Short red jacket with a high collar

A short, boxy jacket in red polyester canvas, buttoned high collar and openly utilitarian details.

A short jacket stopping at the waist, cut in a matte, lightly textured polyester canvas. The red is clear, with no washed effect. The high collar buttons all the way up, which closes the silhouette and gives the piece its graphic look.

The cut is loose: slightly dropped shoulders, wide sleeves, a boxy volume. As the length stays short (between 40 and 50 cm depending on the size), the waist stays defined and the jacket works just as well over high-waisted jeans as over fluid trousers.

The details that make the piece

• Single-breasted front with contrasting black buttons, which draw the façade.
• Buttoned shoulder tabs, in the spirit of the utility wardrobe.
• Two patch pockets with pointed flaps, closed by a button.
• Wide cuffs with a buttoned tab, to adjust the sleeve opening.
• Horizontal yoke seam on the bust and the back, smooth back with no vent.

How to wear it

It is a mid-season piece, unlined, so light to wear. Buttoned to the collar with straight black trousers, it holds a clean look. Open over a white T-shirt or a fine shirt, it plays the part of a structured overshirt. The red works better on a neutral base: white, ecru, black, grey, raw denim.

What to know

Polyester holds its shape and creases little, a good point for a jacket with a pronounced volume. In return it breathes less than a natural fibre: it is made for the mild temperatures of spring and autumn, not for high summer nor for winter on its own.

The images are studio photographs. The rendering of the red may vary slightly depending on your screen.

Key points

• Short, boxy cut that structures the waist
• High collar that buttons all the way up
• Contrasting black buttons, shoulder tabs and flap pockets
• Matte polyester canvas, holds its shape and creases little
• Unlined: light to wear in mid-season
• Layers easily over a T-shirt or a fine shirt

Fabric and care

Composition: 100% polyester. Matte, lightly textured canvas, normal weight, unlined. Contrasting black buttons.

Care: Machine wash at 30 °C, delicate programme, inside out with the buttons fastened. No bleach. Air dry on a hanger; avoid the tumble dryer, which can mark the fabric. Gentle ironing at low temperature if needed, or a pressing cloth on the yokes. Dry cleaning is possible.

Size

Three sizes: S, M, L. The cut is deliberately loose, with dropped shoulders and wide sleeves. If you like a boxy volume, take your usual size. If you prefer a look closer to the body, go down a size. To layer over a shirt or a fine jumper, stay on your size. The garment length is between 40 and 50 cm depending on the size: the jacket stops at the waist or just below.

Good to know

• Is polyester pleasant to wear? On this jacket, the fibre is used for what it does well: holding a boxy volume, keeping the red clean and limiting creases. As it is worn over a T-shirt or a shirt, it does not stay in direct contact with the skin. It does, however, breathe less than cotton: keep it for mild temperatures.
• Isn't the red too loud? It is a statement piece, openly so. It calms down very quickly on a neutral base: raw jeans, black trousers, a white T-shirt. Buttoned to the collar, it gives a clean silhouette rather than a shouty one.
• Will the loose cut make my silhouette look wider? The short length offsets the volume: the jacket stops at the waist, which marks the waistline instead of hiding it. Worn over a high-waisted bottom, it lengthens the leg. If you want to limit the volume, go down a size and roll the cuffs slightly.