Harrington Jacket -...
 

  You don't need to be an 'investor' to invest in Singletrack: 6 days left: 95% of target - Find out more

[Closed] Harrington Jacket - safe to wear in public?

13 Posts
12 Users
0 Reactions
243 Views
Posts: 27603
Full Member
Topic starter
 

I know a friend that's bought one, but has just realised the past reputation... What would I tell him?


 
Posted : 09/09/2016 5:40 pm
 aP
Posts: 681
Free Member
 

Does he have a shaven head, and tattoos that herald "love" and "hate"?
If not, just get on with it, they've been rehabilitated and current in men's fashion for about 4 or 5 years.


 
Posted : 09/09/2016 5:45 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Worn by middle class hipster ****ers now - see vulpine


 
Posted : 09/09/2016 5:46 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

I hear they're going to be all the rage for Autumn Winter 16.

[img] /revision/latest?cb=20150604205046[/img]


 
Posted : 09/09/2016 5:47 pm
Posts: 9180
Full Member
 

I love a Harrington. Unfortunately I have a shaved head (too bald for anything else)...


 
Posted : 09/09/2016 5:52 pm
Posts: 27603
Full Member
Topic starter
 

Worn by middle class hipster **** now - see vulpine

His image is akin to an uglier Jay Tattoo fixers. Swept back parted hair beard no tats. That'll be fine then.


 
Posted : 09/09/2016 5:55 pm
Posts: 4111
Free Member
 

My 15 yr old daughter wears one.


 
Posted : 09/09/2016 6:17 pm
Posts: 2678
Free Member
 

I wear one with Fred Perry's and DM's. I still seem to make it home alive after a night out.


 
Posted : 09/09/2016 6:22 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

They've been back for 5 years , so will therefore be out again soon


 
Posted : 09/09/2016 7:09 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Classic jacket innit [img] [/img]

Love a harrington jacket me (also like Gap khakis so I may not be the best to comment 😀 )


 
Posted : 09/09/2016 7:38 pm
Posts: 1442
Free Member
 

Nothing wrong with a Harrington jacket, at least it's not a blouson rally jacket with monogrammed sports car team detailing.
[img] [/img]


 
Posted : 09/09/2016 7:47 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Lad wearing one while walking around Tesco this evening albeit with shaved head, bleached jeans and DMs.
Saw a full on spikey haired punk in same said supermarket this evening too.
It's the 1970s all over again.

I also have two of the Vulpine variety and they're not really Harringtons.


 
Posted : 09/09/2016 7:54 pm
Posts: 27603
Full Member
Topic starter
 

His is a Ben Sherman one, olive green with small red checks inside.


 
Posted : 09/09/2016 7:58 pm
Posts: 33325
Full Member
 

Harrington jackets were worn more by 'suede-heads', the more socially acceptable off-shoot of skins, worn with Fred Perry shirt, Levi's Sta-Prest tonics and brogues, or Doc Marten shoes, IIRC.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suedehead_(subculture)
I was possibly thinking more of the Crombie than the Harrington, but I certainly remember seeing suedes wearing Harringtons, along with Tonic strides.
Not a bad look, as far as street fashion goes.


 
Posted : 09/09/2016 7:58 pm

6 DAYS LEFT
We are currently at 95% of our target!