Fall is the season of pumpkin spice lattes. Fall is the season of Friday night football games. Fall is the season of getting as many effing Instagram likes as you possibly can because why else would you be standing in a godforsaken pile of dead leaves, sharing “candid” moments with your best friends while some poor soul stands by snapping pictures?
So, that we can all agree on, but here’s my question for you: how do you think you’re going to get a ton of likes in that black jacket of yours, girl? Everyone has a black jacket, and you’re going to need to step up your game if you want to reach your maximum Instagram potential. And by “step up your game,” I mean, “invest in a fall jacket that is not black.”
For straight-size girls, finding a colorful fall jacket is a non-issue. They walk into a mall, see a couple hundred coats in all colors of the rainbow, pick one, and buy it. For plus-size girls, these things aren’t always that simple. Fortunately for you, I’ve already done the research. Here are 9 colorful, Instagram-worthy jackets for the plus-size babe on a mission this fall.
Torrid Checkered Print Moto Jacket
OK, so this jacket has black sleeves, but it’s still far from being basic. I love the checkered pattern and that autumn-appropriate burgundy color.
New Look Inspire Belted Wrap Coat
My friend took one look at this jacket and declared it is a bathrobe in training, but I think that’s the rudest thing I’ve ever heard, and she’s dead wrong. A coat like this looks good on everyone, and it’s elegant AF.
Modcloth the Boulder and the Beautiful Jacket
Ugh, I love this jacket. Picture yourself wearing it with a great pair of black jeans and some kick-ass boots. You’re so cool; I can’t even stand it.
Torrid Plaid Reversible Bomber Jacket
I’ve written before about how much I like plaid in the fall, and yet strangely, I don’t own a plaid jacket. I think I’ll be rectifying this grave situation in the very near future.
Modcloth Field Commentator Coat in Goldenrod
This yellow jacket would look phenomenal in an orchard setting, don’t you think? Perfect for all of those apple-picking photoshoots dates you’ll be going on this fall!
Torrid Hooded Bomber Jacket
Everyone could use a good bomber jacket in army green, don’t you think? And this one has a hood, which is important. You’ll need it for chilly fall nights when you’re, like, sipping apple cider by the campfire or taking midnight strolls through cornfields (that’s what people do in fall, right?).
Old Navy Wool-Blend Cropped Pea Coat
If there’s anything I learned from living in France as a teenager, it’s that pea coats will never, ever go out of style. I got one from Old Navy right before I left for Paris, and I still wear it a full decade later. Mine is black, but I’m considering picking up this red one, too–that color is lovely for fall.
H&M Patterned Coat
If there’s anything I learned from living in France as a teenager, it’s that pea coats will never, ever go out of style. I got one from Old Navy right before I left for Paris, and I still wear it a full decade later. Mine is black, but I’m considering picking up this red one, too–that color is lovely for fall.
Forever 21 Hooded Utility Jacket
And finally, my favorite jacket is on the list. The price is right, the color is lovely, and there are drawstrings. I can never resist a good drawstring.