The seventies understood outerwear in a way that most decades simply did not. Wide lapels, earthy tones, that particular combination of structure and ease that makes a jacket look like it belongs on you rather than on a hanger. We have been pulling together the best seventies inspired jackets because this is a category that rewards proper attention. Not costume, not fancy dress nostalgia. The real thing.

What we love about this era of jacket is the confidence of the cut. Nothing is trying to be minimal. The suede is genuinely suede. The corduroy has actual weight to it. The shearling collars are generously sized in a way that modern pieces rarely bother with. These are jackets that make a statement without requiring you to plan an outfit around them.

We have picked across shapes, from longer leather styles to cropped boiled wool options that work over everything from wide leg trousers to midi skirts. The colour palette does a lot of the work too. Tan, rust, camel, forest green. Colours that look expensive without trying.

Some trends come back diluted. The seventies jacket came back better.