Most versatile Baracuta G9 color?

[Deleted member 16736]

I am getting ready to order a Baracuta jacket and I've narrowed it down to three colors: dark navy, british tan, and natural. If I had to choose one today, it would probably be British tan, but I wanted to get opinions from the Lounge. What was the original color? My wardrobe is 40's/50's. Thanks!

 

[Grayland]

I have navy, but used to have british tan and prefer the tan. I wear the jacket casually, with jeans, and the tan works best with jeans. I do find myself wearing the navy with nicer outfits, often based around gray wool pants.

 

[Jeff M]

I purchased a dark navy one last month.
Dark blue is a very versatile color. It can be worn with other dark colors, light tans, blue jeans, etc.
Some links to the Film Jacket Forum, threads about the jackets Daniel Craig wore in "Quantum of Solace" with screen shots.
The first one, dark blue jacket with light/white jeans;

http://filmjackets.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=863&hilit=Bond

The second, dark blue "Harrington" style jacket with blue jeans;

http://filmjackets.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=509&hilit=Bond

Very stylish either way.

 

[Edward]

The navy for certain.

 

[Seb Lucas]

Navy, for sure. Not to mention that the tan colour is IMO unattractive.

 

[Deleted member 16736]

Is the navy the only color appropriate for khakis? I wear a lot of light tan Dickies. Thanks.

 

[Jeff M]

Is the navy the only color appropriate for khakis? I wear a lot of light tan Dickies. Thanks.

Probably not the "only" color, but wearing tan cloth jacket with khaki pants can be a bit tricky.
If it the color of the jacket matches the trousers it can look like you are wearing a uniform.
If it doesn't match...it can look odd.

 

[dmdmorris]

I wear khakis all the time and I wear a Navy and a British Tan Baracuta and I can assure you that the tan looks great.

 

[dmdmorris]

Also, if you are going to ever wear anything under the jacket like a heavy sweater or a hoodie, then I would definitely recommend sizing up 1 size.

 

[Jeff M]

I wear khakis all the time and I wear a Navy and a British Tan Baracuta and I can assure you that the tan looks great.

As with every comment people put on forums, add the unwritten but universally unsaid "IMO" to my post.

 

[dmdmorris]

As with every comment people put on forums, add the unwritten but universally unsaid "IMO" to my post.

is that in your opinion

 

[dmdmorris]

I thought that was obvious

 

[dmdmorris]

Sorry to have offended you

 

[Jeff M]

Sorry to have offended you

And I you!! :lol:

 

[Edward]

Also, if you are going to ever wear anything under the jacket like a heavy sweater or a hoodie, then I would definitely recommend sizing up 1 size.

In theory, yes.... though really if it's cold enough to want to wear more than a shirt underneath it, I wouldn't be suggesting a G9 style to begin with.

 

[Deleted member 16736]

Thanks for your help. I think I'll go dark navy and then maybe add a British tan jacket later. As for sizing, I wear a 44 jacket and they recommend ordering your jacket size. I'm 6'2", but they say the sleeve length is generous.