Wax On - Function meets fashion

Outerwear has our hearts this season and is the most coveted wax jacket, barn coat or field jacket depending on your preference, this is leaving the most lasting impressions.

Giving that delicious and often so hard to find hybrid of function and fashion everyone from Loewe to Prada are firm believers of the utilitarian work wear jacket - and work they will will for your wardrobe.

Barbour has long made this style a mainstay and the fashion circuit and this autumn winter the heritage brand has collaborated with IT girl Alexa Chung to give their signature country coat some runway appeal.

On home shores slow fashion label Jack Murphy is putting the spotlight on its celebrated line of heritage statement jackets, with the introduction of the 'Sally' and 'Orla' wax jackets, available in four classic colours - Navy, Olive, Tan and Black - and it's making me us want to bundle up in the multi-season must-buy and run to the countryside immediately.

Whether you're leaning towards preppy heritage style a la Kate Middleton or prefer an edgier take on the trend like Haley Bieber, who paired the autumnal barn coat with hot pants the high street is calling. There are swoon worthy iterations of this season's outerwear darling in H&M, Mango, River Island, Avoca and beyond

Lean into boxy silhouettes are opt for slick trench styles in earthy pallets. From farm labour to festive drinks no other jacket will labour is hard for your wardrobe. So go forth and bundle up in style.

Shop Jodie Wax Jacket - Olive

Shop Orla Wax Coat - Olive