This jacket is crafted from the brand’s signature twill and recycled 66 cloth and features a quilted lining for warmth on chillier days. Eisenhower during WW2 for its uncomplicated and straightforward design, the iconic Ike has continued to evolve from its military roots to become a mainstay in authentic workwear styling. To check the security of your connection, look at the status bar of your browser window after accessing the server. View all Latest New This Week Latest Sneakers Latest Launch Latest Lifestyle Latest Kids' Balmain Casablanca Cole Buxton Dime Folk JW Anderson Maharishi Neighborhood Norse Projects Universal Works WTAPS Y-3 OUR PICKS Gifting For Him Bestsellers The Japan Edit The Outerwear Edit END. Intended to be worn on its own or as an insulating layer beneath the M-1943 Field Jacket and over the standard wool flannel shirt and wool sweater, it featured a pleated back, adjustable waist band, fly-front buttons, bellows chest pockets, slash side pockets, and shoulder straps.

There’s a long history of countercultures adopting military wear - to the point where it becomes part of their identities and the legacies they leave behind. Thanks to its greater comfort and the unobstructed ease it offered while operating a vehicle or carrying a sidearm, the Ike jacket design became a popular post-WWII uniform staple among federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies throughout the United States. You can also double check by looking at the URL line of your browser - while accessing a secure server the first characters of the address will change from HTTP to HTTPS. Beyond making the jacket lighter without sacrificing warmth, the denser fabric also means it’s easier to layer it underneath a coat (the way it was initially designed for military use). Through this creative expression, the New Romantics created their own scene, which ended up captivating the world through their music and style.While they had too much going on to pin on one item of clothing, the Eisenhower jacket will always remind us of their freewheeling spirit. That anecdote, Fussell says, explains why Eisenhower refused to adorn his personal jacket with gilded buttons: He considered his jacket an every-warrior’s combat uniform. We’ll always associate MA-1 flight jackets with skinheads, fishtail parkas with the Mods, and M-65 field jackets with the American protesters that found their voice in the Sixties. Ideal for everyday wear, this water resistant jacket is designed with a classic collar and adjustable tabs to the waistband for a customisable fit.

which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 311908) for consumer credit and general insurance and a member of the Finance and Leasing Association. With a gold toned zip fastening, this jacket is finished with solid colour throughout and the Dickies logo patch above the hem. According to Paul Fussell’s Uniforms, "Eisenhower had a reputation among his troops as an eminently decent man, friendly and sympathetic", an admiration that Ike elevated even further, tells Fussell, by having the bravado to casually rest his hands inside his pocket and "violate the sacred Army injunction. Built around the layering principle, the M-1943 became the basic building block of a multi-environment, all-season combat uniform being developed by the Office of the Quartermaster General (OQMG) for worldwide combat.In 1947, the Army introduced a more closely tailored version of the Eisenhower jacket which was designated solely as a dress and parade uniform; the jacket was again modified in 1950 without button cuffs. We've refreshed the original Eisenhower jacket with fresh and bold styles like the super-flattering cropped cut.