Remember the aviator jacket all the cool girls sported over winter? Cropped and lined with shearling? Well, they haven't stopped wearing them for spring, but in a slightly different silhouette.
It's easy to reach for the styles we're familiar with, the classic bomber jacket being the go-to for the moment the clocks change. Its appeal lies in the cropped hem and puffy sleeves, making it universally flattering on most people, and it also happens to go very well over jeans and trainers.
This season, however, we've been seeing a slightly new style emerge on our favourite A-listers and influencers: the aviator jacket, spring edition. Like its wintery cousin, this aviator jacket (so named for the jackets airforce pilots would wear—AKA Top Gun style) features a boxy, often oversized silhouette with padded shoulders and sometimes adorned with flap pockets.
Forming some of the closing looks on the Saint Laurent autumn/winter 2025 runway, the aviator jacket was styled with giant, puffball skirts for drama, or pleated paisley skirts for a Boho spin, but its effortless, cool appeal was instantly clear to all who bore witness.
It's no wonder Kendall Jenner was then spotted pounding the pavement in NYC in a chocolate suede number paired with a cropped tank top and cream, flared leggings. BLACKPINK's Jennie got papped while rushing to catch her flight wearing her Leo Season number, a super-oversized jacket over a sheer skirt.
We all know suede jackets are a spring must-have, but the aviator style can also come in leather or garbardine, as seen on Hailey Bieber who wore hers with hotpants and knee-high boots or Emily Ratajkowski with a leopard skirt and pointed boots.
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The point is, celebrities are loving this jacket because of its ability to take you through these awkward months of seesawing temperatures while still looking effortlessly stylish. And let's be honest, we've all been struggling to find a jacket that we could just throw on over our pretty spring dresses when the night falls.
Cropped ones are great, but we're also a fan of the way some of these aviator jackets sit under the bum, creating a more exaggerated silhouette. Be sure to take a page out of these celebrities' book and pair yours with slimmer or slinkier shapes for balance.
Ready to launch into spring with this season's hottest jacket? Take a look at our picks below.
