It proved to be impractical on the battlefield, offering limited mobility and little protection from artillery and the elements.Īround the beginning of WWII (1939-1945) the U.S. military wanted to improve upon the ill-fitting jacket. After the end of the war, however, the U.S. The new 4-pocket jacket composed of heavy wool was used throughout WWI (1914-1918). Pritzker Military Museum & Library, “Three African American Soldiers,” c. Whaaaat?! So, we’re imitating the Army who’s imitating us? Art imitates life imitates art. What you may not have known, though, is that the first model for the utility jacket was actually modeled after a civilian windbreaker. Army, but you probably already knew that. Why have we adopted items like these from the military? Is it because they offer function, versatility, and an overall pleasing form? Or is it because, when utilized by us, they can take on a subversive, “don’t-fuck-with-me” vibe? ** I’ve seen that this particular style of jacket is referenced as both a field and utility jacket so, for the purposes of this post, I use them interchangeably.** The History of the Green Utility JacketĬivilians have borrowed a lot from the military– Jeeps, peacoats, aviator sunglasses, trench coats, Hummers, combat boots, bomber jackets…and, of course, the olive green field jacket. I just love it! Now that I’ve expressed my love for this jacket, onto the history! I’ve had a version of this jacket in my wardrobe since high school and I feel like I’ll probably have one in my closet till the day I die. Ever since I saw Heroin Bob in SLC Punk rocking an olive green jacket, I knew that I wanted one. Not only is it super versatile, but I also really like the edge that it can give to an outfit. In addition to the moto jacket, this is one of the staple layering pieces in my closet.
This week’s featured piece is the olive green utility/field jacket. I’ll explore where they came from and how they eventually got to where they are now! Welcome to my new history of fashion series! In this series, I’ll dive into the history of some of our favorite fashion items.
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