The best women’s jackets and cardigans to buy for fall 2012

Shop for fall 2012’s top women's jackets and cardigans, including trendy and classic options for every shape and style.

By Elizabeth Denton Tue Sep 4 2012

We found the best women’s jackets and cardigans for fall 2012. Browse the season’s top styles, including peacoats, bombers, cropped jackets and plus-size options. Many jackets cost less than $100, including items by trendy brands such as Tulle, Asos and Joe Fresh.

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Joe Fresh wool coat, $129, at Joe Fresh, locations throughout the city; visit joefresh.com
Aéropostale denim jacket, $35, at Aéropostale, locations throughout the city; visit aeropostale.com
17 Sundays jacquard bomber jacket, $189, at 17sundays.com
Ann Taylor Park peacoat, $228, at Ann Taylor, locations throughout the city; visit anntaylor.com
Forever 21 Plus color-blocked cutaway blazer, $30, at Forever 21, locations throughout the city; visit forever21.com
Worthington trench coat, $50, at JCPenney at the Manhattan Mall, 100 W 33rd St at Sixth Ave (212-295-6120, jcpenney.com)
Vans Doo-Wop jacket, $118, at zappos.com
London Fog Heritage coat with hood, $178, at Macy’s, 151 W 34th St at Seventh Ave (212-695-4400, macys.com)
Asos knitted Aztec duffle coat, $136, at asos.com
H&M wool cocoon coat, $129, at H&M, locations throughout the city; visit hm.com
Desigual wool coat, $228, at desigual.com
Material Girl faux-leather jacket, $72, at Macy’s, 151 W 34th St at Seventh Ave (212-695-4400, macys.com)
Photograph: Timothy Wood

Tulle houndstooth coat, $84, at fredflare.com
Rachel Roy The Aimee jacket, $169, at rachelroy.com
Dorothy Perkins jacket with leather sleeves, $95, at us.dorothyperkins.com
Photograph: Timothy Wood

BB Dakota Durango coat, $104, at fredflare.com
Photograph: Melissa Sinclair

Fred Perry Fair Isle cardigan, $225, at Fred Perry, 133 Wooster St at Prince St (212-260-4770, fredperry.us)
Photograph: Jonathan Aprea

Blank NYC It Takes Two-Tone vegan leather jacket, $102, at lulus.com
Bongo Gold Blazer jacket, $20, at Kmart, 250 W 34th St between Seventh and Eighth Aves (212-760-1188, kmart.com)
Photograph: Jonathan Aprea

Old Navy double-pocket jacket, $40, at Old Navy, locations throughout the city; visit oldnavy.com
Very J tweed blazer with leather lapels, $62, at Ruby & Jenna, 1282 Broadway between 33rd and 34th Sts (212-564-6935)
Desigual shearling-lined coat, $259, at desigual.com
Photograph: Jay Muhlin

Muse contrast knit jacket, $158, at museapparel.com
Photograph: Melissa Sinclair

Tulle long-sleeved cropped jacket, $80, at tulle4us.com
Photograph: Jonathan Aprea

Aéropostale plaid wool toggle coat, $60, at Aéropostale, locations throughout the city; visit aeropostale.com
Photograph: Jonathan Aprea

Nasty Gal moto zip crop jacket, $88, at nastygal.com