Balmain black white tweed jacket
By Balmain
Located in CANNES, FR
Balmain Black tweed jacket with white checks, gold-tone metal buttons. Size 36
Balmain black white tweed jacket
By Balmain
Located in CANNES, FR
Balmain Black tweed jacket with white checks, gold-tone metal buttons. Size 36
Balmain Multicolored Tweed Blazer Jacket
By Balmain
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Product details: The jacket features navy, red, white and silver colors, silver tone buttons and
BALMAIN red polyamide 2024 CROPPED TWEED Jacket 44 L
By Balmain
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Balmain jacket is crafted from vibrant red tweed made of polyamide (100%). It
Giacca Balmain Cropped Tweed
By Balmain
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
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Balmain Gold Black Boucle Tweed Gold Studded Power Shoulder Jacket
By Balmain
Located in KRAKÓW, PL
BALMAIN Gold & Black Boucle tweed gold studded power shoulder jacket FR 36 BalmainDesigner
BALMAIN 2024 cream tweed silk sleeves gold lion buttons feather jacket FR36 S
By Balmain
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALMAIN 2024 cream tweed silk sleeves gold lion buttons pussy bow feather jacket FR36 S Reference
Balmain, double breasted tweed blazer
By Balmain
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Balmain, double breasted tweed blazer in neutral colours. The item is in very good condition.
Balmain, double breasted tweed blazer
By Balmain
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Balmain, double breasted tweed blazer in neutral colours. The item is in very good condition.
$1,152Sale Price|20% Off
BALMAIN 2024 black white tweed lionhead buttons cropped jacket FR34 XS
By Balmain
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALMAIN 2024 black white tweed lionhead buttons cropped jacket FR34 XS Reference: AAWC/A01434 Brand
$1,147Sale Price|25% Off
BALMAIN multicolor pink tweed black velvet buttons crop jacket FR34 XS
By Balmain
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALMAIN multicolor pink tweed black velvet buttons crop jacket FR34 XS Reference: AAWC/A01283 Brand
BALMAIN checked black white cotton tweed double breasted blazer jacket FR36 S
By Balmain
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALMAIN checked black white cotton tweed double breasted blazer jacket FR36 S Reference: JACG
$1,632Sale Price|20% Off
BALMAIN black gold tweed gold lion head buttons power jacket FR34 XS
By Balmain
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALMAIN black gold tweed gold lion head buttons power jacket FR34 XS Reference: AAWC/A01432 Brand
$1,560Sale Price|25% Off
BALMAIN 2022gold black boucle tweed gold studded power shoulder jacket FR34 XS
By Balmain
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALMAIN 2022gold black boucle tweed gold studded power shoulder jacket FR34 XS Reference: AAWC
BALMAIN Spencer pink white tweed sheer lace ruffle blazer jacket FR34 XS
By Balmain
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALMAIN Spencer pink white tweed sheer lace ruffle blazer jacket FR34 XS Reference: AAWC/A00519
BALMAIN black white metallic tweed 4 pockets cropped blazer jacket FR34 XS
By Balmain
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALMAIN black white metallic tweed 4 pockets cropped blazer jacket FR34 XS Reference: AAWC/A00729
$960Sale Price|20% Off
BALMAIN light blue white plaid tweed trim 4 pocket cropped jacket FR34 XS
By Balmain
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALMAIN light blue white plaid tweed trim 4 pocket cropped jacket FR34 XS Reference: AAWC/A01435
Balmain Fringed Sequin-Embellished Tweed Monogram Blazer
By Balmain
Located in London, GB
We Adore - Balmain Fringed Sequin-Embellished Tweed Monogram Blazer Light grey jacket crafted from
$960Sale Price|20% Off
BALMAIN black fringe tweed gold varsity buttons drape front vest FR36 S
By Balmain
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALMAIN black fringe tweed gold varsity buttons drape front vest FR36 S Reference: AAWC/A01441
Balmain Wool Blend Houndstooth Tweed Jacket & Skirt Set
By Balmain
Located in London, GB
Balmain Wool Blend Houndstooth Tweed Jacket & Skirt Set Black and white set crafted in
$2,248Sale Price|20% Off
BALMAIN silver sequinned boucle tweed hooded power shoulder jacket FR36 S
By Balmain
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALMAIN silver sequinned metallic boucle tweed hooded power shoulder jacket FR36 S Reference: AAWC
Balmain Multicolor Tweed Collarless Jacket M
By Balmain
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Experience luxury in every seam with this Balmain tweed jacket. Merging artistry and fashion, it's
