{"id":28159,"date":"2025-11-25T21:57:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T20:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/?p=28159"},"modified":"2025-11-25T21:57:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T20:57:05","slug":"this-indie-sleaze-staple-is-making-a-triumphant-comeback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/this-indie-sleaze-staple-is-making-a-triumphant-comeback\/","title":{"rendered":"This indie-sleaze staple is making a triumphant comeback"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\n

A 2010s icon and a darling of the indie-sleaze aesthetic revived by Gen Z, the officer jacket or rather the true hussar jacket is making its way back into wardrobes. Combining military heritage, British rock, and a hefty dose of nostalgia, this legendary piece is staging a comeback that refuses to be shelved.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goodbye Y2K style, make way for Indie.<\/strong> Sleaze <\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While fashion seemed stuck on repeat with the Y2K<\/em> aesthetic, it\u2019s the Indie Sleaze<\/strong> look that\u2019s ultimately making a noticeable comeback. This movement, which emerged in the early 2010s, is defined by its unmistakable codes:<\/strong> officer jackets, the first it-bags,<\/em> iconic it-girl<\/em> figures, \u201cmessy\u201d makeup with kohl and heavy mascara \u00e0 la Taylor Momsen<\/strong>, studded leather boots, and skinny jeans that create a silhouette that\u2019s both rock-inspired and effortlessly nonchalant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
\n
\"\"
@balmain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
\"\"
@balmain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

At the time, Kate Moss<\/strong> reigned as the ultimate high priestess of the look. Interestingly, no one called it \u201cindie sleaze\u201d, yet the term came later. Back then, people simply referred to it as \u201cindie\u201d or even \u201chipster.\u201d As one Reddit user summed it up:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n

“Indie sleaze never existed until Gen Z invented it. We were all just called hipsters lol.”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

What was once a spontaneous, slightly chaotic aesthetic has now become a highly codified movement<\/strong> that Gen Z is trying to revive in its original spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A military legend turned rock icon<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The standout piece we thought we were rediscovering under the name \u201cofficer jacket\u201d is in fact often a hussar jacket<\/strong> or more precisely, a dolman<\/strong>: a short, heavily embellished jacket inspired by ceremonial officers\u2019 uniforms. Decorated with gold or silver braiding, it carries the distinctive prestige of military dress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like many elements borrowed from the martial wardrobe: caps, fatigues, combat boots, it was first reclaimed by artists. In the 1960s, Jimi Hendrix, Keith Richards, and Mick Jagger made it their own,<\/strong> transforming the jacket into a true rock symbol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

In the early 2000s, the epauletted, braided jacket resurfaced. At Alexander McQueen<\/strong>, as early as Spring\u2013Summer 2003, silhouettes oscillated between pirate and officer, as if emerging from sea foam or stumbling out of an after<\/em>-party. Across the Channel, Balmain<\/strong> embraced the iconic piece under Christophe Decarnin<\/strong>, who injected rock-infused, thoroughly modern energy into the house. The defining silhouette of the late 2000s? Balmain<\/strong> even before Olivier Rousteing\u2019s<\/strong> Balmain Army<\/em> took over. Decarnin had already set the stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
\"\"
@alexandermcqueen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

