Outstanding Chore Coats for Style & Utility

Chore coats are a great choice of jacket all year round, thanks to their extreme versatility and timeless style. Traditional waist-cut chore coats aren’t just great spring and autumn outerwear; they also work perfectly as a mid-layer during the winter season or as an outer layer with a sweater or flannel shirt underneath. Thanks to their workwear origins, they’re hard-wearing and often come with great accents like side-entry handwarmer pockets and contrasting corduroy collars.

Here on this list, you’ll find some of the best chore coats out there, all piled up in one place. Each one has been selected for its slick design, hard-wearing materials, or well-matched price, and there are a variety of styles on offer too. These range from sturdy canvas options to French workwear jackets to smart tailored choices in a variety of fabrics, so rest assured you’ll find a chore coat here that suits you to a tee.

1. Takibi Duck Chore Coat 

With a heavy-duty duck cotton canvas outer, the Takibi duck chore coat is a great-looking piece of workwear that works just as well in a casual setting as it does on the factory floor. This stylish chore jacket is the perfect item for wearing outdoors, with a flame-retardant Kanecaron weave and multiple pockets, including a large snap pouch on the back. It is ideal for tending fires while camping or for wearing during yard work; it also looks great on the street, thanks to its corduroy collar and cuffs.

2. Carhartt Big and Tall Full Swing Chore Coat 

Carhartt’s heavy-duty work jackets are some of the best chore coats out there, and this Full Swing edition for big and tall wearers is the perfect pick for those who sometimes struggle to find the right size. The carefully adjusted proportions mean the jacket still looks great on even the tallest or broadest of men, and the added drop-tail hem adds some great protection from rain and muck to boot.

3. Buck Mason Felted Chore Coat 

This felted wool chore coat from Buck Mason combines the classic chore jacket silhouette with a tailored design approach for an item of clothing that’s both masculine and refined. Available in six colorways, including Navy, Marled Olive, and Camel, it’s a great piece for smart casual outfits and the perfect thing for autumnal weather. Layer it up with a bigger jacket or wear it on its own on chilly days, and the merino wool weave is sure to keep you toasty without ever feeling stifling.

4. Taylor Stitch The Ojai Jacket 

Taylor Stitch’s classic Ojai Jacket receives a modern update with this new redesign. Available in 14 colorways ranging from washed charcoal to burgundy cord, it’s a true jacket-of-all-trades. The silhouette is both casual and cool, and as such, you can wear the Ojai in every kind of setting. Whether you’re performing heavy-duty work and need something nice and rugged or heading out on the town and need a light outer layer, it’s a great pick with an understated appeal.

5. Patagonia Iron Forge Hemp Canvas Chore Coat 

Patagonia’s outerwear is second to none, and this hemp canvas chore coat from their Iron Forge collection is one of their nicest mid-layer jackets on offer today. Available in Ink Black or Coriander Brown colorways, it’s a relaxed-looking workwear jacket with a nice baggy fit and finely stitched snap-button pouch pockets. Perfect for casual wear and warm enough for autumn and spring, it’s a great compromise between a thick coat and a woollen shirt.

6. Le Mont St Michel Work Jacket 

If you’re after something that invokes the classic French worker jacket style, then the Iconic jacket from Le Mont St Michel is a perfect choice. A French chore coat with a stark white colorway and a stripped-back design reminiscent of a traditional bleu de travail. The unbuttoned cuff split and natural corozo buttons add to the classic feel, and a 100% cotton weave ensures lasting durability and weather resistance.

7. Filson Workshop Tin Cloth Chore Jacket 

Filson’s ‘Workshop’ is a great tin cloth chore coat for men, available here in a muted navy colorway with full button closure. A blend of modern and traditional ideas, this jacket comes with classic patch pockets and a built-in phone pocket and an unlined interior for a lightweight feel. USA-made from sturdy tin cloth canvas, it’s sure to weather a windy day or two without much trouble.

