A reliable year-round layer that blends easily with just about anything in your closet, a jean jacket (or a “denim jacket,” depending on who you ask) is a mainstay of many wardrobes.

From cropped trench coats to collarless lady jackets, here are the styles to carry you through the transitional season.

There’s something so empowering about wearing a leather jacket – you just feel instantly cooler. Maybe it’s the way it ...