The must-have jacket for fall 2026 is actually an old favorite. We’re not talking about the trench coat or the barn jacket, but rather a piece found in our grandmothers’ closets (and one that Blair Waldorf adored): the tweed jacket.
Driven by the popularity of quiet luxury in recent years and granny style taking off, this preppy garment has once again carved out a place in our wardrobes. But instead of styling them in the prim-and-proper skirt sets we’re used to seeing, we’ll be wearing our tweed in a very different way this season. The trick is to break up the jacket-and-skirt combo and pair each with more casual pieces that take the edge off its classic finish.
Jeans are one of the best allies for tweed jackets this fall, but also consider cargos and balloon pants in baggy silhouettes. They’ll provide the necessary contrast to freshen up a piece that, at first glance, might seem too traditional to pull off. The idea here is simple: Keep the elegance of the tweed, but steer clear of anything resembling a uniform.
Here are a few modern ways to style these granny jackets this fall…
