Distressed Cropped Denim Jacket in Blue

A denim jacket is a wardrobe fixture, so the only real question is what a given one does differently. This one is cropped short, distressed, and finished with a raw hem, then pushed further with seam detail, an asymmetrical cut, ruffles and a slit. That is a lot of ideas for one jacket, and the reason it works is the crop: it keeps the whole thing compact instead of letting the details sprawl.

It is made from 85% cotton and 15% polyester with no stretch, which is exactly what you want in denim outerwear, since a jacket that gives is a jacket that goes shapeless by autumn. Sizes run small through 2XL. The top length sits between 15.9 and 17 inches, which is genuinely cropped, so it will finish at or above the natural waist on most people. The bust opens from 42.5 inches on a small to 51.2 inches on a 2XL, with room built in for layering underneath. Every figure is in the table below.

The crop is the styling instruction. It wants a high waist underneath, so a high rise jean, a midi skirt or a dress with a defined waist all work, while a low rise trouser will leave an awkward gap. Over a summer dress it is the layer that makes the dress wearable in the evening. Blue denim goes with everything you own, and the raw hem means you never have to worry about it looking too neat.

Why you will love it

• Cropped cut with distressing and a raw hem
• Seam detail and an asymmetrical shape
• Ruffled, with a slit
• No stretch
• Material composition: 85% cotton, 15% polyester
• Offered in sizes small through 2XL

Care

• Machine wash cold
• Tumble dry low