Balmain Multicolor Tweed Collarless Jacket M
By Balmain
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Experience luxury in every seam with this Balmain tweed jacket. Merging artistry and fashion, it's
Balmain Frayed Red Tweed Jacket FR38 US4-6
By Balmain
Located in Brossard, QC
Long sleeve woven cotton and acrylic-blend tweed blazer in red. Peaked lapel collar. Double
Balmain Frayed Red Tweed Jacket
By Balmain
Located in Brossard, QC
Long sleeve woven cotton and acrylic-blend tweed blazer in red. Peaked lapel collar. Double
Balmain Frayed Red Tweed Jacket
By Balmain
Located in Brossard, QC
Long sleeve woven cotton and acrylic-blend tweed blazer in red. Peaked lapel collar. Double
Balmain Frayed Red Tweed Jacket
By Balmain
Located in Brossard, QC
Long sleeve woven cotton and acrylic-blend tweed blazer in red. Peaked lapel collar. Double
Balmain Frayed Red Tweed Jacket
By Balmain
Located in Brossard, QC
Long sleeve woven cotton and acrylic-blend tweed blazer in red. Peaked lapel collar. Double
Balmain Black Tweed Jacket with Silver Winged Pyramid
By Balmain
Located in San Francisco, CA
The cut of this jacket is so very Balmain. With their signature exaggerated shoulders and an edgy
Balmain Green Tone Tweed Jacket
By Balmain
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Balmain - Green tone tweed jacket. 40FR size. Additional information: Condition: Very good
Balmain Fringed Blue Tweed Jacket
By Balmain
Located in Geneva, CH
This pre-owned but new (with tag) jacket from Balmain is crafted in a blue and white tweed with
Balmain Tweed Open Jacket
By Balmain
Located in London, GB
Balmain Tweed Open Jacket Black slim-fit jacket detailed with all-over white thread tweed pattern
Balmain Pink Tweed Denim Bomber Jacket
By Balmain
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Get your hands on the Balmain Pink Tweed Denim Bomber Jacket – a striking blend of texture and
Balmain Black and Blue Tweed Jacket
By Balmain
Located in Geneva, CH
This black and blue tweed jacket is now a classic from the house of Balmain. It is cropped and
BALMAIN jacket silk blend Military tweed chains 40FR / 6US NWT
By Balmain
Located in New York, NY
BALMAIN Blue Chain-trimmed Bouclé Jacket. Navy silk-blend bouclé jacket with gold and silver
BALMAIN silver sequinned boucle tweed hooded power shoulder jacket FR36 S
By Balmain
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALMAIN silver sequinned metallic boucle tweed hooded power shoulder jacket FR36 S Reference: AAWC
BALMAIN grey HERRINGBONE TWEED SIGNATURE DOUBLE BREASTED Blazer Jacket 36 XS
By Balmain
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Balmain double-breasted herringbone blazer in black and white cotton (52%) and wool
BALMAIN black white metallic tweed 4 pockets cropped blazer jacket FR34 XS
By Balmain
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALMAIN black white metallic tweed 4 pockets cropped blazer jacket FR34 XS Reference: AAWC/A00729
BALMAIN 2024 tweed silk sleeves lion buttons pussy bow feather jacket FR36 S
By Balmain
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALMAIN 2024 cream tweed silk sleeves gold lion buttons pussy bow feather jacket FR36 S Reference
BALMAIN black cotton TWEED CROPPED OPEN Blazer Jacket 40 M
By Balmain
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Balmain cropped bouclé jacket in black cotton (48%), polyamide (24%), polyester (14
BALMAIN bicolour soft pink black boxy shoulder padded weaved tweed jacket FR36 S
By Balmain
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALMAIN bicolour soft pink black boxy shoulder padded weaved tweed jacket FR36 S BALMAINT weed
BALMAIN Spencer white metallic tweed pearl embellished blazer jacket FR34 XS
By Balmain
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALMAIN Spencer pink white metallic tweed pearl embellished blazer jacket FR34 XS Reference: AAWC
Balmain Tweed Cotton Blend Blazer
By Balmain
Located in London, GB
Balmain Tweed Cotton Blend Blazer Off-white double breasted blazer crafted from soft tweed fabric
Balmain Multicolored Tartan Tweed Blazer
By Balmain
Located in Geneva, CH
This pre-owned Balmain double-breasted plaid tweed jacket is in perfect condition. It features a
new BALMAIN black white houndstooth tweed 4 pocket padded cropped jacket FR34
By Balmain
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new BALMAIN black white houndstooth tweed 4 pocket padded cropped jacket FR34 Brand: Balmain
BALMAIN 2022gold black boucle tweed gold studded power shoulder jacket FR34 XS
By Balmain
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALMAIN 2022gold black boucle tweed gold studded power shoulder jacket FR34 XS Reference: AAWC
