1940s bus conductors' jacket: vintage hot pick 11/12/14 9:19 PM

1940s bus conductors' jacket: vintage hot pick

by JAA Design & the WGSN Menswear team / 06.25.13

This nostalgic servicewear piece reflects a shift away from general workwear as vintage menswear influences become increasingly
specialised.

FUNCTIONAL COLOUR PALETTE SMART SERVICEWEAR WGSN ANALYSIS

Relevance: workwear has influenced the
menswear market for the past few
seasons. Focus is shifting towards the
service end of the utility spectrum,
homing in on specific eras and
occupations. Rare pieces such as 1940s
bus conductors' jackets are gaining
popularity following the opening of a
wave of stores that merchandise vintage
and new garments together in industrial
settings, such as EEL in Tokyo
and Beautiful Fül in Los Angeles

Details: contrast colour top collars and

1940s heavy canvas bus conductor jacket cuffs, route number badges, canvas
construction, embroidered bus company
logos, large patch pockets, half belt
PUBLIC TRANSPORT NOSTALGIA
Source: As seen at busmanjohn.wordpress.com Colour: camel, taupe, wheat, stone, bark
and moss green
CONTRAST COLOUR CUFFS Price guide: £80/$120/€95/¥12.250.
Prices can be higher if the jackets are
patched and repaired

AUTHENTIC BRANDING & DETAILS

Vintage American bus travel postcard

TRADITIONAL HALF-BELT
1940s British heavy canvas bus conductor jacket back
and cuff details

COLLECTABLE GRAPHICS IDEAS

1940s heavy canvas bus conductor jacket back view 1940s British heavy canvas bus conductor jacket inside
Vintage bus tickets label and cuff detail

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