Your beloved fatigue jacket (or chore coat)
I know one gap I have in my closet is a green outer layer. It seems a lot of folks have their own fatigue jacket so I was curious what your favorite/preferred one was. I'm also curious about chore coats which I know are structurally different but in my mind slot in the same. Budget wise im open to anything between $100-$450. Just want to see what you love and why!
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alex crane chore 4 me
or kapital
Le Mont Saint Michel
The Real Work Jacket | Le Mont Saint Michel
The Le Mont Saint-Michel work jacket is much more than just a garment - it's an icon of workwear. Since its creation, it has combined incomparable quality with refined design, a symbol of artisanal excellence. With its Made in France fabric, three patch pockets, natural corozo buttoning and double folded seams, it combines functionality with dur...
i see this called out a lot and it looks great. At the risk of being too ignorant, what makes this one in particular so well regarded?
It’s one of the original French chore coat brands. Has that prestige going for it. And from what I’ve seen they’re real sturdy and reliable.
Yeah, there's other brands too, Vetra, Le Laboureur, for example but these are supposed to be some of the best
Kapital Ring Coat secondhand : https://www.bluebuttonshop.com/PDETAILS/M/105146/Kapital-Katsuragi-Cotton-RING-Coat-Khaki-EK-1476LJA-KHA
I have a vintage M65 jacket, https://discord.com/channels/1116793467654381685/1116800072093532191/1285826592203079713 which is very good , can confirm that Laboureur Jackets are very cool, I have one in wool (probably also available in green) https://discord.com/channels/1116793467654381685/1116800072093532191/1311668905944678470 and this patchworky Overshirt number from a past RRL collection
https://discord.com/channels/1116793467654381685/1116800072093532191/1353006324669218816
Mont St Michel is good, but be aware that it’s higher priced that Vetra or Le Laboureur while offering a similar level of QC and French manufacture. They’re definitely prestige priced but their color selection is also bigger.
thanks for this. That rrl overshirt is wonderful btw
Vetra to my knowledge also isn't currently making moleskin jackets
Just twill which is fine but not the traditional fabric
Idk I’m camp Le Laboureur
You can definitely find cheap 2nd hand/ vintage surplus fatigue jackets.
As far as buying retail, I've been eyeballing this one for a while:
Changeable M42 Jacket https://share.google/edtDKppQM4cYwlWBc
I'd also second Le Laboureur.
BEAMS AMERICA
Changeable M42 Jacket
I like the Informale moleskin work jacket. It doesn’t seem like much but it’s a dream to wear.
