The Timeless Denim Jacket That Goes With Everything

A soft, oversized denim jacket in a lovely light wash — roomy, worn-in and timeless, it layers over everything you own and suits your whole wardrobe.

I'd been trying to replace my old denim jacket for years. The new ones are all cropped and tight and cut for a twenty-year-old, or stiff as a board and shapeless. Mine had worn out, and I'd all but given up on finding one that suited me.

What I really wanted was one timeless denim jacket that went with everything, had a bit of room to move and layer, and was soft from the first day — without trying too hard or cropping me off at the waist. But the younger-looking styles were tight, and the rest were stiff and dull. Nothing seemed to offer both comfort and that timeless denim look.

It was my daughter Sarah who finally told me to stop settling for stiff denim and try the Clara from a small boutique in Miami. She said it was soft, oversized and exactly the kind of jacket I'd been trying to find. Then she told me about the sisters behind the boutique — Susan and Nancy — and after I read their story, the jacket felt a little more special to me.

Susan and Nancy opened their boutique in Miami in 2005, but the dream started with their mother. She had always dreamed of opening a clothing boutique of her own — a warm, welcoming place where women could find beautiful pieces that made them feel comfortable, feminine and confident. Sadly, she passed away from breast cancer before she ever had the chance to make that dream real. Susan and Nancy decided her dream would not end there. Together, they opened the boutique she had always imagined and built it in her memory. More than twenty years later, that promise is still at the heart of what they do. The jacket is called the Clara, and its simple details are exactly what made me want to try it.

1The timeless denim jacket that goes with everything

The Clara is a soft, oversized denim jacket in a lovely light wash — the kind of timeless piece that doesn't depend on trends and works with so much of what you already own. Thrown over a dress, jeans or a plain tee, it just works. One classic jacket that quietly pulls an outfit together without looking like you're trying too hard.

2An easy, oversized fit that skims and forgives

It's cut generously oversized, with a relaxed drop shoulder, so it falls easily over everything and skims the middle instead of gripping it — room to move, room to layer over a sweater, and nothing pulling or cropping you off at the waist. Relaxed and effortless, the way a denim jacket should feel.

3Soft, worn-in denim from the very first day

The denim feels soft and comfortable from the moment you put it on — none of that rigid, cardboard-like feeling that can make a new denim jacket uncomfortable. It has that easy, lived-in feel you normally only get after you've owned a jacket for years.

4Layers over everything you own

Thrown over a summer dress, a plain tee or a sweater, it finishes the outfit rather than overwhelming it — adding that easy denim look without any fuss. It's the sort of jacket that quietly pulls half your wardrobe together and gives you one less thing to think about when you're getting dressed.

5The just-right layer for cool days and bare arms

It's an easy in-between layer for the days that catch you out — too warm for a coat but too cool for bare arms. The long sleeves give you coverage, while the denim is easy enough to throw on whenever the temperature drops. Just right for spring, fall and cooler evenings.

6Four colors, and a size for you, from S to 3XL

It comes in four easy washes — a light blue, a mid blue, a deeper indigo and a black — with sizes from S to 3XL. The relaxed cut leaves comfortable room to layer while giving the jacket that easy, timeless shape. A jacket designed around the woman wearing it, rather than asking her to squeeze into the jacket.

The Clara, against the denim jackets in the shops

Why Susan & Nancy are celebrating this season

The Clara originally launched at $169.95, but this season means something special to Susan and Nancy. Their boutique began in Miami in 2005 with a dream that originally belonged to their mother.

Their mother had always dreamed of opening her own clothing boutique. After losing her to breast cancer before she could make that dream real, Susan and Nancy made a promise to carry it forward. Together, they opened the boutique she had always imagined and built it in her memory.

More than twenty years later, they're still here because of the women who have supported them along the way. To celebrate another season together, Susan and Nancy are offering the Clara as part of their Summer Sale, with savings of up to 70% throughout the boutique.

Mine arrived folded neatly in tissue with a little note tucked on top. I threw it on over my white tee that same morning, and it already had that easy, familiar feeling I'd been trying to find for years.

I don't usually write things like this. But the Clara is the denim jacket I'd almost given up on finding — soft, roomy, timeless, and easy to wear with so much of what I already own. Susan and Nancy's story stayed with me too. They took their mother's unfinished dream and turned it into something women like me can still be part of more than twenty years later. If you've been hunting for a denim jacket that actually feels easy to wear, this is the one I'd tell you to try while their Summer Sale is still on.

— Carol Whitmore · Naples, FL

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This is a personal account from a Susan & Nancy customer. Carol was not paid to write it. · Susan & Nancy · Women's Fashion · Miami, Florida · Since 2005 · Free shipping · 30-day money-back guarantee.