From the archives to today\u2019s collections<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Today, it\u2019s not just the original jackets making a comeback, the entire arsenal of the indie-sleaze<\/em> era is being unearthed. Among the returning relics: the iconic, sky-high Jeffrey Campbell<\/strong> platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vintage shops and second-hand platforms are naturally riding the wave. But designers themselves are diving back in as well, mainly at McQueen,<\/strong> where Sean McGirr is putting his own spin on the piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to make the trend your own today?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To wear this piece without veering into uniform territory or historical reenactment, the key is to soften its military heritage. <\/strong>The jacket is a statement in itself: it needs to catch the eye while still fitting into a contemporary silhouette.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can play with proportions by pairing them with oversized jeans<\/em><\/strong>, whose volume creates an interesting contrast with the dolman\u2019s fitted cut. The rest of the outfit can stay deliberately minimal: a crisp white T-shirt or a well-cut tank top is enough to balance the look. The goal is to let the jacket take centre stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
\n
\"\"
@hodanyousuf<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
\"\"
@rubipigeon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Some, on the contrary, choose to fully embrace the jacket\u2019s rock heritage. That\u2019s the case for stylist and content creator Laura Le Marquand<\/strong>, who often opts for an all-black look.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you go for understatement or a sharper, more directional silhouette, the key is to keep the rest of the outfit simple so the jacket\u2019s exceptional character can stand out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, it\u2019s being reborn through the messy, daring spirit of the early 2010s, opening a new chapter for a piece that has already lived a thousand lives. Blending military heritage, rock influences, and the era of micro-trends, the dolman proves that some pieces don\u2019t just come back, they keep writing their own story<\/strong>, generation after generation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A 2010s icon and a darling of the indie-sleaze aesthetic revived by Gen Z, the officer jacket or rather the true hussar jacket is making its way back into wardrobes. Combining military heritage, British rock, and a hefty dose of nostalgia, this legendary piece is staging a comeback that refuses to be shelved. Goodbye Y2K […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":28161,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[122,450],"tags":[778,510,823,827,824,826,825,319,711],"class_list":["post-28159","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fashion","category-style","tag-alexander-mcqueen","tag-balmain","tag-indie-sleaze","tag-jeffrey-campbell","tag-jimi-hendrix","tag-keith-richards","tag-mick-jagger","tag-rock","tag-y2k","et-has-post-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"yoast_head":"\nThis indie-sleaze staple is making a triumphant comeback - Sneaker Spirit<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The dolman jacket, a staple of indie-sleaze style, is making a major comeback. Explore its journey from military origins to 2000s rock culture and how to wear it today.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/this-indie-sleaze-staple-is-making-a-triumphant-comeback\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"This indie-sleaze staple is making a triumphant comeback - Sneaker Spirit\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The dolman jacket, a staple of indie-sleaze style, is making a major comeback. Explore its journey from military origins to 2000s rock culture and how to wear it today.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/this-indie-sleaze-staple-is-making-a-triumphant-comeback\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Sneaker Spirit\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-11-25T20:57:02+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-11-25T20:57:05+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/aaa863e4f533706428ce6d9492157fc4-e1764103715593.jpeg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1179\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"768\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"mina\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"mina\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/this-indie-sleaze-staple-is-making-a-triumphant-comeback\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/this-indie-sleaze-staple-is-making-a-triumphant-comeback\/\",\"name\":\"This indie-sleaze staple is making a triumphant comeback - Sneaker Spirit\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/this-indie-sleaze-staple-is-making-a-triumphant-comeback\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/this-indie-sleaze-staple-is-making-a-triumphant-comeback\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/aaa863e4f533706428ce6d9492157fc4-e1764103715593.jpeg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-11-25T20:57:02+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-11-25T20:57:05+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/30a8cea81093c00e2c875c9b886d7514\"},\"description\":\"The dolman jacket, a staple of indie-sleaze style, is making a major comeback. Explore its journey from military origins to 2000s rock culture and how to wear it today.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/this-indie-sleaze-staple-is-making-a-triumphant-comeback\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/this-indie-sleaze-staple-is-making-a-triumphant-comeback\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/this-indie-sleaze-staple-is-making-a-triumphant-comeback\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/aaa863e4f533706428ce6d9492157fc4-e1764103715593.jpeg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/aaa863e4f533706428ce6d9492157fc4-e1764103715593.jpeg\",\"width\":1179,\"height\":768},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/this-indie-sleaze-staple-is-making-a-triumphant-comeback\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Accueil\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"This indie-sleaze staple is making a triumphant comeback\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/\",\"name\":\"Sneaker Spirit\",\"description\":\"Culture starts here\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/30a8cea81093c00e2c875c9b886d7514\",\"name\":\"mina\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/author\/mina\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"This indie-sleaze staple is making a triumphant comeback - Sneaker Spirit","description":"The dolman jacket, a staple of indie-sleaze style, is making a major comeback. Explore its journey from military origins to 2000s rock culture and how to wear it today.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/this-indie-sleaze-staple-is-making-a-triumphant-comeback\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"This indie-sleaze staple is making a triumphant comeback - Sneaker Spirit","og_description":"The dolman jacket, a staple of indie-sleaze style, is making a major comeback. Explore its journey from military origins to 2000s rock culture and how to wear it today.","og_url":"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/this-indie-sleaze-staple-is-making-a-triumphant-comeback\/","og_site_name":"Sneaker Spirit","article_published_time":"2025-11-25T20:57:02+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-11-25T20:57:05+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1179,"height":768,"url":"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/aaa863e4f533706428ce6d9492157fc4-e1764103715593.jpeg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"mina","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"mina","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/this-indie-sleaze-staple-is-making-a-triumphant-comeback\/","url":"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/this-indie-sleaze-staple-is-making-a-triumphant-comeback\/","name":"This indie-sleaze staple is making a triumphant comeback - Sneaker Spirit","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/this-indie-sleaze-staple-is-making-a-triumphant-comeback\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/this-indie-sleaze-staple-is-making-a-triumphant-comeback\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/aaa863e4f533706428ce6d9492157fc4-e1764103715593.jpeg","datePublished":"2025-11-25T20:57:02+00:00","dateModified":"2025-11-25T20:57:05+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/30a8cea81093c00e2c875c9b886d7514"},"description":"The dolman jacket, a staple of indie-sleaze style, is making a major comeback. Explore its journey from military origins to 2000s rock culture and how to wear it today.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/this-indie-sleaze-staple-is-making-a-triumphant-comeback\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/this-indie-sleaze-staple-is-making-a-triumphant-comeback\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/this-indie-sleaze-staple-is-making-a-triumphant-comeback\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/aaa863e4f533706428ce6d9492157fc4-e1764103715593.jpeg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/aaa863e4f533706428ce6d9492157fc4-e1764103715593.jpeg","width":1179,"height":768},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/this-indie-sleaze-staple-is-making-a-triumphant-comeback\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Accueil","item":"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"This indie-sleaze staple is making a triumphant comeback"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/#website","url":"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/","name":"Sneaker Spirit","description":"Culture starts here","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/30a8cea81093c00e2c875c9b886d7514","name":"mina","url":"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/author\/mina\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28159","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28159"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28159\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28174,"href":"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28159\/revisions\/28174"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28161"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28159"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28159"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sneakerspirit.courir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28159"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}