Barbour Tweed Country Jacket

[fiftyfour]

I have really fallen in love with the Barbour Soft Tweed Country Jacket since seeing it online. Two things though...is it too stodgy or "old man". I'm 39 and my style is classic and a bit preppy. Second, where does this jacket fall on the formality scale? Would it be appropriate with a shirt and tie? or something less formal? I guess I am asking how one could wear this jacket. Thanks in advance.

 

[Master Squirrel]

I like the roll. You are 39... release your inner codger. I did it at that age and never looked back... 'cept for when those good-for-nothing kids run across my weedy lawn.

 

[Chips]

Load the front pockets full of shotgun shells and I doubt anyone will give you any crap on what you choose to pair it with.

Especially with a nice over-under draped over your shoulder.

Nice jacket

 

[jamesbond]

Go with the olive tweed sapper jacket. A friend of mine just bought it and it looks fantastic.

 

[fiftyfour]

I agree, a quality over/under would be the perfect accessory to this jacket. I looked at the Sapper Coat. Looks to be solid, but the Country Jacket is more appealing to me, at least looking online.

 

[chasingred]

Whether a tweed jacket looks old and frumpy completely depends on the fit, which you're not going to know until you try it on.

 

[Nathaniel72]

That jacket is so versatile, there is no telling what you can't do with it.

 

[Reevolving]

Is this a suit jacket, or a outdoor winter coat?
It doesn't look old man. It looks JCrew/Eddie Bauer.

 

[fiftyfour]

Exactly! Is it a sport coat or an outdoor coat? I guess that is the question.

 

[sellahi22]

Looks like pure outerwear to me

 

[gladhands]

I don't like the pockets at all. I'd prefer rounded patch pockets.

 

[radicaldog]

Originally Posted by fiftyfour

Exactly! Is it a sport coat or an outdoor coat? I guess that is the question.

It's both, though I think it would look best as the final layer.

 

[Fred H.]

Wear it color up and 20-gauge or not, take no crapola.

 

[singlefin]

Anyone know how this jacket might fit? Seen other posts about Barbour jackets running large...