Napoleon Jacket

Although it is called the Napoleon Jacket, Napoleon himself might never have worn it. Closer to a marching band jacket for drummers and trumpeters, this outerwear piece with a vaguely Victorian flair first won over nostalgic Indie Sleaze kids, then New York and Paris it-girls. On the runways, the Napoleonic revival exploded for SS26, with more than fifteen brands incorporating elements such as redingotes, ruff collars, and braided buttons in their collections. The most popular garment of all was the Napoleon Jacket itself, also known as the Hussar Jacket, which has brought back fond memories of the Y2K era for many.