6 Ways To Wear A Modern Utility Jacket
The utility jacket style has been around for several years. It is a versatile layer that can keep you warm and complete your outfit with style. A utility jacket is a lightweight layer that usually includes pockets and has either a stand-up or fold down collar. The colors of the jackets are typically neutral earthy tones with the most common colors being olive, tan and navy.
The classic style of utility jacket leans towards a military look with a mid-hip length and a straight hem. Those classic styles are great to wear casually with jeans and pants. If you need a jacket that you can dress up a bit, a modern style utility jacket like this Liverpool Los Angeles Button Front Jacket or this Caslon Organic Cotton Soft Jacket is lovely. They have a shorter hem, less pockets and an overall more refined look. A different take on the utility jacket is this J. Jill Modern Utility Jacket with a slim silhouette and lightweight colored denim. A modern utility jacket style looks great casually with jeans and pants, but is sleek enough to wear with skirts and dresses.
I have this Caslon Organic Cotton Soft Jacket in my own Spring Capsule Wardrobe and I LOVE how soft it is! I bought mine last year and am glad to see that Nordstrom bought it back again this year in a few colors! The olive color is a bit darker than the green color I have and the jacket also comes in tan and a blue color.
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10 Outfits With A Modern Utility Jacket
These outfits feature the Liverpool Los Angeles Button Front Jacket in the “dusty tan” color. It is also available here on QVC.
Liverpool Los Angeles Button Front Utility Jacket
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I have the Draper James Chambray Top, Mother White Crop Flare Jeans and Schutz Beige Ballet Flats shown below in outfit #2 in my own Spring Capsule Wardrobe!  I added these insoles to the flats for extra cushion.
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I have the AG Mari Slim Straight Black Jeans that’s in outfit #3 in my own Spring Capsule Wardrobe and they are my favorite straight style jeans! I have the Mari Slim Straight jeans in the black, blue and washed black colors in my closet and LOVE them!
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I have the Madewell Blue Crop Flare Jeans and Etsy Botanical Floral Graphic Tee in my own Spring Capsule Wardrobe. I have had the jeans for a couple of years and love the denim wash and fit! This is my 3rd floral graphic tee I have purchased from Etsy seller Dyanna’s shop JustImagineStudiosCA. Dyanna transfers her own floral paintings onto t-shirts which she sells on Etsy. She has several designs to choose from! Her t-shirts are on the Bella Canvas tees, which are so soft and well-made.
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A Bit Of Inspiration For Your Day:
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” – 1 Peter 4:10
Love this jacket and all the ways you paired it!
Hi! I love your posts!🙂 super cute simple basic classic outfits that never go out of style!! Perfect! Also I love your inspirational quotes!!
Hi- what is the link for the striped dress? I love it!
I love these outfit ideas and can’t wait to put outfits together based off of this. Thanks also for the reminder for us to use our gifts to help others.
Kate, The shopping links are underneath each outfit. 😀 Here is the link for the striped dress: https://rstyle.me/cz-n/hnsdvmbc3vf
I just bought a similar style and color jacket from Talbots and was struggling with how to style it. You gave me a bunch of great ideas! Always love this type of post. Thank you for sharing your gifts to help make our lives better.
Hi Leanne! Did I tell you that I love your posts and style! We have very similar style. French minimalist! Thanks for all you do!
I’m all about finding versatile pieces that can be worn in multiple ways. The modern utility jacket is a perfect example of such a piece. I love wearing it with skinny jeans and ankle boots for a casual yet put-together look. It can also be dressed up with a midi dress and heels. My inspiration for styling this jacket comes from street style fashion – I love seeing how people mix and match different pieces to create unique and stylish outfits.