Sartorial advice, Barbour Stockman Jacket

[davido140]

Not sure if I should get one, saw Jamie Oliver wearing something similar on TV recently whilst he was pretending to be a cowboy.

Closest I've come across is this..



Apparently its a riding jacket, never ridden a horsie in my life, but will be worn when shooting and perhaps for walks when the weather is stty.

Will I

A) look like I've a nice, warm waterproof coat
b) Look like a

Over to you PH massive..

ETA oh piss, no idea why I put it in GG... sorry...

Edited by davido140 on Friday 6th November 21:32

[jamoor]

Jamie Oliver is the last person I would mimic for fashion.

[al1991]

If I saw a bloke wearing one of those I'd think he was a flasher.

[davido140]

al1991 said:

If I saw a bloke wearing one of those I'd think he was a flasher.

COOOOOOOOL!

[HOGEPH]

The Tolpuddle Martyr look, so 19th century.

[Justayellowbadge]

http://www.drizaboneclothing.co.uk/

[80quattro]

In my local, you'd get a two minute head start wearing that

[silverthorn2151]

Justayellowbadge said:

http://www.drizaboneclothing.co.uk/

These are the ones.

Depends a little where you wear it I suppose. Great in the rain at Brands Hatch, OTT walking up The Strand like a geezer this morning! The full length ones can look like you are wearing a marquee! Unless you really are a cowboy, never ever with cowboy boots!

[Rouleur]

It would be a bit unweildy for shooting, and the people who wear really long coats are often a bit 'different'. A Bedale, Beaufort or Border would be a better bet. *

* So many Bs!

[Jem0911]

Driazza as above

[robm3]

You'll look like an Aussie Stockman, so not sure if cool or not but buy one anyhow...

[AndrewW-G]

Aren't Barbour this years Burberry ?

[Engineer1]

I've got one they are great for seriously wet weather, but you can look a prat in them, fortunatly I tend to look a prat anyway so it hardly makes a difference.

[theironduke]

For shooting in you may find it restrictive. I personally don't wear my Barbour if i'm going out with the sole intention of shooting (as opposed to rough or a stroll with the gun) i mean driven or clays.

[davido140]

theironduke said:

For shooting in you may find it restrictive. I personally don't wear my Barbour if i'm going out with the sole intention of shooting (as opposed to rough or a stroll with the gun) i mean driven or clays.

Good point, I havent tried one on so dont know how heavy it is, but I'd imagine its not going to be very light weight. I dont do any rough shooting, not having any land doesnt help much!

Edited by davido140 on Friday 6th November 23:31

[davido140]

80quattro said:

In my local, you'd get a two minute head start wearing that

Cant see myself popping into you local for a spot of shooting so I should be ok.

[davido140]

Engineer1 said:

I've got one they are great for seriously wet weather, but you can look a prat in them, fortunatly I tend to look a prat anyway so it hardly makes a difference.

I suffer from the same affliction, Sometimes I think I wouldnt look any more or less silly wearing a £5000 bespoke suit or a clown outfit.

[davido140]

Change of plan



I'm thinking this might be a little more in order, especially for a trip to Morrisons.

Jolly good outfit old chap..

Edited by davido140 on Friday 6th November 23:38

[SkinnyBoy]

I imagine the conversation whilst wearing that fine garment going something like this:

The Major: Strange creatures, women. I knew one once... striking-looking girl... tall, you know... father was a banker.

Basil: Really?

The Major: Don't remember the name of the bank.

Basil: Nevermind.

The Major: I must have been rather keen on her because I took her to see... India!

Basil: India?

The Major: At the Oval... fine match, marvelous finish... now, Surrey had to get thirty-three in about half an hour... she went off to powder her... powder her hands or something... women... er... never came back.

Basil: What a shame.

The Major: And the strange thing was... throughout the morning she kept referring to the Indians as s. "No no no," I said, "the s are the West Indians. These people are wogs." "No, no," she said. "All cricketers are s."

Basil: They do get awfully confused, don't they? They're not thinkers. I see it with Sybil everyday.

The Major: I do wish I could remember her name. She's still got my wallet.

Basil: As I was saying, no capacity for logical thought.

The Major: Who?

Basil: Women.

The Major: Oh yes, yes... I thought you meant Indians.

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