Linen Jackets

Linen is a great summer fabric, because it’s breathable, supple nature means the fabric feels cool and stays fresh looking even in hot, humid weather. Linen’s unique properties, such as the ability to become more soft and supple with use, come from the cellulose fibre found in the stem of the flax plant. Because it’s a natural fibre, the quality of linen varies depending on where the flax it’s spun from was grown. This regional variation in quality can be attributed to the effect different environments has on the cultivation of flax – and is perhaps why linens from Belgium, Ireland and Scotland are widely-regarded as the world’s finest fabrics.

While linen was once a popular material for making bed sheets, today it is more frequently used for making fine table cloths and towelling, in addition to a wide range of fashionable clothing. Linen jackets were all the rage with the women of Revolutionary France, and in fact, women of that era throughout Europe are often pictured wearing the popular style of a close-fitted, long-sleeved linen jacket with either a printed or embroidered floral pattern. These jackets were often quilted to enhance the artistry of the printing, and typically worn with petticoats.

Generally, linen clothing is best-suited for summer months as it is exceptionally breathable, but offers little protection against the elements. This is why so many ‘holiday suits’ and ‘summer suits’ are made of linen.

The traditional linen jacket for men closely resembles a suit jacket or blazer – generally it has a three button, single-breast fastening, button cuff, flap pockets, a selection of internal pockets and a vented back. Variations on the basic linen jacket theme include the number of buttons on the cuff, the style of the venting at the back and the number of internal pockets. Linen jackets are often paired with contrasting or similarly coloured linen trousers to make up the suit holiday makers have traditionally purchased for sojourns abroad to tropical climates.

Ladies linen jackets are more variable. Though there is a women’s version of the traditional men’s linen suit coat, women enjoy a wider variety of linen garments overall. Linen jackets for women are generally more fitted, drawn in at the waist and often include detailed embroidery accents to flatter the figure. Linen jackets for women are available in a variety of lengths, appropriate for wear with trousers, skirts and dresses.

Linen is a strong material that has proven to be quite tough wearing, but still, it is not an ideal cloth for making children’s jackets – these are difficult to find, and most readily available from smaller boutiques, tailors who specialise in children’s clothing and fine department stores.

Stylish linen jackets for men and women are easily purchased in the spring and summer months from a wide variety of tailors, as well as high street shops and online clothiers. In the off season, linen jackets can usually be special ordered from bespoke tailors, as well as some high street shops specialising in formal apparel.


