of the jacket to new heights or build out your array of vintage treasures (denim or otherwise) with dazzlers from Yves Saint Laurent, Gianni Versace, Moschino and more.
Costumer to the stars Ray Aghayan brought the famed painting to life with his spectacular design.
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Jeriana San Juan explains how she undertook the intimidating project of designing costumes for the new Netflix series about the New York fashion legend. (Hint: She found vintage Halston on 1stDibs!)
Once considered a controversial item of clothing, fashion designer Sonja de Lennart's creation is now a bona fide classic.
The classic tweed garment has been a wardrobe staple of chic women around the world since the 1950s.
Amanda Benchley and Bridget Moynahan teamed up to explore the relationship between powerful women and their most significant footwear.
This year's Costume Institute exhibition is all about embracing the eccentric.
Ballrooms, Bar Suits and British royals — in a sweeping exhibition, the London museum looks back on 70 years of the French fashion house, as well as its illustrious founder and his fondness for the United Kingdom.