new BALMAIN red black tweed silver button shoulder padded military jacket FR36
By Balmain
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new BALMAIN red black tweed silver button shoulder padded military jacket FR36 Reference: TGAS
BALMAIN Spencer pink white tweed sheer lace ruffle blazer jacket FR34 XS
By Balmain
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALMAIN Spencer pink white tweed sheer lace ruffle blazer jacket FR34 XS Reference: AAWC/A00519
BALMAIN jacket silk blend Military tweed chains 40 / 6 NWT
By Balmain
Located in Miami, FL
BALMAIN Blue Chain-trimmed Bouclé Jacket. Navy silk-blend bouclé jacket with gold and silver
Off-white tweed double-breasted dinner jacket with gold "leo" buttons Balmain
By Balmain
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Off-white tweed double-breasted dinner jacket with gold "leo" buttons. Raw-cut edge with fringes
BALMAIN red tweed gold military button 4 pocket power blazer jacket FR34 XS
By Balmain
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALMAIN red tweed gold military button 4 pocket power blazer jacket FR34 XS Reference: AAWC/A00337
BALMAIN red tweed gold military button 4 pocket power blazer jacket FR34 XS
By Balmain
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALMAIN red tweed gold military button 4 pocket power blazer jacket FR34 XS Reference: AAWC/A00337
PIERRE BALMAIN metallic grey lurex tweed zipper trim blazer jacket FR40 M
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Hong Kong, NT
PIERRE BALMAIN metallic grey lurex tweed zipper trim blazer jacket FR40 M Reference: TGAS/C01258
Balmain Army Green Tweed Jacket New
Located in New York, NY
Balmain army green tweed jacket with dramatic padded shoulders, front hook closure, four pockets
new BALMAIN blue black tweed gold button cropped double breasted jacket FR36 XS
By Balmain
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new BALMAIN blue black tweed gold button cropped double breasted jacket FR36 XS Brand: Balmain
new BALMAIN blue cotton boucle tweed gold double breasted blazer jacket FR40 M
By Balmain
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new BALMAIN blue cotton boucle tweed gold double breasted blazer jacket FR40 M Brand: Balmain
new BALMAIN blue black tweed gold button cropped double breasted jacket FR40 M
By Balmain
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new BALMAIN blue black tweed gold button cropped double breasted jacket FR40 M Reference: TGAS
new BALMAIN blue black tweed gold button cropped double breasted jacket FR38 S
By Balmain
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new BALMAIN blue black tweed gold button cropped double breasted jacket FR38 S Reference: TGAS
runway BALMAIN ivory white tweed crystal pearl brooch cropped blazer jacket FR34
By Balmain
Located in Hong Kong, NT
runway BALMAIN ivory white tweed crystal pearl brooch cropped blazer jacket FR34 Brand: Balmain
new BALMAIN white boucle gold button double breasted military tweed jacket FR36
By Balmain
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new BALMAIN white boucle gold button double breasted military tweed jacket FR36 Brand: Balmain
new BALMAIN white boucle tweed gold double breasted fringe cardigan jacket FR36
By Balmain
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new BALMAIN white boucle tweed gold double breasted fringe cardigan jacket FR36 Brand: Balmain
new BALMAIN black shimmer metallic tweed gold logo button military coat FR36 S
By Balmain
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new BALMAIN black shimmer metallic tweed gold logo button military coat FR36 S Reference: TGAS
new BALMAIN Runway red black checked tweed double breasted military dress FR34
By Balmain
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new BALMAIN Runway red black checked tweed double breasted military dress FR34 Reference: TGAS
Balmain 1990s Multicolor Tweed Jacket
By Balmain
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
with the Balmain 1990s Multicolor Tweed Jacket and let your style speak volumes. Vintage has never
BALMAIN red tweed gold military button 4 pocket power blazer jacket FR34 XS
By Balmain
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALMAIN red tweed gold military button 4 pocket power blazer jacket FR34 XS Reference: AAWC/A00337
new BALMAIN blue black tweed gold button cropped double breasted jacket FR36 XS
By Balmain
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new BALMAIN blue black tweed gold button cropped double breasted jacket FR36 XS Reference: TGAS
Balmain Double-Breasted Bouclé-Tweed Jacket
By Balmain
Located in London, GB
Cut This Time From Fresh White Cotton-Blend Bouclé-Tweed. White Cotton-Blend Bouclé-Tweed. Padded
Balmain Black & Red Tweed Button Embellished Jacket M
