Fall Outfit Formula: Barn Jackets + a Great Sweater

My favorite fall outfit formula is as simple as it gets: a barn jacket, a cozy sweater, and a great pair of jeans. If you run into me this autumn, odds are I’ll be wearing some version of this combination. It’s perfect for apple picking, heading to a pumpkin patch, meeting a friend for coffee, doing school drop-off, walking the dog, or simply running errands around town. Whether you call them barn jackets, field jackets, or waxed jackets, our mudroom coat rack is full of them, and for good reason. They’re practical, timeless, and incredibly easy to style. While barn jackets have been a closet staple for decades, they’re especially popular this season, which means there are more beautiful options than ever. Below, I’m sharing my favorite jackets from around the web, along with the sweaters, jeans, and accessories I’d pair with them to recreate my favorite fall outfit formula.

This off-white field jacket is a fresh take on the classic Barbour, perfect with a chunky cream turtleneck (I also own and love this), jeans, and suede accessories. (This bag (12% off with STACIE12) and low-heeled booties are a perfect match!)
J.Crew has been making a version of this barn jacket since 1983, and I'm loving this olive version with an embellished collar! I just got one and I'm planning to wear it with a chunky black turtleneck and my hair up. (Order your true size in the sweater for an intentionally oversized fit). Snag a matching jacket for your mini-me as well!
Tory Burch's twill barn jacket (on sale but size down!) has the chicest cropped silhouette, perfect over a cropped Fair Isle sweater or tucked-in henley with high-waisted jeans and a pointed-toe boot.
I love this denim Beadnell jacket for a lighter, more casual spin on the classic barn coat. (This jacket is almost identical for under $100!) Denim on top is a great layer to pair with a cable-knit sweater and corduroy pants. (I love the rosewood color!)
Jackets in subtle tartan look especially smart layered over solid slim-cut turtleneck sweaters. The green check on this Barbour jacket feels so perfectly autumnal with a coordinating olive cashmere turtleneck underneath, or opt for a navy tartan jacket and navy cashmere turtleneck. I love adding a chunky gold necklace over the turtleneck to brighten things up.
Prettiest barn jacket alert: this pale pink version is unexpectedly chic with cream and camel tones. Play up the pink with an argyle sweater like this or this (1/2 the price!) Or, temper the sweetness with this tan marled turtleneck, medium-wash cigarette jeans (15% off with STACIE15) (TTS!), and a leopard flat.
Pair your classic waxed Barbour with this Fair Isle turtleneck and easy jeans (a new favorite & runs TTS!) for an effortlessly classic look that works at the farmers market, leaf peeping, or PTA meetings.
Pink plaid peeking out of this brown corduroy jacket is the sweetest detail for fall layering over a wheat-colored cashmere turtleneck. (See how I styled this jacket here!)
Waxed cotton and a longer silhouette give this barn jacket such a chic edge over shorter versions. I especially love it with stripes, like this fresh navy and white quarter-zip sweater, or this camel and navy mockneck sweater ($50 off with STACIE50). Add chunky gold hoops to finish the look.
Luxe lambskin suede elevates this barn-style jacket into something truly special for city nights. Wrap this beautiful bandana scarf around your neck, and pair with black wide-leg jeans (15% off with STACIE15) and a pointed-toe bootie.
I love the swingy shape of this olive Highclere jacket, and the fabric only gets better with age and wear. Throw it on with almost any Fair Isle knit for an effortless leaf-peeping look.
Wide-leg dark wash jeans like these look so polished with a plaid jacket and olive loafers for weekend errands.
Metal clasp buttons give this black barn jacket such a cool edge, perfect with a black cashmere polo sweater (15% off with stacie15) or striped crewneck, light wash denim, and black ballet flats.