The 22 Best Chore Coats to Include in Your Rotation

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You think you've seen it all. When it comes to fall jackets, you know the bombers, bikers, truckers, and peacoats. But now, we are going to introduce you to the style that's about to revolutionize the way you layer this season—and, for that matter, all year long. Presenting the chore coat: the go-anywhere, goes-with-everything topper that takes transitional dressing to a whole new level. You might know it. And if you don't, you should. Because the style—lightweight, often a little boxy, and easier to swap in for a blazer than you might believe at first—is the ideal outer layer when brisk breezes start blowing.

Going to a restaurant with your significant other or Raya match? The chore coat is the ultimate throw-and-go option. Wear it over a tee or try it over an Oxford button-down. It works either way. Button it up for a dressier vibe, and should the night extend further, open it up and take it easy. And lest we forget the pockets, there's a whole mess of them, from to two to three to four sizable front patches to the interior stash pockets for phones and wallets and the like. This means you can bring a charger, mints—hell, you even have room for a paperback for the ride home.

Basically, it's probably time you copped a chore coat, about as perfect a lightweight, versatile jacket as they come. We've been diehard proponents of the style for hot minute, but there's no time like the present to invest in a silhouette that'll yield major dividends—and as a crucial layering piece throughout the coldest months of the year. So check out 22 of the best below.

Iron Forge Hemp Canvas Chore Coat

For a durable chore coat that has high performance value, Patagonia's is thick, heavy, and has spacious pockets.

Kite Jacket

Simple and stylish—just what a chore coat should be.

Men's Chore Jacket

Don't overthink it. This one gets the job done and will last years to come.

Herringbone Chore Jacket

A simple look with a little something extra, this herringbone chore coat sits snugly on the shoulders and the chest for a shirt-jacket look.

Cotton Canvas Shacket

H&M's neutral cotton canvas jacket looks good with nearly anything you pair it with, and at $50, she's a steal.

Twill Chore Jacket

Wallace & Barnes brings the best of old-school workwear into its modern pieces, like this cotton twill chore jacket. The corduroy collar is adds strong, subtle detail.

French Moleskin Work Jacket

French workwear is where chore jackets were born. This lightweight, moleskin one is as classic as it gets.

Comfort Stretch Chore Jacket

Quince's stretchy, light olive green jacket is a polished piece to wear to work without feeling overdressed.

Chore Jacket

A sheeny navy corduroy chore jacket is a strong statement but easy to wear.

Vianney Chore Jacket

For a nice-looking, well-made jacket you can wear with just about anything just about anywhere, this navy A.P.C. one does the trick.

Chore Jacket

For a cool, vintage-looking chore jacket that'll garner many-a "Where'd you get that?" question, Proto has a dope, patchwork style that goes with everything.

Heritage Denim Chore Coat

This Banana Republic chore coat is perfectly shaped and has the best contrast of an off-white denim and brown corduroy detailing.

Drill Chore Coat

Van's cream-colored chore coat is wildly versatile and will give you a break from reaching for blue denim every day.

OG Chore Coat

Carhartt WIP's heavyweight chore coat is ideal for cold fall days and into winter.

N-3 Mod Utility Chore Coat

Alpha Industry's tough, utilitarian design works well with a simple, timeless shape like a chore coat.

Blue Howie Chore Jacket

For an easy item to help guide you from summer to fall, this unlined chore jacket with contrast stitching is it.

Cream Motif Chore Coat

Todd Snyder upgraded the basic boxy fit of a chore coat with an embroidered cream cotton.

Stay Wool Chore Jacket

The beauty of a chore coat is how easy they are to wear as part of an outfit or as outerwear. For something with even more warmth, this brown wool one.

Linen Chore Jacket

And for less warmth and more airiness, a lightweight linen is perfect.

Button-Up Chore Coat

This cool jewel-tone color is more interesting than black or navy but just as easy to wear.

Stonewashed Duck Unlined Chore Coat

Sometimes, you can't beat the originals and the Dickies duck chore coat is one that just does it best.

Eternal Cotton-Canvas Chore Jacket

Unlike most chore coats, with button fastenings, this one has a sleek zipper for a fancier look.

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