By Balmain
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
How fabulous does this designer jacket look It is made of fine materials and features long sleeves
Balmain Blue Lurex Tweed Fringed Open Front Jacket M
By Balmain
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Balmain and it truly is an example of the brand's attention to quality and timeless creativity. The jacket
Balmain Blue Lurex Tweed Fringed Open Front Jacket M
By Balmain
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Balmain and it truly is an example of the brand's attention to quality and timeless creativity. The jacket
Balmain Boucle Woven Tweed Mohair Blend Jacket FR 36
By Balmain
Located in London, GB
Balmain Boucle Woven Blazer Jacket - Boucle woven blazer in a blended fabrication with metallic
Balmain Olive Green Tweed Buckle Detail Zip Front Jacket L
By Balmain
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This exquisite jacket from the house of Balmain is a must-have for every fashionista. Crafted
Balmain double-breasted bouclé-tweed jacket FR 42
By Balmain
Located in London, GB
Balmain double-breasted bouclé-tweed jacket - Black and White Jacket - Checkered tweed - Shawl
Balmain Black Tweed and Blue Denim Layered Jacket
By Balmain Paris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Balmain Black Tweed and Blue Denim Layered Jacket Black/Blue Tweed layered on denim Silver-tone
NEW BALMAIN BLACK and WHITE TWEED JACKET 36 - 4; 38 - 6
By Balmain
Located in Montgomery, TX
BALMAIN Black and White Tweed Jacket V- neck Long sleeves Content: Tweed Size FR 36 or US 4
Balmain Houndstooth Cotton Blend Tweed Bomber Jacket Fr 38 Uk 10
By Balmain
Located in London, GB
Balmain houndstooth cotton blend tweed bomber jacket. Blue and white. Long sleeve, crewneck. Snap
Balmain Navy Chained Jacket
By Balmain
Located in Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Balmain navy blue tweed military jacket with gold metal buttons and fringe at the front and the
Balmain Double-Breasted Checked-Tweed Blazer
By Balmain
Located in London, GB
Made from tactile tweed, this blazer is woven in a black, white and grey checked pattern that's
Gucci Alligator and Leather Boots Rare Fall Winter 2005 Sz 8
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Worn Twice Uppers are Perfect 2005 Runway Show * Gucci * U.S. Size: 8 * Soft Brown Leather * Alligator Uppers * Gold Buckle * 4.25" Heel * Gold Leather Lining * With Gucci Boot Dust ...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN F/W 2005 Gray Brown Mink Fur Removable Hood Belted Jacket Coat
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN F/W 2005 Gray Brown Mink Fur Removable Hood Belted Jacket Coat Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: F/W 2005 “The Man Who Knew Too Much” Designer:...
1990s Dolce & Gabbana Brown Satin White Lace Trim Mini Slip Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This 1990s Dolce & Gabbana mini slip dress is crafted from brown silk satin with delicate white lace trim. The lingerie-inspired design features adjustable straps, a soft bustline, a...
Alexander McQueen Gown The Cosmic Rain Dress Embroidery Corset
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Berlin, BE
Breathtaking Alexander Mcqueen Corset Gown. Cosmic rain, comet and astral crystal embroideries are hand-sewn to this stunnig evening gown. Powder blue Paris net bustier dress featuri...
$3,840Sale Price|20% Off
CHRISTIAN DIOR 2006 John Galliano Vintage Runway silk floral drape dress FR34 XS
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN DIOR 2006 John Galliano Vintage Runway red silk black floral drape dress FR34 XS Reference: TGAS/E00996 Brand: Dior Designer: John Galliano Collection: AW 2006 - Runway Mat...
MUGLER Crystal Teardrop Corset Top Rhinestone Corsage
By Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Spectacular Mugler Teardrop Corset Top. The beautiful piece showcases Thierry Mugler's signature blend of bold structure and feminine elegance. Crafted in a delicate powder blue, the...
Thierry Mugler Archival FW 1993 Dramatic Runway Jacket Black Gold Metal Details
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Stunning Thierry Mugler jacket, featured on the 1993 Runway show. Documented archival Collectors piece. This jacket is drama & elegance! Timeless elegance and avant-garde sophist...
$38,523
Size: approx. FR36 - UK8 - US4
Azzedine Alaia Gold Lamé Couture Gown with Sequin Mosaic Detail, FW 1990
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
This rare, likely one-of-a-kind Azzedine Alaïa couture dress from the Fall-Winter 1990 collection is crafted from metallic gold lamé with a mosaic-like sequin overlay, creating a str...
