The Barbour Quilted Jacket is A Quintessential British Style

The Barbour quilted jacket is a quintessential British style of outerwear that owes a lot of its creditably to the Casuals and their passion for outerwear.

If you asked someone what the rainy terraces of stadiums like Selhurst Park in the 1980s had to do with the Royal Gardens of Sandringham you'd probably get a lot of head scratching. Shooting pheasants and driving around in Land Rovers were a far cry from the pissing down rain and the agro of the working class crowds but they that actually have a lot more in common than what you might think. We're talking about Barbour of course. Somewhere in between the flamboyant sportswear and the arrivals of brands like Stone Island & C.P. Company in the late 1980s, Barbour became a dominant force on the outerwear circuit among the Casual elite. It was all about waxed cotton wares and quilted jackets which just looked great with a pair of Forest Hills and jeans. Big pockets and functional outerwear that kept you warm on a cold Tuesday night FA Cup game whilst still looking on point. Barbour might have been worn by the Royals, but it's heritage is just as much Casual as King Charles III. The Barbour quilted jacket is probably just as about as Casual as it gets when it comes to classic British outerwear. Above: The Barbour Heritage Classic Quilted Jacket in light moss now available from 80s Casual Classics. Long before the Casuals got their hands on the classic outerwear style, the quilted jacket had previously been worn by everyone from medieval knights to the Japanese military. A pioneer of the ever popular diamond quilted silhouette, it was Barbour that became the "go to" brand for the Casuals with its classic corduroy collar & countryside aesthetic. Following on from the success of the original waxed cotton motorcycle jackets as famously worn by Steve McQueen, the British heritage label has become the talk of the town when it comes to all things quilted & outerwear. A quintessential British outerwear style which is great for layering up or simply wearing with a t-shirt season after season. Above: The Barbour Heritage Classic Quilted Jacket in charcoal now available from 80s Casual Classics. The classic quilted jacket now arrives at 80s Casual Classics courtesy of Barbour heritage in some seasonal hues such as light moss & charcoal. Featuring the iconic diamond quilted pattern throughout the Liddesdale is the absolute daddy when it comes quilted jackets. Highlights include the famous corduroy collar with a stud fastening to the front for optimal warmth and two large pockets to the front. Finished off with Barbour's iconic branding to the left pocket ,the quilted jacket is a must have silhouette for the serious dressers out there. Shop the very latest releases from Barbour now at 80s Casual Classics via the links.