A short while back, I introduced the soft jacket as a more economical and casual alternative for those looking to upgrade their wardrobe.  Ranked somewhere between the cardigan sweater and a sportcoat on the formality spectrum, these hyper-versatile “sartorial chameleons” can be configured to dress up or down comfortably and easily.  

Over the past few months, I’ve received a lot of inquiries and feedback from readers looking to buy one of these jackets; luckily, many of our favorite brands have included a soft jersey jacket into their current collections, so here are a few that interested buyers should consider:

Altea:

Angelo Nardelli:

Billy Reid:

Boglioli: (more pictures here)

Loro Piana: