
Shoppers 'look younger' in Vernon Kay's 'summery' M&S denim jacket
With summer finally here, many of us are enjoying days where we don't need to worry about wearing a jacket out during the daytime. But come nightfall, it's inevitable - with the typical British weather - that we'll need a lightweight jacket to keep our arms and shoulders cosy. Vernon Kay has teamed up with Marks & Spencer to showcase a few of its sunshine worthy jackets that'll keep the chill at bay without causing the wearer to overheat - and one jacket in particular has shopping loving it's 'good quality' that rivals some of the more expensive denim competitors.
The M&S Collection Denim Jacket costs £50 and comes in both a mid blue shade as well as an ecru. Available in sizes M to 3XL in blue and S to 3XL in ecru, the jacket offers a 'new take on a timeless design classic'.
Made with a relatively roomy fit, the garment is made from 'soft yet durable' material that ensures added comfort - especially with its smooth lining. Different to your typical denim jacket look - such as the Levi's Trucker, £120, or Wrangler's Classic Denim Jacket, £100 both of which have more of a loose, rounded fit with stitching and silverware decorating the pockets and buttons - M&S' chore style coat has more of a boxy design with two patch pockets on the chest and two larger pockets underneath near the hem.
While Vernon Kay sported a series of different jacket's in the video shared on M&S ' Instagram page (including the Faux Suede Harrington Jacket, £70), shoppers were keen to know where to get the first denim jacket from the website, with many people commenting on the post: "Looking smart Vernon", and "Looking summery and sharp".
With a 4.8 star rating on the Marks and Spencer website, the brand's Instagram followers aren't the only ones loving Vernon's look as the jacket has an impressive 4.8 star rating, with one shopper citing: "I chose this jacket because the design took denim jackets to a new level of flair. I was not disappointed and love the look and the feel of it - well made and decent material."
Although they did reflect: "A possible quibble is that straight pockets do not make putting my hands in them comfortable. Slanting pockets would be easier but would this significantly alter the design?"
"Looks fab great fabric fits like a glove great all rounder jacket," said another happy shopper, while a third added: "This jacket is outstanding. It's well-constructed, stylish, and offers excellent value for money. The sizing is spot on—I'm 5'8" and weigh 68kg, and the small size fits perfectly. It's versatile, too: great for wearing over a T-shirt during an English summer, and can easily be layered over a jumper or hoodie when the weather gets cooler."
Someone else said it was a "very good product, half the price of some of its competitors."
While most comments had no qualms with the jacket, a small number of people offered up some improvement suggestions. One said: "Good quality in general although collar slightly misaligned which is why it gets 4stars." Another four star shopper said: "Only one inner pocket that is oddly on the right side of the jacket. That's unusable to me especially as it is high up," although they did state how they've been told wearing the jacket makes him 'look younger in it'.
The exact jacket worn by Vernon Kay is available at M&S for £50.
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