m-65

It just got cold out! And with that, Fall and all of its cool, over cast glory has finally arrived. What better way to keep your self warm and stylish: the field jacket. Originally issued as the code named "m-65," designed by the US military, in 1965 to replace it's previous model, the m-1951, which had button cuffs and a pointed collar, to the new velcro cuff and straight banded collar. The jacket was made from 9-oz wind resistance waxed cotton that was used to keep foot soldiers warm in the field, hence the name.  It was brought in to popular culture by Robert De Niro in Taxi Driver in 1976, and from there on any character with edge wore one. The jacket has been on designers eye sight for years and mildly updating the look from J.Crew's olive drab version to Ralph Lauren's version with fur collar. Kai-Aakmann updated the look for fall 2012 in black, while Belstaff threw all the bells and whistles into what was once a humble jacket.