Vivienne Westwood Couture red taffeta corset and ballgown skirt, fw 1996
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
▪ Vivienne Westwood evening ensemble ▪ Labelled as a 'SPECIAL ITEM' from Vivienne Westwood's Couture line ▪ Constructed from red taffeta backed with silk organza ▪ Boned corset with...
Tom Ford for Gucci 2001 Collection Black Angora and Mink Fur Luxurious Sweater M
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
The Most Luxurious Gucci Sweater Ever!!! F/W 2001 Runway Collection Size - M Color – Black, Angora and Genuine Sheared Mink Fur. Made in Italy. Excellent Condition.
John Galliano Rare Dolores Intarsia Carnation Bias Evening Dress
By John Galliano
Located in New York, NY
A rare John Galliano bias cut Carnation dress from the Dolores collection, Autumn-Winter 1995-96. Of Bianchini Férier ivory and black satin backed rayon acetate crêpe inset with int...
Alexander McQueen Plato's Atlantis "Praying Mantis" Silk Dress, SS 2010
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Berlin, BE
Alexander McQueen Rare and Extremely Collectible Sculptural Silk Dress. From his legendary SS 2010 Collection 'Plato's Atlantis'. Breathtaking Draped Mantis Wing Print Silk Fabric ...
New Alexander McQueen Crystal Embellished Jacket as seen on Sharon Osbourne 42
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Alexander McQueen Crystal Embellished Black Blazer Jacket 2015 Collection Italian size - 42 Designed with structured shoulders and a nipped in waist for a strong silhouette, and ...
$6,672
Size: IT44 - FR40 - UK12 - US8
Dolce & Gabbana Chartreuse Lace Mini Dress with Red Bead Embroidery, FW 1999
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Dolce & Gabbana ▪ Creative Director: Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 1999 ▪ Fabric: Chartreuse Chantilly lace, crimson red stretch silk satin ▪...
HERMES Black Crocodile Men's Jacket RARE CUSTOM MADE
By Hermès
Located in Philadelphia, PA
HERMES Black Crocodile Men's Jacket in like-new excellent condition. This is a very rare find from Hermes as it was custom made for a Royal in Dubai. You won't find anything like it ...
NWT Tom Ford for Gucci 2004 Collection Gold Embellished Cocktail Dress It. 42
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Tom Ford for Gucci Gold Cocktail Sexy Dress 2004 Collection Designer size 42 Mischa Barton wore the same dress for InStyle magazine! Exquisitely embellished, beautifully crafted ...
From the voluminous skirts of the post-World War II “New Look” favored by Hollywood icons like Audrey Hepburn and Marlene Dietrich to the sleek, skinny jeans seen on Nicki Minaj, Kid Cudi and every Kardashian, clothes from the House of Balmain have long been mainstays in celebrity wardrobes.
The son of a dressmaker and a drapery salesman, Pierre Balmain was born in 1914 in southeastern France and formed an interest in fashion at an early age. His mother wanted her son to be an architect — but the principles of design and structure Balmain learned in his brief studies at the École des Beaux Arts served him well throughout his career.
Balmain founded his now-iconic label in 1945. Alongside fellow couture titans Christian Dior and Hubert de Givenchy, Balmain’s postwar take on luxe dressing featured bell-shaped skirts falling from slender waists, structured jackets over sheath day dresses and embellishments like fur trim; he called the look “Jolie Madame.” The Duchess of Windsor was an early fan, prompting an aristocratic following.
Balmain was among the first to offer French looks to the American market. Since Pierre Balmain’s death in 1982, the design reins have been handed to luminaries such as Oscar de la Renta and Olivier Rousteing, an alum of Roberto Cavalli who was installed as creative director at the label in 2011.
Today’s Balmain has more in common with the master’s original haute couture than you might expect: sharply tailored blazers that nip in at the waist, delicate stilettos and ultra-feminine evening dresses are wardrobe basics for the 21st-century woman, too. Lovers of couture history will also prize the fluid, easy sketches from the master’s own hand they’ll find on offer here, while fashionistas clamor for the brand’s t-shirts, military-style jackets and skinny jeans.
Whether you’re a colonel in Rousteing’s “glamour army” or you fancy yourself a “Jolie Madame,” a Balmain piece — from the 1960s or even last season — will add a bold, sexy note to your look. Daytime or night, Balmain feels right now.
Find vintage Balmain dresses, skirts, shoes and other garments and accessories on 1stDibs.
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.