The chore jacket thing comes from the Hipster phase which is starting to fade now. I saw it around 2010 first in Holland Park, London in a Norwegian staffed bar where all the clothes were rugged outdoor/work wear.  It was very new to UK at that time.  The irony is, it started with clothing that literally was meant as workwear, the Hipster thing came first out of real craft interest (and later gardening too).  As these things become fashion, then mass market - the terminology becomes more generic.  It's towards the end of the phase now though.  I don't think Vetra really were a big brand in it all, that came later.  It is interesting that JS twitter pictures now feature as much hipster/workwear type areas as it does Ivy or Mod.

Any interested in Vetra - there are cheap ones here along with other relevant items: https://www.burrowsandhare.co.uk/

I admit, I did have my flirtation with Filson about a dozen or so years ago.  The romance was short-lived.

Yep. Monty has been doing it before it was a thing. Watching global garden documentaries as I do - he is consistent in that look, as it is just practical for him and he carries it into the rest of his life.

In a way those shorter Gloverall jackets I've ordered (and already arrived) are like a chore jacket. But thick wool like their duffles.  Not overly 'chore chic' though, just really like a smart Donkey Jacket.  I could create the 'bin man about town' look.

I used to laugh seeing these guys going out for their expensive craft ale in selvedge rolled up jeans, chore jackets, lumber jacket shirts, Redwings. Mysterious chains for their pocket watches/tools etc, massive overly-long beards, loads of skin ink and newsboy caps.  Twenty five year olds trying to look like forty year old Finnish carpenters.  But hey, that was 2019 and simpler times.  Not sure what they are out in now.

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Quite like a blue chore jacket - maybe wear with a long sleeve stripe top, denim and desert boots. More of a french vibe than ivy, but that 'shapelessness' translates to within the ivy look, I think. Prefer a Keydge but struggling to get hold of them these days and my old Orvis one didn't wear too well.

Picked mine up very cheap and stopped wearing it when they started getting worn by everyone. The fad seems to have passed on. There are a few 'workwear' things that fit into a 'rugged ivy' look, I think, which you can take or leave. Got a cord shirt jacket that fits easily enough with a more casual take on the ivy look. Suits me just fine, but won't be for everyone.

Much rather both those jackets to a harrington, though, I must say...

Sorry, but I still despise them - or, rather, the people peddling them online, often with chic rips, tears and smears of dirt and paint.

Greengrocers and caretakers only wore their jackets when they were at work.

How about a barbers jacket for summer? Light weight, easy to brush down. Nylon fabric might be an issue though.

Bill Cunningham looks to be a nice, genial old fart.  He also looks as if he's wearing the jacket because he can afford nothing better.

Runninggeez - I sent you a PM off subject, might be of interest to you,

Thanks Stax, always forget to check PM's.

We currently have on offer an 'iconic' Odie/Simons Shetland crew-neck.  Amazing the quantity of items being sold on Ebay that are damaged in some way.  But, in an age when mothers of school age children often look as though they're part of a Ramones tribute act and Ralph Lauren apparently offer chinos with holes in them what can we expect?  The USA-made flannel shirt I'm wearing right now has a slightly frayed cuff, but the seller pointed it out and it was reflected in the price.
The phrase 'Mid-Century' is becoming especially annoying.  Often the seller means the 1970s or later.  Vague isn't in it.

It's the tattoos, more than the beards or inappropriate clothing, that I've always thought would prove to be a problem for the aging hipster. Like a snapshot in time the tattoo will go out of 'fashion' and then what? Like Woof says lasering might prove problematic with some of the tattoos being sported. I passed a tattoo parlour this morning (there must be a dozen in my area) and there was a 35+ geezer proudly sitting in the window getting his half sleeve tattoo added to. Oh dear.