What are my choices for vintage-style wool jackets?

[Nyah]

I love wool, especially the melton type and have been spending a lot of time, looking online for a single-breasted wool coat that's not a mackinaw, full-length topcoat, or varsity jacket. I actually do like various aspects of those first two styles but, other traits make them not quite optimal for me. The half-belted work jackets in wool would probably be great, especially if they have buttons instead of the zipper that most apparently had. If only I could find companies which are currently offering that style. Bonus if unlined and offered in either oxford grey or a brown. Where is the 'Aero' of wool outerwear?

 

[Grayland]

Have you seen this one? Available only in green or blue, though.

http://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/product-detail.php?id=1514

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

LVC has a nice Red Melton jacket this season.

Levis-Vintage-Jacket-1940-Wool-Zip

 

[IXL]

Filson has some unlined wool jackets.

 

[pipvh]

Johnson Woolen Mills in Vermont does an unlined double-cape jacket: http://johnsonwoolenmills.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=122

I have one in plain red. It's a classic.

 

[handymike]

Two that I really like are the RRL Miller jacket and the Mister Freedom Drover.
They are both very nice!!!!

 

[Two Types]

Old Town's grey wool, button up, overall jacket might work: http://www.old-town.co.uk/products/overall.htm

Or what about a Donkey Jacket? You can find them fairly cheap. Except they usually only come in black.

 

[herringbonekid]

there's an Aero suggestion on the first page of this thread...

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?71396-Vintage-short-wool-jackets

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

At the moment there are several different models of Ralph Lauren short wool jackets on ebay. They have zippers but cool halfbelt and pleat details on the back. What size are you?
Use search terms like "Ralph Lauren Newsboy jacket" or "Moto jacket" or "short wool jacket" and you may find some. I wish RL would pay me for free advertising though. :eusa_doh:
It's beginning to get on my nerves.

 

[herringbonekid]

this might appeal to someone looking for a wool flight-style jacket:

http://www.privatewhitevc.com/g1-wool-flight-jacket-herringbone-grey.html

 

[GregO]

Johnson Woolen Mills in Vermont does an unlined double-cape jacket: http://johnsonwoolenmills.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=122

I have one in plain red. It's a classic.

Is that Cliff from Cheers modeling the jacket?

 

[EmergencyIan]

^ Yeah, I believe it is! That's funny.


- Ian

 

[Edward]

Jump the Gun in Brighton, UK, have a very nice looking Harrington type jacket. The raglan sleeve model is available in dark navy Melton wool. I'm tempted myself, at £75... https://www.jumpthegun.co.uk/product/Harrington_Melton_Wool

Actually, htey have quite a few nice jackets in there. They mainly cater to Mod and Skinhead styles from the Sixties, but given that the original Baracvuta G9 first appeared in the late thirties, it shouls look just fine with wardrobe styles from an earlier era...

 

[bn1966]

I purchased one of the 'Jump The Gun' Harrington's in the Navy a couple of years ago whilst doing the Quadrophenia thing there with the wife. Moved it on soon afterwards due to owning too many flight jackets which take preference. It was a good value jacket for the money and they did have a great selection and good customer service.

 

[bn1966]

We Are The Mods..We Are The Mods...Only Joking...I'm nearly 50

 

[Nyah]

Not sure I could sport the harrington style. Maybe if it had the waist-adjustment tabs that I've seen on some of them. A tweed harrington might persuade me.

 

[herringbonekid]

this might appeal to someone looking for a wool flight-style jacket:

http://www.privatewhitevc.com/g1-wool-flight-jacket-herringbone-grey.html

Hardy Amies are also offering a similar style, and for the same (not cheap) price:

http://hardyamies.com/shop/off-white-wool-blend-bomber-jacket

 

[s_crumb]

I'm dumbfounded no one has mentioned Diamond Dave. My wife surprised me with this for my birthday.
http://www.diamondcapco.com/dsc_aviator.html