How to Style a Shacket for Any Season

A shacket is a unique and stylish wardrobe piece that bridges the gap between shirts and jackets, typically boasting an oversized fit. It offers all of the comforts of a shirt with the added warmth of a jacket crafted from thicker materials. Plus, it’s the perfect way to add a bit of edge and structure to your outfit.

They usually have two large pockets, which can be decorated with buttons. The classic style is plaid prints, but among the designer’s pieces, we found shackets that can resemble a cardigan or a coat.

They typically come with two large pockets. Although traditionally made of flannel, high-end fashion designers have created shackets that look like a cardigan or overcoat.

In this article, we’ll explore the various ways how to style a shacket.

What should I wear with a shacket?

Contrasting fuchsia and light blue

To give your style an extra dimension, this first outfit confronts vibrant fuchsia and light blue colors with repeated beige and ivory tones. To create further depth within your style, try combining two similar base colors such as beige and white.

It pairs high-waisted flares with a cropped long-sleeved t-shirt to emphasize the waist; while a shirt jacket not only provides warmth but also ties the ensemble together. Even when removing this layer, you can still appreciate the visual interest of an outfit.

Edgy and stylish look

This outfit’s foundation is off-white leather pants and a black T-shirt, detailed with crisp white lettering. We decided to go for a shacket with black buttons. Since the neutral base of black and white allows it to be combined with any color, we selected fuchsia for the look. Also remember: repetition of colors or elements in an ensemble always creates balance.

To complete the look, we balanced out the straight-cut trousers with a slightly oversize black shirt and an additional layer of oversized shacket.

Furthermore, the base features monochromatic hues and a plaid shacket. The lettering on the shirt paired with a timeless flannel shirt jacket creates an iconic look that evokes nostalgia for the ’90s.

Comfortable denim look

For a look that is both comfortable and chic, we paired blue wide-leg jeans with a delicate white silk camisole for an ultra-feminine touch. To finish it off, we added a vibrant pink plaid shacket to bring the whole ensemble together.

Bold and charming

We combined an edgy pleated leather mini skirt with a cropped long-sleeved shirt. To bring the outfit together, we added a chic and cozy oversized plaid shacket.

Isabel Marant Étoile: Harveli Oversized Checked Fuchsia Flannel Coat
Frankie Shop: Uma Cropped Cotton-Poplin White Shirt (Similar)
Sergio Hudson: Pleated Dark Brown Leather Mini Skirt

An elegant choice

We made a minor alteration to the original look-instead of wearing leather, our choice was white tweed high-waisted shorts with gold buttons. The elegant look of the white base clothing was complemented by a plaid shacket.

Isabel Marant Étoile: Harveli Oversized Checked Fuchsia Flannel Coat
Frankie Shop: Uma Cropped Cotton-Poplin White Shirt (Similar)
Balmain: Button-Embellished White Tweed Shorts

Why not combine a plaid shacket with a dress?

To create a complete look that effortlessly combines beige shades, we paired a monochrome shirt dress and leather mules. Adding to its visual appeal, fuchsia adds contrast which works perfectly with beige tones.

Bright pink and green

When learning how to style a shacket, one cannot forget the playfulness of the two dominant color combinations – fuchsia plaid shacket with green flared pants. As our foundation piece, we chose a sleeveless t-shirt with a nice fit.

An elegant white shacket

For the following shacket outfit, we selected a beautiful ivory monochrome shirt jacket. This garment aesthetically resembles a coat but due to its lightweight fabric and oversized shirt silhouette falls within the shacket category. It features two large pockets in front with hidden buttons.

With white clothing, creating an ensemble is simple. White hues can be paired with any other color or pattern for a stylish look.

For a modern, professional look we designed this ensemble. Navy high-waisted wide-leg pants are matched with a white shirt and complemented by an ivory shacket which provides extra warmth while remaining stylish.

Playful summer outfit

Up next, it’s time to revel in the fun and frivolity of summer with a ruffled one-shoulder white blouse paired with high waist wide-leg baby pink trousers. And for extra warmth, you can add a slightly oversized shacket.

Yellow fun

To craft a vibrant look, we opted for sunny yellow hues. We began with a ruffled top with puff sleeves and paired it with high-waist pleated leather shorts in a similar hue. To finish the ensemble, we complemented the look with a classic white shacket.

Blue with whites

Next, we will look at more traditional cut shackets.

To achieve a balanced look, we crafted the ensemble from a one-shoulder ruffled white top and high-waist pleated shorts. The combination of these two pieces can emphasize the shoulder girdle and waistline to create a balance. To complete this outfit, why not add a light blue shacket?

Something blue and green

Although blue and green may be considered cool colors, they can work together harmoniously – like a light blue shacket paired with flared green pants. A one-shoulder top adds a bit more texture to the assemble.

Cardigan type shacket

Although reminiscent of a cardigan, this gray shacket is made of thicker material, with buttons and large front pockets. We matched it with an elegant white blouse and wide-leg white pants for timeless sophistication.

Kassl: Wool-Felt Gray Jacket
Adam Lippes: One-Shoulder Ruffled Cotton-Poplin White Top
Valentino: Silk-Crepe Wide-Leg White Pants (Similar)

Gray and pink

To create this look, we paired a gray shacket with pink wide-leg trousers and a white knit top.

When combined with monochrome fabrics, at least one piece with a pattern and or embellishments gives the outfit interest. This function is performed by a knitted top decorated with golden buttons.

Why not try gray with yellow?

We created another dimension by combining high-waisted pleated yellow leather shorts with a cropped white shirt and a gray woolen shacket.

Kassl: Wool-Felt Gray Jacket
Frankie Shop: Uma Cropped Cotton-Poplin White Shirt (Similar)
Petar Petrov: Gisa Pleated Yellow Leather Shorts

How do you look good in a shacket?

When learning how to style a shacket, first consider its type. As you shop for this garment, the beige oversized plaid style is popular amongst many. However, there’s much more to select from than just that option. You can opt for vibrant shades as well as sophisticated neutrals.

Second, it is essential to consider your body type. Avoid long oversized shackets as they can make you appear shorter and add the illusion of weight. It is better to choose high-waisted trousers or shorts to accentuate your waistline and combine them with a shorter shirt jacket.

As we have seen in the outfit examples, they are easily combined with pants, skirts, shorts, and dresses. You can choose a shirt, a blouse or a t-shirt for upper wear.

Finally, to ensure you look effortlessly stylish, finish off the outfit with the right accessories and shoes.

What kind of pants do you wear with a shacket?

High-waisted wide-leg pants are a great way to define your waistline while flared trousers add visual interest to your outfit. An oversized shacket can be balanced with a pair of straight-leg or slim-fit trousers, or even skinny jeans.

In terms of fabric, you can choose pants of all fabrics – cotton, linen, silk, denim, or even leather and match them with the shacket.

How do you style a shacket for winter?

Layer the shacket over your favorite sweater or turtleneck for an effortless, stylish look. Or match it to a sweater dress and knee boots. You can also create an outer layer by wearing a coat over your shoulders.

Conclusion

In this article, we discovered different ways how to style a shacket. We’ve identified several color combinations and put together various looks. You can wear it with trousers, shorts, skirts, or dresses of all fabrics.

Consider your body type when choosing the right style for you and accessorize the outfit to finish off your look. With these styling tips and ideas, you will be able to create stylish outfits with a shacket for any season.

Featured image by Cottonbro Studio.

How to Style a Shacket for Any Season