Harrington Jackets

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Harrington Jackets were short bomber type jackets, made out of a cotton like material, with a zip up the front, and side pockets. They were worn mostly by skinheads.

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Do You Remember Harrington Jackets?

Robmac on 2013-05-26 04:05:40

I remember them being really cool at school around 82 or 83ish. Real ones were jet black cotton outer with a red tartan lining. Tesco made a copy of them that was more charcoal grey and the lining was orangy tartan ! Back then wearing anything from tesco (with the big Tesco tick logo on the label - "checkitout, checkitout.....at Tesco " - remember the adverts !) was embarrassing enough, but having a fake Harrington with the Tesco tick label in was just asking for a kicking in the playground. How cruel kids could be :-(

Chez F on 2011-02-20 22:28:39

OMG I remember wearing one of these with a fred perry top and levis jeans, thought I was really cool and hip during the mod/ska/rude craze circa 1979/80

SPUN on 2008-05-28 19:29:25

The best look was a biege baracuta,fred perry top,tailoured made hipsters and a pair of Italian mocassins on. MOD FOR LIFE SPUN

ellie.g on 2008-03-14 01:29:46

Ahhh, but can you not remember the back of the harrington? No? You can't remember the LARGE Felt letters that our NAME was printed on in! I had a black jacket with DONNA printed on in red felt, and my sister had a red jacket with DEBRA printed on in black felt. Awesome worn with Pod shoes and Farah slacks - Farah slacks anyone????

The Droog on 2007-10-10 23:43:57

Black was probably the most common but they were popular in many colours,by about 1972/3 they also came in tartan and prince of wales check.Loads of colours around now check out the ads at ebay.(i'm probably not allowed to say where you can buy them , but loads around if you want one)

Anonymous on 2006-11-29 17:43:02

these were a blouson type lightweight jacket , they had tartan lining and were usually black

Anonymous on 2006-11-08 16:04:47

The coolest thing to wear if your were skin or rudy! Looked great with Fred Perry polo shirts and mini skirts! Arr the memories!