Barbour put their own spin on the classic Harrington jacket with the Royston which also features a bit of that classic tartan to the inner.
If there's one thing Barbour do well it's jackets. From waxed cotton hunting jackets to full motorcycle suits, outerwear is what Barbour have built their solid reputation on. Whilst the humble Harrington jacket might not be something you would usually associate with the South Shields based brand, this latest Royston jacket certainly ticks all the boxes. Did we mention it's also got a bit of that classic tartan in the lining which adds a touch of casual class to any garment. Whether it's a Barbour Harrington or another brand, the significance of the Harrington itself is far greater than just your everyday jacket.
Above: The Barbour Royston Harrington Jacket in military brown now available from 80s Casual Classics..
The Harrington's origins can be traced back to places like Manchester & Burnley in the North West back in the 1930s. Before the decline of the cotton industry, the UK was an industrial powerhouse with Manchester famously getting dubbed 'Cottonopolis' for it's large scale cotton manufacturing. As the once booming cotton industry started to decline after the first world war, factory mill owners started to look for other ways of utilising their workforce, machinery & the availability of cotton across the region. Maybe it was this initiative that would start what would become one of the most iconic jacket styles to ever be exported from the shores of the UK? 
Above: The Barbour Royston Harrington Jacket in military brown now available from 80s Casual Classics. It was the King of Rock 'n' Roll himself, Elvis Presley, that first introduced the Harrington into a new subcultural spotlight. As well as a military connection with the US Army after the second world war, the Harrington quickly became synonymous with youth culture throughout the 1950s & 60s. Icons of the era like James Dean & Steve McQueen, aka The King of Cool, would also heighten the demand for the British bomber with their new rebellious style. The Harrington was also a key look to the original London Mods & the Skinheads of the 1960s, becoming a staple style of the youth and usually worn with a polo shirt underneath. The Mod revival of the late 70s & early 80s saw the Harrington strengthen it's subculture connection even more with the likes of Paul Weller flying the Harrington flag. 
Above: The Barbour Royston Harrington Jacket in navy now available from 80s Casual Classics. The revival of retro sportswear & Mod fashion throughout the 90s Britpop scene saw the Harrington revived once again with the Gallagher brothers putting their own 90s swagger on the iconic British style. The Harrington was revived once again in the mid noughties thanks to films like The Football Factory from 2004 as seen on the likes of Rod played by Neil Maskell. The popular outerwear style was a key terrace outerwear style of the era. 
Above: The Barbour Royston Harrington Jacket in navy now available from 80s Casual Classics. Barbour have now put their own unique spin on the classic Harrington jacket with the introduction of the Royston jacket. Coming in a duo of classic colourways such as military brown & navy, the Royston features the traditional biker style of collar alongside an embroidered crest logo to the chest. Other features include elasticated cuffs & hem for that classic Harrington as well as Barbour's signature tartan to the inner.
