The Indie-Sleaze Jacket Trend Will Unleash Your Inner Party Girl

From cheetah to leather.

Time to pretend: Imagine you’re planted in a hipster-filled cafe sipping specialty pour-over coffee as you redesign your custom Tumblr page. The Arctic Monkeys echo through a tattered pair of corded headphones connected to your lime green iPod Nano. Sky Ferreira reigns supreme, twee-inspired doodles fill your notebook, and Coachella is in its prime. If this scene fills you with a sense of nostalgia for simpler times, you’re not alone. And while we can’t time travel back to the golden age of Instant Messenger and peak blog culture, we can still channel the unbridled freedom which marked the iconic style era, perfectly coined by TikToker Mandy Lee as "indie sleaze."

Effortless, edgy, and unapologetically unhinged, the 2010s aesthetic is the antithesis of the monochromatic business casual looks that fill Instagram feeds some 10 years later. From sidewalks to runways, fashion lovers are tapping back into the eclectic essence of the past, sporting a delicious mosaic of offbeat items that make a case for maximalism in the present day. The simplest way to incorporate indie sleaze into your everyday look? A really great jacket. Whether you’re stocking up on winter-ready coats or eyeing layering pieces for spring, we’ve got a myriad of options inspired by the trend.

Classic Moto

From Alexa Chung to Cara Delevigne, 2010s street style muses regularly reached for leather jackets to top off skinny jeans, mini skirts and graphic tees. This closet staple epitomizes timeless Americana, so whether you opt for an oversize biker jacket or a slim-fit contemporary style, it’ll remain a wardrobe mainstay for years to come.

Fur Coats

Stay swaddled in an oversize number that Kate Moss or Mary-Kate Olsen were spotted wearing on wintry nights out. Creamy beige, warm brown or animal print are all viable options, best paired with black lace tights, a slip dress, and your platform heels of choice. Just remember to go for faux or head to your local thrift to score a vintage option, because ethical fashion is sexy.

Penny Lane Coats

Any well-rounded indie sleaze mood board has threads of the ‘70s throughout. From retro tees to oversize sunglasses and the iconic American Apparel disco pants, bohemian and glam rock vibes underscored fashion of the early aughts—including outerwear. Shearling-lined jackets add texture play that encapsulates the decidedly disheveled energy of the time, and there’s nothing quite like a statement coat to make you feel almost famous.

Denim Jackets

Whether styled with a slinky LBD or jeans for an all-out Canadian Tuxedo, you can’t go wrong with this trusted closet staple. The list of icons seen rocking the piece is endless (special shoutouts to indie sleaze queens like Zoe Kravitz, Chloë Sevigny, and Lana Del Rey). Bonus points for studs, patches and pins dedicated to your favorite obscure band that none of your friends have heard of.

Leopard Print

The beauty of a leopard print jacket is its ability to do the heavy lifting for even the most basic of looks. Iconic cool girls like M.I.A. and Camille Rowe are proponents of the print, which promises to bring a welcome dose of punk rock to any outfit—ideally accompanied with tousled waves and a smudged smoky eye.

Tuxedo Jackets

Before today's boxy blazers, style darlings of the 2010s looked to a silky tuxedo jacket for their menswear-inspired piece of choice. Ladies like Zoë Kravitz and Corey Kennedy tossed them over ditsy printed dresses and graphic tees for a day-to-night moment—matching red purse and lipstick, optional.

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