Every music star has donned it at some point. Charlotte Gainsbourg even made it a signature part of her identity. This fall, it’s making a notable comeback in the wardrobe of stylish women everywhere.<\/p>\n
Fashion is full of phoenixes\u2014styles or brands that may fade away, only to rise again with renewed vigor. Whether it’s dormant labels or trends that age and are forgotten, only to be revived years later, nothing in the fashion world ever disappears forever. And this particular jacket is no exception. Charlotte Gainsbourg has made it a staple in her personal wardrobe.<\/p>\n
According to the data analyst @style.analytics, this jacket has seen a surge in search interest of 300%, 225%, and 80% over the past month, under its various names. The jacket making a flamboyant return to the fashion scene is none other than the “hussar jacket,” also known as the “officer jacket” or “Napoleon jacket.”<\/p>\n
The hussar jacket is theatrically reminiscent of a costume one might wear to portray 18th-century officers and soldiers. It’s deeply embedded in its fashion DNA to perform: it fits into the New Romantics trend that emerged in the late 1970s in the United Kingdom. This trend involves mixing dramatic pieces from different historical periods to create a poetic blend that counters the nihilism of the Punks and the socio-political pessimism of the past. Its resurgence is more than relevant in today’s world, marked by a struggling economy, rising conservatism, and ongoing armed conflicts in various countries.<\/p>\n
New Romantics draw from the Victorian era (19th century) and the Rococo style (18th century), featuring poet shirts with frills, imposing headgear dazzling enough to stun a court, and often velvet hussar jackets. Like their Glam Rock counterparts, they pair the jacket with dramatic hairstyles and glamorous makeup.<\/p>\n
Over the decades, numerous other celebrities have incorporated the officer jacket into their style. Initially, it was the iconic musical groups of the New Romantics movement, such as Duran Duran. Then came rock stars like Mick Jagger and Jimi Hendrix. Michael Jackson in the 80s and Kate Moss in the Indie Sleaze phase (2010s) also embraced it – the hussar jacket becoming a star of this other iconic fashion trend.<\/p>\n
The major fashion houses confirm its return to the spotlight: it strutted on the Spring-Summer 2026 runways of Alexander McQueen and Ann Demeulemeester, and the Autumn-Winter 2025 runways of Burberry, Dior, and Kenzo. Come October, it’s back to steal the show once more.<\/p>\n\n\n