Marks and Spencer's Waxed Cropped Jacket from its premium Per Una collection retails for £95, offering a budget-friendly alternative to Barbour's Icons Modern Spey Waxed Jacket, which costs £269.
The jacket, available in sizes six to 24, is already labelled as 'popular' on the retailer's website, with most sizes still in stock online.
Design and Features
The Waxed Cropped Jacket features a showerproof waxed finish, designed for the unpredictable British weather. It is cut in a slightly oversized fit with a cropped silhouette and a popper fastening, alongside pockets and a lined interior on the pure cotton design.
Barbour's barn jackets remain an enduring autumn style, often worn by the royal family and celebrities including Kate Middleton, Queen Camilla, Claudia Winkleman and Dua Lipa. The brand blends heritage style with durability and wardrobe versatility, though the price of its iconic jackets can be a drawback.
Alternative Options
For a more contemporary take, the Waxed Cotton Rich Double Breasted Utility Jacket at £90 features a double-breasted button fastening, funnel neck and dropped shoulders, with buttoned shoulder straps and two large popper-fastened welt pockets.
Nobody's Child has reduced its Khaki Cord Detail Relaxed Fit Barn Jacket by 20% from £145 to £116 for a limited time. The khaki barn coat includes a contrast cord collar and cuffs, a tab funnel neck detail, concealed zip, popper buttons and side pockets, available in sizes extra small to large in petite and regular lengths, and in red, dark navy, dark red and light camel.
Next offers the Grey Shower Resistant Lightweight Quilted Jacket at £52, featuring a quilted construction with contrasting piping trim, a dual zip and popper front fastening, elasticated cuffs and large front patch pockets.
Shopper Reviews
The Waxed Cropped Jacket has received three reviews so far. One shopper wrote: "Lovely jacket. I was looking at more expensive waxed jackets but this came out on top for quality and price. I sized down for a perfect fit."
Another said: "A high-quality jacket, well made. great colour and size. My daughter is delighted a birthday gift. Fashionable and a great buy."
A third added: "Love this style of jacket. It goes really well with jeans. Great quality. The only negative I have is it is a little on the large size, but if I bought a smaller size I don’t think it would fit."