8. Alex Mill Garment Dyed Work Jacket

If you’re after something environmentally conscious and supremely fashionable, this garment-dyed work jacket from Alex Mill is the best chore coat for you. Available in a gorgeous French Navy dye or a Golden Olive colorway, this jacket has been made entirely from sustainable materials, including recycled and ethically-sourced cotton. The cotton flecks in the denim weave give the jacket a wonderful bespoke finish, and the finely stitched patch pockets are truly charming.

9. Vuori Ripstop Jacket 

Vuori’s Ripstop Jacket is a rugged chore coat in men’s sizes, this time available in colours ranging from Oregano green to Tobacco brown. What’s interesting about Vuori’s jacket is its build rather than its silhouette. A DuraTerra ripstop weave has been used to give the outer a rugged, weather-resistant finish, making it the perfect choice for both a workwear jacket and frequent casual wear.

10. Filson Tin Cloth Field Jacket

This Field variant of Filson’s Tin Cloth jacket is a nice pick for those who spend a lot of time outdoors and, as such, require some extra protection from the elements. This jacket is both wind and rain resistant thanks to its seamless build in tin cloth canvas, and this time around, you’ll find the collar has been made from warm mackinaw wool, giving you a nice barrier against the wind when you need it. A drawcord waist helps you keep off the cold further, and a storm flap across the zipper prevents any unwanted water from sneaking through.

11. Lee European Collection Loco Jacket 

The Loco jacket from Lee’s European collection gives a nice twist on the classic men’s chore coat, adding graceful curves and attractive accents to the traditionally straight-edged design. Here, all of the patch pockets have been stitched with a comfortably curved edge, and even the hem is curved too, giving the jacket a playful, rounded look. The shiny Lee snap buttons contrast nicely with the bright tan colorway, and the stitched Lee logo on the chest pocket is a lovely finishing touch.

12. Taylor Stitch The Dispatch Jacket

Taylor Stitch’s Dispatch jacket is another great men’s chore coat, this time in khaki corduroy with a throwback seventies silhouette. It’s a timeless look, with contrasting tin donut buttons that gleam nicely against the muted cord and welted handwarmer pockets that line up with the hem for a modern bomber-style look. Only organic cotton has been used in the weave, and all of the stitching is double-felled for extra durability.

13. Levi’s Engineer’s Coat 

If you’re looking for a denim chore coat, Levi’s is an obvious first-stop shop, and this Engineer’s Coat from their new collection is a fantastic piece. It’s a youthful take on the chore jacket with a curved workwear jacket style and a mixed denim weave with some really great accents, including a thin flannel lining, Levi’s brand buttons, and three finely-stitched patch pockets.

14. Universal Works Twill Bakers Jacket 

Another choice of chore jacket perfect for both formal and informal settings, the Twill Bakers Jacket from Universal Works is a lovely piece modelled on UW’s founder’s father’s old coat, himself a baker. Available here in a black colorway with a contrasting yellow angled buttonhole, this is a lovely cotton jacket with a polyester lining perfect for wearing as a top or middle layer alongside a pair of jeans or smart trousers.

15. Goodthreads Men’s Barncoat 

Amazon’s own-brand Goodthreads company might not be the most artisanal maker in the world, but they do produce some high-quality jackets at a very affordable price. This $50 workwear jacket is a great pick for first-time buyers looking for something rugged and dependable, with a stonewashed style available in a range of 5 different colorways. The contrasting button-down lapel is a nice touch, and the stitched pouch pockets can be opened from both the side and the top, making them extra functional.

16. Carhartt Michigan Chore Coat (Winter)

The Michigan is the classic winter Carhartt chore coat that we all know and love, and at the end of the day, it’s the perfect chore jacket for cold-weather wear, with a modern style and a well-made build sure to last you for years to come. Constructed from thick cotton canvas and stitched with a striped blanket lining, it’s both comfortable and cool, and the nylon taffeta sleeves add a sleek, slick feel when taking the jacket on and off. Available in Dark Navy, Hamilton-Brown, or classic Black, this is a good-looking, hard-wearing jacket that would suit any streetwear getup perfectly.

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