In fall, your jacket is often the piece you wear most and the first thing people see. Rather than looking for one coat that does everything, pick by job: an easy shacket for daily wear, a statement jacket for weekends, and a vest or wrap for days that are only a little cool.

Start with a shacket

A shacket sits between a shirt and a jacket, so it works on mild days and layers over a sweater when it gets colder. The Oversized Corduroy Shacket has a button front, utility pockets and an oversized cut in beige, black, brown or olive. The Plaid Button-Up Long Sleeve Shacket brings a plaid pattern in dark blue, burgundy, black or camel, in sizes S to 2XL. It is unlined, so treat it as a light layer.

Choose a statement jacket for weekends

The Laredo Cow Print Jacket combines a brown cow print with cargo pockets and a zip front, and is cut relaxed enough to go over a sweater. Pair it with plain denim and boots, and keep your accessories simple.

For a sportier look, The 1988 Moto Jacket is a red faux leather moto jacket with racing graphics, and The Varsity Letter Jacket has a letter patch and striped trims in black, burgundy or navy, each paired with heather grey. Both work with jeans and sneakers.

Add texture with faux fur and faux shearling

Plush textures suit colder evenings. The Aspen Faux Shearling Jacket is double-breasted with gold-tone buttons, in black, blue, ivory or khaki. The Aspen Faux Fur Hooded Jacket is cropped with a generous hood, which pairs well with high-waisted pants.

Use a vest or ruana on in-between days

A vest keeps your body warm while leaving your arms free, which helps when you are in and out of stores all day.

• The Frost Faux Fur Vest is a solid faux fur vest in beige or taupe. It is one size, listed at 23.6 inches long by 22 inches wide.
• The Alder Plaid Faux Fur Vest combines plaid with faux fur trim in brown, pink or blue. Wear it over a solid sweater so the pattern stays the focus.
• The Winslow Border Ruana is an open wrap with a contrast side border in black, camel or ivory. It drapes over a tee, a sweater or a dress.

Balance the jacket with the right pant and bag

Oversized jackets look best with a pant that has its own clear shape. The August Paperbag Trouser gathers at the waist and falls into a wide leg, in sizes S to 3XL. To go fully western with the Laredo jacket, The Fawn Fringe Trouser adds fringe down a high-waisted pant.

For a bag, The Knot Suede Hobo is a roomy faux suede hobo with a knotted strap and a magnetic closure. The Laredo Fringe Crossbody adds studs and fringe on an adjustable strap.

Check the fit over a sweater

If you plan to wear a sweater underneath, compare the jacket's bust and sleeve measurements with a jacket you already own and leave some room. One-size vests and wraps are cut to drape, so check the listed length to see where they will fall on you.

Shop women's outerwear or browse handbags to complete your fall look.

Check the linked product pages for current prices, available sizes and colors, measurements, and care instructions. Each item is sold separately.