7 ways to wear a shearling jacket

From flight to full-length, shearling always makes for a serious sartorial statement [The Journal]( | [Click here]( to view online version [Mr Porter]( [What’s New]( [Designers]( [Clothing]( [Shoes]( [Accessories]( [Watches]( [Grooming]( [Sports]( [What’s New]( [Designers]( [Clothing]( [Shoes]( [Accessories]( [Watches]( [Grooming]( [Home]( [The Journal Header]( [The Stylish Gent’s Guide To Shearling Jackets]( [Fashion]( [readtime]( [The Stylish Gent’s Guide To Shearling Jackets]( Words by Mr Chris Elvidge [Between its distinctive, vintage military-inspired looks and its sheer physical heft, a shearling jacket makes for a serious sartorial statement and is, despite its ovine provenance, not one for the sheepish. Here are seven ways to make it work through winter and beyond.]( [Read the full article]( [01. Balance out the bulk]( [ 01]( [Shearling is bulky by definition, and as such doesn’t lend itself to layering – or so you might think. This gentleman’s outfit, a study in silhouette and proportion in which a shearling-lined denim jacket acts as just one of four substantial layers, suggests otherwise. The trick to pulling off a look like this is to work with a range of complementary colours and textures: between the faded blue denim and the camo print there’s plenty here to entertain the eye. The white of the shearling trim also adds extra contrast, standing out sharply against the black of the hoodie. And don’t forget to mitigate the risk of looking like the Michelin Man by ensuring that your outer layer is generous enough to accommodate the base and mid layers, especially in the armholes and around the shoulders.]( [02. Take a flight jacket for a spin]( [02]( [The A-2 leather flight jacket was adopted as standard-issue US Army garb in 1931, which, by our calculations, makes it a sprightly 90 years young. Worn by Allied airmen during WWII, it remains an icon of military style to this day. And while it’s not technically a full shearling jacket – that title goes to another US Army standard, the B-3, famously worn by General George S Patton – it’s often fitted with a shearling collar, as seen above, which only adds to its air of old-school cool. If there’s a lesson to take away from this picture, it’s that you can’t go wrong with the classics. Note, too, the elegant rollneck and silk scarf, a perfect foil to the ruggedly masculine appeal of the jacket.]( [Read the full article]( [GET THE LOOK]( [VID1]( [Moncler]( [Faux Shearling-Trimmed Quilted Camouflage-Print Shell Hooded Down Jacket]( [VID2]( [MCQ]( [Faux Shearling-Lined Denim Jacket]( [VID3]( [RRL]( [Palmer Shearling-Trimmed Distressed Leather Jacket]( [VID4]( [Golden Bear]( [Westwood Shearling-Trimmed Leather Jacket]( [VID1]( [Yves Salomon]( [Slim-Fit Shearling-Lined Suede Bomber Jacket]( [VID2]( [LORO PIANA]( [Wollaston Shearling Coat]( [VID3]( [ACNE STUDIOS]( [Shearling-Lined Full-Grain Leather Jacket]( [VID4]( [MR P.]( [Shearling Jacket]( [READ ALL ABOUT IT]( [Latest]( [Read More]( [Grooming]( [Read More]( [Watches]( [Read More]( [Travel]( [Read More]( [Lifestyle]( [Read More]( [Fashion]( [Read More]( [TROUSERS]( [SNEAKERS]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( [Pinterest]( [Download the app] [Download on the App Store]( [Get it on Google Play]( MR PORTER is a registered trademark of THE NET-A-PORTER GROUP LTD 1 The Village Offices, Westfield, Ariel Way, London, W12 7GF. UK company number: 3820604 To view our Privacy Policy [click here]( unsubscribe [click here]( [Mr P.]