Michael Kors Jacket Guide: Quilted, Moto, Trench or Denim?

This Michael Kors jacket guide sorts four jacket types by climate and by how you travel. In short: denim for warm places with cold air conditioning, a trench for mild weather, a quilted jacket for cool to cold days and light packing, and a leather moto for cool, dry, windy days when you can wear it instead of packing it.

Michael Kors jacket guide: match the type to your climate

This guide does not quote degrees, because it has no temperature rating, fill or fabric weight for these jackets. The bands below are general guidance for each jacket type. Use them to rule out the wrong weight first, then check the product page for fabric and lining before you order.

If you live somewhere hot all year, the real question is what to wear on flights, in offices and on trips to cooler places. If you live somewhere with cold winters, decide which gap you are filling: the in-between months or the cold ones.

Warm climates and cold air conditioning: denim

Denim makes sense when it is warm outside and cold indoors. It breathes better than leather, takes rough handling in a bag and does not need careful folding. It adds little warmth in real cold, so treat it as a top layer for mild days.

The Michael Kors Denim Trucker Jacket is from RM 499 at the time of writing, in Angel Blue Wash, sizes XS to XXL. The Michael Kors Stretch Denim Trucker Jacket is from RM 419 in Black Rinse, also XS to XXL. Both are listed in the Men category on the site.

Stretch denim gives a little across the shoulders, which helps if you drive, cycle or carry a backpack. A black rinse hides marks from travel, and a light blue wash reads more casual. Dark denim can transfer dye when new, so keep it away from pale bags and seats for the first few wears.

Mild and in-between weather: the Michael Kors trench coat

A trench is for the months when a quilted jacket is too warm and a shirt alone is too cold. It also suits travel between climates, because it goes over a suit, a knit or a dress.

The Michael Kors Drapey Trench Coat is from RM 569 in Black or Khaki, sizes XS to XL. There is no XXL on this one. This guide does not have the fabric details or any water resistance rating, so check the product page before you rely on it in rain.

To pack a trench, fold it lengthwise once and roll it loosely, then hang it as soon as you arrive. Black hides creases better than khaki. Khaki looks lighter in a warm city.

Cool to cold weather: quilted and leather moto

A Michael Kors quilted jacket is the practical pick for cool to cold weather and for carry-on travel. Quilted jackets as a type are light for the warmth they give and squash into a corner of a bag. How warm a particular one is depends on its fill, so read the product page.

The Michael Kors Chevron Quilted Jacket is from RM 419 in Sunset Rose, Maroon, Bone, Black and Mushroom Logo, sizes XS to XXL. The Michael Kors Galway Quilted Mixed-Media Jacket is from RM 389 in Pale Blue, Cherry, Dk Raspberry, Chambray, Black and White, sizes XS to XXL, and is listed in the Men category. Mixed-media means more than one material is used, so check which parts are quilted.

The Michael Kors Leather Moto Jacket is from RM 1,019 in Black, sizes XS to XXL, listed in the Men category. Leather blocks wind well, which makes a Michael Kors leather moto jacket a good fit for cool, dry, breezy places. It is the wrong weight for humid heat, and it should not be crushed in luggage. Wear it on the plane and keep your bag space for lighter layers.

Size for the layers you plan to wear

Lay a jacket you already own flat and measure shoulder seam to shoulder seam, chest width and sleeve length. Compare those numbers with the sizing information on the product page. Decide first what goes underneath: a T-shirt under denim needs less room than a thick knit under a trench.

Getting the size right matters because exchanges are only for items that arrive damaged. Returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery, including change of mind. A change-of-mind return must be in new condition, carries a restocking fee of 10% of the total paid, and the cost of shipping it back to the seller is deducted from your refund. The full terms are on the refund and returns page.

Ordering, deposit and delivery time

All six jackets here are Pre-Order items, bought from the US store after you order. They take about 30 days to reach you, so count back from the season or trip you are buying for. You get a status update at each step: Bought, In transit, Arrived, Delivered.

Pre-Order items can be paid with a 50% deposit. The cart and checkout show what you pay today and when the balance is due. If the US store sells out before your jacket is secured, you are told and refunded everything paid for it, including the deposit. You can cancel before delivery with a 10% processing fee, and payment gateway fees are not refunded.

Delivery is free within Peninsular Malaysia. Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan pay RM21 per item, free over RM2,200. For every other destination, the shipping charge is shown at checkout before payment.