Fashion will always be obsessed with workwear, there’s no getting away from it. Whether it be carpenter pants, Timberland boots, or denim jeans the classic shapes worn by workers have proven that they can stand the test of time and form the backbone of a wardrobe. One such item that has proven this is the chore coat.
Walking into any vintage store across Europe, you will normally be faced with the obligatory rail of blue-colored French chore coats, and they are the style that started it all. Dubbed bleu de travail (or “worker’s blues” for those who aren’t fluent in French) those indigo-hued jackets were soon joined by a distant relative across the pond as Carhartt started creating its now-iconic Detroit and Michigan jackets.
Despite its workwear origins, the practical design with deep pockets and rugged materials has centuries later not only found itself as a contemporary wardrobe staple but also as one which you’ll often find dressed up.
Sure, you can wear your chore coat with a pair of matching workwear pants or jeans, but what makes this style so special is its versatility. If you want to throw a more minimal chore coat over a crisp white shirt for a nice dinner, nobody will bat an eyelid.
From workwear staples to Bode’s luxury designs, here’s an A to Z of the best chore coats on the market right now.
Keep scrolling to find our favorite chore coats.
Karu Research Embroidered Cotton Chore Jacket
The pattern on this lightweight chore coat has been carefully embroidered by Indian artisans as part of Karu Research’s efforts to keep centuries-old techniques alive.
Carhartt WIP Nash Jacket Blue Rinsed
This list wouldn’t be complete without a jacket courtesy of Carhartt WIP. For this design, the brand’s Nash Jacket is decked out in denim and decorated with a heart-shaped graphic inspired by one of its archive logos.
Stüssy Spotted Bleach Chore Jacket
Made to look as though it has already been worked in, this jacket from Stüssy comes with blotches of…
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