Lanvin sees how far they can push a basic M65 price point:
At $2975, this jacket is made specifically for ballers who don’t give two shits about money. Lanvin doesn’t come right out and say that of course, but it’s implied by the fact they took the M65 silhouette, and basically the only upgrade they did was add a tonal shearling trim and a bit of leather. Choice move Lanvin, I see you. This type of jacket definitely caters to the same people who buy $600+ blank t-shirts just because they can. I’m not at that level yet, but I aspire to be. When I’ve arrived no one will know it, but you can believe I’ll be wildin’ doing shit that’s way out of your budget. First day I have this jacket I know I’ll spill mustard on it when an errant piece of my porchetta sandwich decides to break free. Because I’m ballin’ I’ll likely never bother to dry clean it or think about it again until my maid finds it crumpled up in the corner of my den and takes some initiative.
Nanamica flips it and reverses it:
Nanamica makes a lot of cool shit. This isn’t surprising because the company is Japanese, and they operate on a whole other abstract plane when it comes to cutting and sewing fabric together. Like in the case of this field jacket… the three different shades of green (that “forest” green for the shoulder and elbow patches I wouldn’t even consider a military color) is an interesting move. I’m not mad at it though, it just works.
I like how in a display of flagrant flexing, the retailer shows off the interior of the jacket. This starts in picture 5/7 when they are like “oh check out how we casually folded open the corner… you like?”… then 6/7 they are like “fuck it, we’re going in” where they full on turn the jacket inside out, and 7/7 the ultimate flex is when some branded seam taping is zoomed in on and revealed. What do you know about branded seam taping? Nothing? Yea, I thought so.
Is that lower interior woodland camouflage pocket made to fit sunglasses? Damn that’s hot.
£567 ($907 USD) over at Oi Pollio where you get a 20% VAT “Value Added Tax” tax placed on you if you’re from the European Union. Not sure what “value” is being added for EU customers; why you gotta be like that EU government? Just quit fronting and call it a LOLBWCT (LOL Because We Can Tax).
Thoughts?
If you can’t kill them with bullets, kill them with style:
£415.00 ($646 USD) in over at Private White V.C. (also available in Navy)
Most of us (oh just me?) will never see combat, but that doesn’t mean we can’t dress-up some of the looks. Vintage M-65 inspired pockets, buttons, and a wool/silk/linen blend all combined into a slim fit blazer? Yea… hook a blogger up, I’d crush it on the mean suburban streets here with that. I can kind of relate to combat… you know, it’s like a war zone around any given downtown Starbucks here; dodging venture capitalists’ assistants, sidewalk dogs, and people texting with their heads down while walking. You spill that triple pump mocha latte on my combat blazer and it’s over Kevin! Well maybe not “over” over… I’ll definitely be disappointed though, and have PTSD until I know the stain will come out.
I’m not sure why the khaki version has huge gusseted pockets, and the navy has smaller pockets which are not gusseted and have a different flap. If you plan on ordering either you probably should email Private White V.C. and ask them to clarify. My choice would be the khaki with the smaller pockets & nicer flap, but gusseted.
Like I just started saying – If you haven’t got into blazers yet, it’s never too late.
I can smell the patchouli and unwashed hair just looking at this picture:
Source – Honeyee
Neighborhood normally makes some solid M-65s, but what the hell is this shit? Did some Vietnam protesting hippy feel like he missed out of the fashion from that war, so he had to customize the jackets with a bunch of feminine looking embroidery and patches to make a statement? Me: “Cool flowers bro.” Hippy: *throws up piece sign* “Wanna buy some weed?”
I’m going to have to pass on this… 3 out of 4 of the arm embellishments look like they would be easily removable, but everything else you’d be stuck with.
￥75,600 ($833 USD) and also available in Navy and Tan over at Neighborhood’s Harajuku dealer.
Beams plus spun the color wheel on the iconic silhouette:
£191 ($299 USD) over at Oi Polloi. Nothing too extreme, so all of them are definitely wearable.
Ares (M65 inspired):
£380 ($618 USD)
Argo (Appears to by M-51 fishtail inspired):
£480 ($780 USD)
Chrono (Sport jacket.. WWII field jacket inspired)
£280 ($455 USD)
The idea was to create garments that would incorporate the original appearance of authentic military outerwear pieces, which were mostly made of woolen and cotton fabrics, making them contemporary through the use of a nylon fabric that would be extremely resistant to wear and time, creating garments which would have the flavor and the look of pre-owned pieces and that would keep their features unaltered with time.
I’d say it looks like they achieved their goal.
Make sure to check out the NemeN website for more picture and info. All the jackets are available in multiple colorways which is also nice to see.
