There are a lot of military jackets. There are even more versions and patterns of the many jackets that have been created over many, many decades. In today's Field Guide, Charles goes over the several variations of the jungle jacket and its changes, both big and small, but none insignificant.

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Rix Cannell started Hendrix Park out of a passion for sewing and making classic styles in high quality fabrics. He has amassed an incredible collection of different vintage machines that all serve a specific purpose when assembling a pair of pants and jeans and trousers. We're very proud to have worked with him in creating a signature pair for us at Standard & Strange and even more excited to do a follow-up. In preparation for those, we thought we'd introduce you to the maker doing everything by hand in Sausalito.

We can all agree pockets are cool. But why so many and so big?? Charles breaks down in detail what WWII GI's and service people stashed in every nook and cranny and why it was there and what purpose it served. Elliot and Gen make a cameo as well to detail what the modern man keeps on him at all times.

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You might be familiar with the classic field jacket, but what about its conspicuous companion piece, the liner? Upon initial development, the M43 liner was basically another jacket; too bulky, too heavy, and too limited. After a few years of field testing in various climates, it became clear it had to be updated...

Enter, the M65 liner. Lighter and more technical, it was a functional upgrade in just about every way, and has since become highly popular in civilian markets. In this episode of Field Guide, Charles returns to take us through the history of America's earliest techwear, and why the style is still so beloved after so many decades.

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Charles returns with some boot history, this time joined by Graeme from our New York team, in this breakdown of roughout leather, boot construction, and wartime iteration.

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Charles is back again at S&S NYC, this time to talk about pants! The "OG 107" Fatigue / Utility Trousers were part of the US Military's standard uniform for over 30 years, and continue to influence civilian fashion today. From riffs to reproductions, we get into the history of some of the most iconic pants of the modern age.

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We had S&S Writer/Contributor Charles McFarlane come talk about the iconic Jacket, Combat, Winter, aka the "Tanker Jacket" with us at our NYC shop. Arguably less flashy than some of the other standout styles of WWII, it was easily one of the most popular amongst servicemen, and continues to live on today in popular culture and media.

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S&S Writer/Contributor Charles McFarlane stopped by our NYC shop to talk about some of the history and design behind the M-1943 Field Jacket. One of the most iconic and influential garments of the last 100 years, it revolutionized military uniforms in its own time and has stayed relevant since, finding new life in civilian markets & shaping much of contemporary menswear.

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