TEN FLEECE JACKETS FOR WINTER WARMTH
From outdoor essential to everyday staple, fleece jackets are the toast of luxury fashion in 2024.
The outdoor-to-runway pipeline has never been so pronounced. Technical activewear designed for extreme climes has been a fascination of luxury fashion for a number of seasons now, with the biggest fashion houses bending to include items like taped-seam outerwear, trail running shoes, and fleece jackets in their lineups.
And while luxury designers raise the profile of outdoor clothing, the OGs in the space ride the cresting wave, doing what they’ve always done but with renewed desire from the public. Names like The North Face, Nike ACG, and Carhartt WIP continue to offer simple, performance-focused fleece jackets at kind prices while the growing arena of high-end iterations from brands like JW Anderson, Conner Ives, Entire Studios, and others presents a bolder alternative for the more style-centric shopper.
Featured In This Image: JW Anderson jacket
Jonathan Anderson’s ability to seamlessly blend zeitgeisty trends with a refined luxury identity is second to none. It’s what positioned Anderson-led LOEWE as Lyst’s hottest brand of 2023 and it extends to his eponymous JW Anderson imprint too. This fleece-paneled track jacket features a slouchy silhouette for added impact.
Featured In This Image: Entire Studios jacket
With puffer jackets and fleece jackets as its bread and butter, Entire Studios reframes the gorp narrative with dramatic proportions and luxe color palettes. Neutral, dusty hues accompany high funnel necks, cropped bodies, and ballooning arms for a distinctively modern take on technical staples.
Featured In This Image: Nike jacket
Nike ACG is the specialist outdoor arm of Nike, making it a reliable purveyor of things like fleece jackets. The Nike Arctic Wolf Jacket is a popular fleece jacket for women for good reason. Cut from lightweight Polartec® Sherpa fleece, the sparingly detailed jacket makes for perfect layering.
Featured In This Image: The North Face jacket
While The North Face fleece jackets usually opt for understated practicality, the Extreme Pile Coat shows a more exuberant side to the brand. Fluffy Sherpa fleece extends past the waist for full insulation while the collarless neck makes this piece a perfect midlayer.
Featured In This Image: Conner Ives jacket
This Conner Ives sweater revolves around a peaceful outdoor graphic that details the Global Recycled Standard–certified fleece construction. Highlighter-green piping frames the design to the hem, collar, and quarter-zip fastening.
Featured In This Image: Carhartt Work In Progress jacket
Ripstop nylon panels to the zip, collar, and pocket contrast with the shaggy Sherpa fleece build of the Prentis Jacket from Carhartt WIP. As well as reinforcing high-wear sections of the piece, the nylon areas emphasize the texture of the main fleece fabric.
Featured In This Image: BAPE jacket
While fleece shells go a long way, so do fleece linings. The BAPE Solid Camo Reversible Jacket allows the wearer to experiment with both. On one side, the fleece features an oversized ape head logo to the reverse while the other boasts an all-over tonal camo print to the nylon shell.
Featured In This Image: The North Face jacket
When it comes to The North Face fleece jackets, it’s all in the details. While the Extreme Pile Jacket may not immediately call for attention, effects like the overlock stitching throughout offer unrivaled comfort. It’s a garment that has been designed with everything considered, perfected through decades of research and experience in tough climates.
Featured In This Image: Dime jacket
Dime is as likely to drop a psychedelic checkered hood in full streetwear style as it is to offer up engineered technical outdoor gear. It’s this range in ability that keeps its cult following coming back. This black fleece jacket features raglan sleeves for a full range of motion during activity.
Featured In This Image: Outdoor Voices jacket
Outdoor Voices offers a PrimoFleece build, which combines the lightest weight and best insulation possible. With a hidden bungee-style drawstring to the waist, it’s easy to lock in warmth, making this garment an ideal midlayer in cold climates.
- Date: January 9, 2024