Fluted Sleeve Jacket - 50% OFF! £15.00	Autograph Linen Blend Long Sleeve Jacket £15.00	Tailcoat Jacket £16.50
Crochet Scoop Neck Stripe Top £16.80	Mens Jacket £20.00	Classic suit trousers £20.00
Navy Linen Trousers £21.00	THREE QUARTER SLEEVED JACKET £22.00	Floral Print Linen Jacket £24.00
Textured Fashion Jacket £24.50	NAVY SHORT SLEEVE JACKET £25.00	TACON £25.00
Linen Jacket £27.15	Navy casual jacket £27.50	Stone Linen Collar Jacket £28.00
Crushed Linen Mix Jacket £29.00	Floral Print Linen Skirt £29.00	White Linen Jacket £29.00
Royal blue linen suit jacket £29.25	Royal blue linen petite suit jacket £29.25	Gold linen jacket £29.25
Petite red linen suit jacket £29.25	Black linen suit jacket £29.25	Petite bright pink linen suit jacket £29.25
Petite black linen suit jacket £29.25	Red linen suit jacket £29.25	Bright pink linen suit jacket £29.25
Black linen jacket £29.25	Natural linen jacket £29.25	Petite red linen suit jacket £29.25
Petite bright pink linen suit jacket £29.25	Petite black linen jacket £29.25	Petite natural linen jacket £29.25
Grey linen jacket £29.25	White linen jacket £29.25	White linen suit jacket £29.25
Purple salus petite linen jacket £29.25	Purple salus linen jacket £29.25	White linen petite jacket £29.25
Classic Collection Linen Blend Waterfall Jacket £29.50	Linen Blend 1 Button Ruched Sleeve Jacket £29.50	Signature Navy Silk Linen Trousers £30.00
Navy Linen Trouser £30.00	Signature Stone Silk Linen Trousers £30.00	Signature Khaki Silk Linen trousers £30.00
Chesca Macrame Neck Trim Short Sleeve T-Shirt, Lime £30.00	Navy & White Striped 3/4 Sleeve Cowl Neck £30.40	Single Breasted Linen Blend Jacket £32.00
Unlined Stripe Blazer £32.00	Khaki linen blazer jacket £32.00	Autograph Pure Linen 1 Button Jacket £32.00
Pure Linen 2 Button Jacket £32.00	Autograph Pure Linen 2 Button Jacket £32.00	Striped Knitted Bodycon Dress £33.00
Taylor and Reece Single Breasted Linen Blend Jacket, Linen £33.00	Crushed Linen Mix Tunic Jacket £34.00	Tunic Jacket £34.00
Floral Print Unlined Linen Jacket £34.00	Linen Blend Tunic Jacket £34.00	Linen Jacket £34.01
COLLECTION, John Lewis Women Heavy Linen Jacket, Biscuit £34.50	John Lewis Women Long Sleeved Collar Jacket, Dark Clay £34.50	John Lewis Women Long Sleeved Collar Jacket, Denim blue £34.50
Khujo Jackets £34.50	Linen Look Jacket £35.00	Linen Jacket £35.00
OSWALD £35.00	Linen Jacket £35.00	Per Una Pure Linen Multiple Pockets Jacket £35.00
Classic Collection Linen Blend Broderie Jacket £35.00	Linen Blend Saddle Stitch Single Breasted Jacket £35.00	Per Una Pure Linen Petal Jacket £35.00
Classic Collection Linen Blend Crochet Trim Jacket £35.00	Black Linen Trouser £36.00	Light grey cross hatch linen jacket £36.00
Chocolate womans linen jacket £36.00	Light cream linen jacket £36.00	Petite light cream linen jacket £36.00
Black Straight Leg Linen Trouser £36.00	Dark pink linen jacket £36.00	Indigo Linen Jacket £36.00
John Lewis Boy Linen Blend Jacket, Stone £37.00	John Lewis Boy Linen Blend Jacket, Navy £37.00	East Victoire Linen Trousers, Grey £37.50
Linen Jacket £38.00	Tipped Jacket £38.00	Linen Jacket £38.00
So Fabulous Linen Jacket, Linen £38.00	Sand Safari Jacket £38.70	Linen Look Rever Jacket £39.00
TURQUOISE JACKET £39.00	Linen Mix Jacket £39.00	Per Una Linen Blend Shoulder Pleat Jacket £39.50
Linen Blend Single Breasted 3 Button Panelled Jacket £39.50	Petite Linen Blend 3 Button Panelled Jacket £39.50	Linen Blend Single Breasted Front Tie Jacket £39.50
Indigo Collection Linen Blend Open Front Waterfall Jacket £39.50	Per Una Linen Blend Long Sleeve Pleat Jacket £39.50	Petite Silk Linen Shift Dress £40.00
Stone linen suit jacket £40.00	Blue cross hatch linen blazer £40.00	Cocoa Linen Printed Hooded Jacket £40.00
Purple stitch detail linen jacket £40.00	Stone linen 2 button suit jacket £42.50	Petite Silk Linen Jacket £44.00
Natural linen tipped jacket £44.00	Paul Costelloe Linen Bolero, Navy £44.50	Belted Suede Jacket £44.50
MIDHURST £45.00	One Button Linen Jacket £45.00	Linen Blend Scallop Broderie Jacket £45.00
Together Linen Jacket £47.96	Cream Linen Trouser £48.00	Taupe Cotton Linen Jacket £48.00
Navy Linen Trouser £48.00	Round Neck Jacket £49.00	Textured Fashion Jacket £49.00
Linen Look Collared Jacket £49.00	Cavita Linen Short Jacket £49.00	Viyella Tie Neck Stripe Jersey Top, Navy £49.00

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