From blockbusters of the 7th Art to British royalty: this practical and stylish jacket is unanimously appreciated. A true wardrobe classic.
In the world of clothing, certain pieces appeal to worlds and people that we believe are completely different. Among those that are unanimously appreciated, a jacket that appeals to crowned heads and heroes of famous action films. British royalty has seen her strut on Lady Diana, Kate Middleton, Camilla Parker-Bowles and Meghan Markle, each in their own way, often for forest walks. The cinema also opened its arms to it by displaying it on actors like Sylvester Stallone in RamboMark Wahlberg in Shooter, sniper or Jason Statham in The Carrier. It is his military origins that make him the star of these blockbusters.
Because the “M65 Field jacket”, also called “green jacket” or “military jacket” or “M65 field jacket” in French, was initially created by the American army to be worn by soldiers during the Second World War. The surplus was then distributed among the population, helping to make it trendy and universal almost without meaning to. Later, anti-Vietnam War activists appropriated it to use it in a subversive way and demonstrate against the State.
Recognizable by its olive green color, its straight shape, its four large pockets located at the level of the pectorals and hips, impossible to confuse it with another piece of clothing. Ultra popular in the 2010s, the latter ended up disappearing from the fashion radar. However, Millennials have never forgotten it.
Fashionistas of this generation wore it to go to festivals with slim jeans, thigh-high boots, round John Lennon sunglasses and a Fedora hat when Coachella was still at the peak. Today, she returns to the forefront of the fashion scene to the delight of nostalgic fans.
Who is responsible for his return? No fashion house in sight, but rather fashion enthusiasts in the streets. A fashion revolt that begins during Fashion Week 2024 (Paris, Milan), to win the fashion sphere in this new year. The reason? The internet trend “2026 is the new 2016”which rehabilitates pieces from the said decade. But the current socio-political context can also push angry fashionistas to bring out their M65 jacket as a sartorial rebellion.
