Barbour Ashby how to wear it?

[GeorgeStobbart]

I am new to the concept of waxed cotton jackets, and i like the Barbour Ashby because of the way it looks. I tried the medium size and it fits me very well but leaves little room for anything beyond a wool sweater or a shirt. The Large is wider and can fit a lot more layers including Barbour's liners but won't be the perfect fit like a medium, if i am only wearing a shirt under it.

I've seen photos online of people wearing those over shirts, and others layered over suits, so i am curious what's the proper use of these jackets within the context of living in a city?

Should this be used as a fall rain jacket? or should i aim for it to be much more, like a winter outer layer, that should have enough room for a lot of layers underneath it for warmth? (I live in NYC).

Thanks!

 

[breakaway01]

Did you try the Bedale on? The slightly more roomy cut of the Bedale will give you more flexibility in terms of layering and IMO looks more 'classic' for this style of jacket. A Barbour should not be too tailored. If you can only wear a shirt or thin sweater underneath it is too slim. I also like that the Bedale comes in many more sizes than the Ashby.

Regardless of the model, IMO you should be able to wear a fairly bulky wool sweater underneath without difficulty. Not sure how many layers you want to be able to wear underneath, though, when you are asking about a 'lot' of layers?

 

[KOz]

Did you try the Bedale on? The slightly more roomy cut of the Bedale will give you more flexibility in terms of layering and IMO looks more 'classic' for this style of jacket. A Barbour should not be too tailored. If you can only wear a shirt or thin sweater underneath it is too slim. I also like that the Bedale comes in many more sizes than the Ashby.

Regardless of the model, IMO you should be able to wear a fairly bulky wool sweater underneath without difficulty. Not sure how many layers you want to be able to wear underneath, though, when you are asking about a 'lot' of layers?

100%. I have the Ashby and regret not taking the Bedale

 

[GeorgeStobbart]

I am a bit slim, so even a medium sized Ashby can fit my heaviest wool sweater, but i was thinking that i'd need at least one more layer like a fleece jacket or a Barbour liner or both for winter.

Thanks for the advice, i'll certainly checkout the Bedale