Practical, fashionable and traditional. “barn jacket”, this jacket, known by New Yorkers, goes with everything.

This is the jacket all New York moms will be stashing away at the end of the year. Here we are talking about the concept of “barn jacket” or “veste de grange” in French. Outerwear inspired by rural American farmers wearing jackets designed to withstand all weather conditions and manual tasks. And, after receiving praise from many content creators on TikTok, this outfit seems to be unanimously appreciated on the other side of the Atlantic, especially among young mothers. In detail, the barn jacket is characterized by a beige color, a brown ribbed collar, a wide and comfortable cut and front pockets, even if its design is constantly reinventing itself. A practical piece between traditional Barbour and Carhartt Detroit cool, a jacket long associated with the American working class wowed men last spring.

Connected New York PostAmerican mom and stylist Ariel Siboni, 37, says the barn jacket was her favorite fashion choice for dropping her kids off at school, “because I can wear it over anything.” He already praised this outfit in a video on TikTok that has been viewed more than 96,000 times, where he presented several models bought from Mango, Ralph Lauren or Mytheresa. It’s also the practical side that Samantha Scheinson, another New York mom, appreciates, adding that she loves the “nostalgic” side that harkens back to her high school years. He says it’s better than Barbour because it’s “oversized, vintage, retro, same concept, but a bit bolder.”

Luxury and “Traditional”

It must be said that the “barn jacket” has everything to please, especially because it mixes the codes of similar jackets offered by major brands for years. The “traditional” side of Barbour is already a British jacket in oiled leather, inseparable from the wardrobe of famous mom Kate Middleton. Then the relaxed Detroit cut by Carhartt, which adds dynamism to the silhouette, or the luxury of a beige trench coat à la Jane Birkin. With its sober colors perfect for the fall season, this jacket pairs well with everything from jeans to flared skirts and leather pants. The extra cool has already been adopted by fashionistas like Hailey Bieber, Kaia Gerber, daughter of Cindy Crawford, and even Dua Lipa.

This comeback is also due to recent fashion shows. For her spring-summer 2025, Anne Demeulemeester reinvented it in an ultra-long version, while Burberry dyed it a bold sky blue. Ditto at Prada, which introduced it in a worn version for its spring-summer 2024, while Miu Miu has fun rotating it for several seasons. Because that’s what seems to appeal to busy Manhattan moms; being able to wear a nice jacket that only gets nicer as it wears out over time. In other words, make sure you always make the right choice while avoiding mental overload. The principle of timelessness, in a word.