17 Affordable Denim Jackets to Wear With Literally Everything
Now that the dropping temperatures of fall are looming over us, it’s time to start thinking about dressing in layers. Of course, while it might be too warm to consider wearing our coziest knit sweaters, the best denim jackets will work as the perfect outer layer during the transition from summer to fall.
Besides jeans, a denim jacket is one of the best staples to stock up on—especially when you’re dressing for that in-between weather. Easy, versatile, and effortlessly chic, this is one piece every fashion girl should have. The best part, though? You don’t have to spend an arm or a leg to have a chic and well-made one in your closet.
In all honesty, we just can’t get enough denim in our lives. If you feel the same, great news: We’ve rounded up our favorite affordable jean jackets for you to add to your closet just in time for fall. Shop them all below.
Come fall, you'll be so glad you have these in your arsenal.

Dale Arden Chong is the Senior Fashion Commerce Editor at ELLE.com, where she edits and reports on the latest trends, labels, and designers in the fashion space to bring you the best items that will elevate your wardrobe. She has a robust knowledge of high-quality design, construction, and materials based on testing hundreds of products over her eight-plus years in the industry, writing stories for Glamour, Who What Wear, Entertainment Tonight, and others. Dale graduated magna cum laude from the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Communication Design. In 2015, she was a finalist for the National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Award.