The Aquascutum RLD Packable Trench Features The Classic Aqua Check
The British heritage brand put a lightweight spin on the classic mac with the introduction of the Aquascutum RLD Packable Trench.
As much as we can talk (probably all day) about cagoules, track tops & trainers, there's still no denying the importance of the trench coat to the original Casuals. A heritage outerwear silhouette that would become a status of the working class among top boys and those who preferred their collars turned up to show off a bit of classic check. The ultimate 80s style, the mac as it more commonly known wasn't just popular with the dressers & the disco boys, it was also a key look with Wall Street traders and the whole "new money" thing of the era. Obviously this had premo appeal with the Casuals, with their whole one-upmanship approach to their clobber. Wearing a pricey mac from a brand like Aquascutum for your average working class kid was like winning the Irish sweepstakes in the apparel department. The iconic 80s style now returns in an updated lightweight iteration courtesy of Aquascutum Active with the introduction of the packable trench.
Above: The Aquascutum RLG Badge Packable Trench in light green 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 RLG Badge Packable Trench in light green now available from 80s Casual Classics.
Putting a lightweight spin on the classic trench silhouette, Aquascutum's latest packable trench is the perfect bit of kit for the unpredictable summer months. Featuring a water-repellent polyester fabric alongside a detachable hood for added function with a mid-length silhouette that can be easily stowed away when you're not wearing it. Other highlights include a classic mac style collar with a concealed zip, side welt zip pockets as well as Aquascutum's iconic check to the collar & inner hood. Finished off with Aquascutum branding to the left sleeve the classic mac is also updated in a sage green colourway for the latest season. Shop the very latest arrivals from Aquascutum now at 80s Casual Classics via the links above.
