ARKET’s Barn Jacket is Back in Stock for Spring

It’s not often that we get a new jacket trend. Trenches, denim, leather and suede styles are all classics that have been in pretty regular rotation for many years now. But 2024 saw a really fresh new style come to the fore—the barn jacket. In fact, it was ARKET’s barn jacket in particular that flew off the shelves last year and into the wardrobes of the most stylish.

If you don’t already know what I’m talking about, a barn jacket is one of those (usually tan or beige) canvas jackets with a contrasting (usually darker) collar. You might have heard it referred to as a country jacket or chore jacket, and while it used to be synonymous with practical outerwear brands like Barbour and Carhartt, it was elevated to the fashion zeitgeist by The Row and Prada, meaning that now you’ll now find iterations all over high street and designer collections for 2025.

Kim tries on the original ARKET barn jacket in dark beige.

While there are many nice versions on the market now, from luxe suede at Zara to Toteme’s latest cream dream, it’s the ARKET style that is the OG high street buy, and the one that everyone seemingly wants to get their hands on—something that’s easier said than done when it’s been flying out of stock for the last year.

The jacket’s wild popularity is probably down to the fact that it nails the hard-to-achieve mix of being both cool and polished. Not to mention it could easily be mistaken for one of its high end designer counterparts.

If you had this exact jacket on your 2025 moodboard or you’re new to the trend and simply looking to invest in the ultimate style, you’re in luck—because ARKET just restocked both the original jacket as well as, more importantly, a new spring-ready version of its barn jacket. The new style comes in a lighter, almost-cream beige canvas, with a tan corduroy collar—a colour combination that makes it look even more elevated and polished than the original in my opinion. Can you tell I’ve already added it to my own basket? I’ll be styling with jeans, loafers and a light knit until the warmer days when I can just throw it over a crisp white T-shirt.