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This stretchy M&S denim jacket will go with all your summer dresses

It's a bargain £39.50 and comes with over 300 five-star reviews.

Denim jacket for summer
The only jacket you need for summer. (Marks & Spencer/Yahoo Life UK)

Popularised by Marilyn Monroe in the '40s and '50s, the humble denim jacket still remains the ultimate summer cover-up all these decades later.

Needless to say, when you find a good one that is the perfect fit and the right blue shade with just the right amount of fade, it's a dead cert it'll be a wardrobe keeper for as long as it still fits.

And we've found the denim jacket we know you'll have a long (fashion) relationship with. Marks and Spencer's (M&S) Denim Jacket with Stretch is winning the hearts of customers all over the UK for its comfort, style and under-£40 price tag.

One shopper even went so far as to say it's the "best denim jacket on the market". Here's why it's racking up a legion of fans.

Why we rate it

We love that slightly faded blue – it's just the right shade to give it a vintage look without making it look too shabby.

As for the cut of the cotton-rich denim jacket? Denim jackets can be baggy and shapeless but this cotton-rich jacket has added stretch, which gives it a really lovely shape and additional comfort.

The waist-length design – not too cropped and not too long – makes it super-flattering to wear with dresses, too.

The cut and the length of this jacket make it a firm favourite with shoppers. (Marks & Spencer)
The cut and the length of this jacket make it a firm favourite with shoppers. (Marks & Spencer)
The jacket has a slight stretch to it, which gives it an extra comfort boost that people love. (Marks & Spencer)
The jacket has a slight stretch to it, which gives it an extra comfort boost that people love. (Marks & Spencer)
M&S shoppers claim this is the best denim jacket on the market. And we have to agree. (Marks & Spencer)
M&S shoppers claim this is the best denim jacket on the market. And we have to agree. (Marks & Spencer)

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Of course, it also has authentic details like feature stitching, metal rivet buttons and buttoned top pockets. Bonus – it has some internal pockets, too.

Plus its eco creds are as good as its style creds. Featuring sustainably sourced Tencel™ lyocell, the jacket also utilises cotton from the Better Cotton Initiative, which is all about decreasing the environmental impact of farming cotton.

If you fancy a change from classic blue denim, the affordable jacket also comes in a range of colours, including pink, yellow, khaki and lilac.

What the reviews say

Universally adored, over 400 happy M&S customers are raving about this stylish denim jacket, with most giving it the full five stars. People particularly love the length, and the lovely cut and fit. Plus the slight stretch has won fans because it boosts the comfort factor.

  • "I bought this after seeing so many women wearing the same thing with dresses and realised that I had a lot of dresses and I couldn't get a jacket to go with and usually end up wearing a cardi... until now that is... this jacket goes with all my dresses and so I will be wearing it a lot and maybe even be buying the same thing in a different colour. I love it."

  • "Perfect fit and flattering length. The slight stretch makes it very comfortable to wear. This is already my summer go to!"

  • "This is the best denim jacket on the market, perfect colour, fit & fabric."

  • "Best denim jacket ever. True to size and very flattering with dresses or trousers."

  • "Love this jacket. I have been looking for a jacket that isn't washed out looking and it fits the bill. Love the fit with the slight stretch and waist length so it's not too mumsy looking."

  • "A winner that goes with everything. Soft denim...very comfortable, good fit and great value."

Shop now: Denim Jacket with Stretch | £39.50 from M&S

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