When it comes to modern day outerwear releases it doesn't really get much better than the Aquascutum Archival Mac which features the iconic check to the collar.
Wearing a mac in the 1980s wasn't just about that classic British trench coat style, it was a sign that you weren't short of a few coin. As the elitist appeal of yuppy style somehow intertwined with 80s casual style, the classic mac became the top boy jacket. Whether you were trading on Wall Street or having it large down in Walthamstow, the mac was (and still is) the ultimate 80s jacket. Think Kyle Reese in that iconic Tech Noir scene from the very first Terminator form 1984 or Gordan Gekko all "mac'd" up in the final scene of Wall Street from 1987 as Bud Fox goes informant. From a casual perspective it was all about showing off the check with a turned up collar with brands like Aquascutum becoming a status symbol for the working class. The Aquascutum Mac now arrives back at its spiritual home in an updated Archival version which features a waterproof AQUAPLUS fabric.
Above: The Aquascutum Archival Mac in sand now available from 80s Casual Classics.
Founded back in 1851 by John Emary on London's prestigious Regent Street, it was Aquascutum that introduced the first waterproof wool fabric for outerwear. Aquascutum might sound like some sort of fancy Victorian name but it's actually the Latin for 'watershield'. Long before the days of GORE-TEX & garment technology from the 1980s from the likes of Massimo Osti, Aquascutum were already setting the bar for fabric innovation 130 years earlier. There's probably only really a handful of brands that can claim the same cult status as Aquascutum and just like the fellow British brand Burberry had their iconic 'Nova' check, for Aquascutum it was all about the Club check. Featuring (sometimes) discreetly behind collars & linings, you just can't beat the celebrated check from Aquascutum when it comes to the classic mac. 
Above: The Aquascutum Archival Mac in sand now available from 80s Casual Classics. As the name suggests this latest mac from Aquascutum looks to the British brand's archive of smart "casual" outerwear with an updated technical spin. Featuring the classic mac silhouette with an exclusive AQUAPLUS treated fabric which adds water & stain repellency, great for them sudden downpours of the transitional seasons. Other highlights include the signature collar with the all important check print to the underside. A concealed button up fastening to the collar adds to the whole "collar up" look with the classic check also featuring to the lining. Finished off with two side flap pockets to keep your hands firmly tucked away in classic mac style. This stand out piece is set to sell out fast, you can bag yours now via the links above.
