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This seasons most sought-after outerwear is much humbler than usual.
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Barn jackets, the timeless utilitarian canvas coats favored by farmers, are absolutely everywhere right now.
I should know; I grew up on a goat farm in Pennsylvania.
On blustery days, Id watch my mother pull on her beat-up L.L.
Bean barn jacket before cutting open a fresh bale of hay or clearing brush from the pasture.
(Which reminds meI need to get the sleeves lengthened so I can wear it this fall.)
(Other colorways include navy-forest green and beige-ivory.)
No wonder its earned a chorus of four- and five-star reviews.
This coat was such a great find!
Not too bulky, but kept me warm, one reviewer writes.
This modern classic is the best place to start if you want a hardworking jacket with street cred.
Plus, its waxed to be extra water-resistant.
Try it with awhite T-shirt, a pleated skirt, andballet flats.
Available in inky black and dark olive, its the ideal blend of old and new.
(Its no surprise, then, that the royal family cant stop wearing it.)
Throw it over a long-sleeve waffle tee and your most-worn denim for park days and coffee runs.
Bean Adirondack Barn Coat
L.L.
Try pairing the plaid with worn-instraight jeansandleather loafersto channel your preppiest, best-dressed self.
Be prepared for an avalanche of Where did you get that?
questions headed your way.
