Marks & Spencer's Waxed Look Checked Utility Jacket, priced at £90, has become a viral sensation this autumn, selling out online within hours. The jacket, which blends elements of Barbour and Burberry styles, is currently unavailable in all sizes on the retailer's website, though limited stock may remain in stores.
Barn jackets are emerging as a key autumn trend, favoured by style icons such as Kate Middleton and Alexa Chung. Known for their heritage aesthetic and practicality, these jackets suit both countryside walks and city streets, pairing well with casual outfits or more formal dresses and trousers.
While Barbour's Reighton Wax Jacket Fern costs £329, high-street alternatives offer similar looks at lower prices. Among the top picks is the Camel Barn Coat from Nobody's Child at £89, featuring a brown cord collar and cuffs. New Look's Stone Contrast Collar Midi Barn Jacket, at £49.99, offers a midi length and three practical pockets.
Other notable options include the Bree Barn Jacket from Nobody's Child (£89), Mango's Cotton Jacket with Corduroy Collar (£89.99), and JD Williams' Contrast Cord Collar Relaxed Utility Barn Jacket (£60). Stradivarius offers a Jacket with Pockets and a Contrast Collar for £55.99, while Tu at Sainsbury's sells a Tan Contrast Collared Barn Jacket for £45.
Marks & Spencer also stocks its own Pure Cotton 3 Pocket Barn Jacket at £70, available in a regular fit with light padding and internal quilting. Levi's and other brands round out the selection, with prices starting from as low as £45.
