THE JACKET THAT FINALLY LET ME HAVE SOME PERSONALITY AGAIN.
On the boho jacket is a soft ruffled trim running along the front, cuffs and hem, a classic point collar, and a choice of nine patterns that feel like more than just another plain topper.
I'm 58, and somewhere over the last decade my closet turned into three interchangeable trench coats — beige, navy, and one that used to be beige before it faded. I told myself it was "classic." Really, it was just easy, and I'd stopped noticing what I put on most mornings.
I ran into my book club friend Renee at the farmers market a few weeks ago, and she had on a jacket with this soft ruffle running along the front, in a leopard print that somehow looked pulled-together rather than costumey. I told her I loved it, we talked about the tomatoes for a minute, and I didn't think much more of it.
Then a few days later, out of nowhere, she texted me a screenshot and said: "Found it — the family behind it wrote a whole letter about it, thought you'd want to read it first."
I read it that night. The Thomas family runs a small boutique in Palm Beach, family-run for over twenty years. The jacket is called the Lois, and their letter walks through the handful of things they refused to compromise on. I am going to let their words carry it, because they say it better than I could.
nine patterns, not just one safe color
We wanted this one to have some personality, so instead of picking a single color, we chose nine — from a classic medium blue to a bold turquoise leopard — so there's a Lois that actually feels like you, not just something safe.
A RUFFLE THAT DRESSES IT UP, WITHOUT TRYING TOO HARD
We added a soft ruffled trim along the front, cuffs and hem — enough to give it a bohemian finish without tipping into costume territory.
A CLASSIC COLLAR THAT KEEPS IT GROUNDED
We kept a classic point collar on every pattern, so however bold the print, it still reads as neat and put-together.
EASY TO LAYER, EASY TO WEAR
We cut it to layer easily over a t-shirt, blouse or lightweight knit, so it goes from a polished look to something casual without feeling overdressed either way.
A SHAPE THAT FLATTERS WITHOUT CLINGING
We shaped it to sit close enough to look finished, but with no cling — fitted, not tight, so it moves with you rather than against you.
SIZED TO ACTUALLY FIT — SIZE UP IF YOU WANT ROOM TO LAYER
We offer it from S all the way to 5XL. There's no stretch in the fabric, so we tell people plainly: if you like room to layer something underneath, size up — we'd rather you know that before you order than after.
THE LOIS, AGAINST YOUR USUAL JACKET
Why they're letting this one go
This particular run of the Lois was priced at $144.95 when it first came in. In their letter, the Thomas family wrote about the same thing a lot of small shops are dealing with right now: rising costs make it harder to keep the doors open, so rather than hold onto stock waiting for full price, they'd rather see it worn. That's the whole idea behind what they're calling the Revival Sale — everything in the store marked down, each piece its own price. My jacket came out to $59.95.
I ordered mine the same day. It showed up a few days later, wrapped simply, with a handwritten note tucked in — the kind of small touch you don't get from the bigger stores anymore.
LOIS | BOHO RUFFLED JACKET
- Nine patterns: Medium Blue, Sky Blue, Red, Retro Green, Black, Brown, Brown Leopard, White, Turquoise Leopard
- Classic point collar, soft ruffled trim on the front, cuffs and hem
- Fitted, hip-length silhouette — size up for a relaxed, layerable fit
- Sizes S–5XL
- Free USPS shipping · 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
I don't usually write things like this, but this one felt worth it. My closet had turned into three interchangeable trench coats for years, and this one quietly gave me back a little personality without making me feel like I was trying too hard. Every time I've worn it since it arrived, someone asks about it, and every time, I tell them the same thing, exactly as Renee told me: it's from a small family boutique in Palm Beach. And now you've read exactly why. If that sounds like you, I hope you get yours before it's gone.
— Diane Kessler, Traverse City, MI
This is a personal account from a Thomas Family customer. Diane was not paid to write it.
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