I Have Designer Taste on a H&M Budget—This £55 Jacket Made Me Do a Double Take

From crisp morning walks with a pumpkin spice latte in hand to seeing the colourful leaves fall on the streets of London, there are so many reasons why autumn is my favourite season. However, planning the outfits I’m going to wear is by far the most exciting part, and although I love not overheating with the emergence of the chillier weather, the inevitable UK rainy days are still something that gets me stuck on what to wear. I find that classic raincoats cover up too much of the outfit I want to show off, and whilst blazers look very chic, past experience has shown me that they’re a terrible choice in the rain.

Luckily, H&M’s new autumn range brought my attention to a timeless style that merges utility and chicness. Enter the H&M waxed jacket (£55), a perfect blend of the sophistication you get from a boxy blazer with the waterproof finish you need for the unpredictable UK weather.

The waxed jacket is nothing new to the fashion world, with heritage brands like Barbour credited for making the style so popular. However, unlike before when the design was associated heavily with royal fashion, celebs and fashion people alike brought it into the mainstream for autumn 2024, and it still proves to make any outfit look way more expensive.

Dua Lipa was spotted earlier this season wearing a country waxed jacket with shorts and a baseball cap, proving that the style is the key to giving an outfit the ‘old money’ vibes we all know and love. Since then, we’ve seen several luxury brands such as Toteme release their versions of the style, but with H&M’s rich-looking version being sold for under £55, I’ll be investing in this affordable buy to wear for both dry and rainy days.