overshirts & Field jackets
Historical Origins
The Field Jacket, or Bush Jacket, dates back to the early 19th century when it was adopted by various European armies for deployments in the African savannah, with Great Britain claiming the original idea. It quickly became associated with explorers and adventurers, with early adopters like American writer Ernest Hemingway and Roger Moore as James Bond in the 70s.
However, it owes its rise to fashion icon status primarily to the great French couturiers of the 60s and 70s, who made it a symbol of casual elegance that it remains today.
Modern adaptations have changed little from the early versions, drawing inspiration from various historical outerwear models to diversify its details, as we do today.
For example, we offer a version without a belt in favor of a drawstring, like a Field Jacket, optional epaulettes, and various versions of patch flap pockets.
Our Jacket Models