Up next in Back to School week at Just-Joshin are these outrageously cool classic cars jackets. As a mom of twins, I love when I find the same fabric two different colorways. My kids have dressed similarly since they were babies, which I am sure might seem weird because they are so different looking. As infants it was cute and easy, plus I had this weird guilt that one would be dressed cuter than the other so I ended up pairing most of their outfits either identically or corresponding. Now they are four years old and they still have matching and corresponding outfits most of the time, though not for the same reason: The fight over everything! Anything that reduces fights is a winner for me.

We took these jackets out for a test drive last week at cruise night in a nearby town. It was a perfectly cool evening to check out cars and snap some photos. First, I love this fabric, which I found online and was delighted to find out it was heavy canvas, not just lightweight cotton, so it it a great weight for the Starboard Jacket from Peekaboo Pattern shop. (Affiliate Link) I made this jacket the first time for the swap I did last month, and loved how it turned out. I immediately tried to find the perfect fabric to make some for my boys for back to school. The lining is soft jersey cotton in colors I pulled from the design and the way the jacket goes together, the jersey lining makes the jacket so soft on the inside. It will be a perfect weight for cool Autumn days. I made the size 5, which is plenty roomy for layering as it gets colder. My kids love the kangaroo pockets.

This pattern might seem daunting, since it is lined and includes a zipper, but the instructions are easy to follow, and it goes together easily. I love the canvas outer with jersey knit lining, but it could just as easily be lined in fleece for a warmer jacket, or use nylon or oilcloth shell for more weather protection.