Most men own at least one jacket that never quite gets worn. Not because it’s bad exactly, but because it never looks right with anything casual. Too formal for the weekend, not interesting enough to build around, stuck in a category that doesn’t really exist anymore. We’ve been looking specifically at jackets that solve that problem. The ones that sit comfortably over a t-shirt without looking like a costume, work with chinos or jeans without demanding a whole new wardrobe around them, and bring something to an outfit rather than just covering your top half. We’re interested in weight, in how the collar sits open, in whether the shoulders are doing something considered rather than just structured. A harrington, a chore coat, a lightweight overshirt that functions as outerwear. The category is broader than people think. What connects everything here is that they all look like they belong somewhere real, not just somewhere vaguely stylish.