I like US military clothing, and in spring and summer I often wear the single-breasted M43, and in autumn and winter I often wear the lined M65. This time, I'd like to introduce the single-breasted M43, which is very useful in spring and summer. This jacket is made from cotton herringbone twill fabric, so it has a rough texture over time, and it goes well with jeans that have been aged or summer shorts.
Many people who like second-hand clothes like US Army second-hand clothes, and the M65 is particularly well known. The M43 we are introducing here is a field jacket issued to the US Army during the Second World War in the 1940s. The term HBT is an abbreviation for herringbone twill, and this field jacket is made from cotton herringbone twill fabric, which is why it is called this.
The M65 has a lining and a special inner layer, and the length is also longer, so it is mainly worn in the autumn and winter seasons. The M43 is made from a single piece of fabric, has no lining, and the length is shorter, so it is not as hot to wear in the spring and summer as the M65, and it is more like a slightly thick shirt, so it is often worn in the spring and summer seasons.
The distinctive shape has two large breast pockets and no side pockets. The fabric is cotton herringbone, so the garment has a unique texture. As it was designed to be worn in the military, it has a loose fit in the body and armholes so that it can be worn as an inner layer in cold weather, and although it has a slightly baggy styling when worn in the way we think of clothes today, it is very popular as a light outer layer in spring and summer as it has a short length and does not need to be matched with trousers.
The herringbone fabric ages to give it a unique texture, and the wrinkles come out in just the right amount when you wear it, so I often wear it with jeans, and I tend to wear it with jeans that have faded more than darker jeans. In summer, I wear it wrapped around my waist during the day, and then when it gets a little cooler at night, I wear it in that way throughout spring and summer. Because the length of the garment is short, you can roll up the sleeves and enjoy wearing it with shorts.
This item was made with functionality as a priority, and over time it has become a functional beauty item that is actually used, so I have a lot of affection for it and take good care of it, but I also wear it a lot. As I have written in another article, there are differences between the M47 of the French army from the same period, and there are differences in national character and clothing culture, so it is interesting to actually get your hands on one and compare them.
Over time, the herringbone fabric will fade in a unique way, giving it a nice worn look.
- 100% cotton (herringbone twill)
- Box silhouette, A-line shape
- Shoulder width, body width and armholes are roomy
- Sleeves and body length are not too long or too short, so it is easy to match with other clothes.
- M43 HBT Field Jacket: Size 38
- Denim: Levi's 502 60's, Waist 30inch, Length 31inch
- Crew neck T-shirt: Brunello Cucinelli Slim Fit T-Shirt
- Hat: COMES AND GOES
- Watch: Rolex Sub Mariner 1680 (1972)
- Sunglasses : Ray-ban WAYFARER 90's (BAUSCH+LAMB)
- Belt : HTC
- New Balance 1700
In this article, we introduced the M43 as a field jacket that can be worn from spring to summer. It's good to wear it as a field jacket, but if you wear it as a slightly thicker shirt, you can expand the range of ways you can wear it. As it is a genuine military item, it is mainly worn in a hard-wearing way, but it is also an excellent outerwear item that can be worn tastefully when combined with elegant items.
Compared to the M65, there are fewer of these, so they are quite rare, and depending on the time of year, you may not be able to find them. If you find that a second-hand clothing store online has them in stock, we recommend that you go and see the actual item, and if the size and condition are good, get it.
Post78
The US ARMY M43 HBT that we introduced this time was purchased from Post78.
Post78 is a shop that sells a lot of high-quality items that the owner, who loves clothes, has carefully selected, and I often shop there. I also enjoy having fashion discussions with the owner, who loves clothes, when I go shopping.
'Notice Post78 does not support global shipping.'
