Since its establishment in October 1775, the United States Navy has grown and developed exponentially over the last 120 years. Note the wool uniform and formal appearance (image via US Military Forum) But we’re going to spend some time looking at the history of one garment which has truly earned its place amongst the greats the US Navy’s N1 Deck Jacket.Ī US Navy landing party of the USS Florida at Vera Cruz in 1914.

Considering them a ‘classic’ perhaps doesn’t carry enough weight for these cornerstones of our wardrobe and we turn a blind eye to them because we see so many reproductions or reinterpretations.

There are few pieces of outerwear which can boast an almost 80 year history, with their design, functionality and style, still being fit for the modern day. This time, we’re taking to the high seas pack your duffle bag and keep reading. An outlaw motorcycle club member sporting an N1 deck jacket roadside somewhere in California (image via LIFE Magazine)įollowing on from our narrative on the OG107, a true ‘OG’ of military style, we’re going back even further into the history books to explore another classic garment with its origins on the battlefield.

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