Rick's Jacket

[Raider]

Looking for a jacket like this....anyone have a suggestion? This is the only pic I have...there is a better shot of it where he is on the boat but I can't find it.

 

[Mike in Seattle]

If I remember - it was a pretty plain canvas or perhaps linen coat, probably unlined since it was desert attire. It's a pretty ordinary-looking style of jacket. Undoubtedly something the studio had in their costume inventory or had the costume department whip up. I think Peterman and Banana Republic both carried similar long ago - before Gap bought Banana Republic and turned their stores into just another Gap with the same blah fashions their others stores carry.

 

[Edward]

Puts me in mind of the sort of travel blazers that Orvis and the likes do nowadays, though that one would presumably be without the multi-pockets and other modern touches.

I bought this jacket in Muji, back in 1999:

Very basic, body shape. Totally unlined, and only the two hip patch pockets. All cotton. Not a jacket that is really anything more than a cover. I find it great, though, for conditions which are too hot for any other kind of a jacket (I prefer to keep as much of me covered from the Sun as is absolutely possible - the photo above was taken in Beijing in late May 2008, at a temperature of approx 30 degrees celcius). Fine also for the lightest of Summer evening breezes. If memory serves, I bought it in a half price sale, for GBP25 or thereabouts. I hesitated and went back several times, but ultimately I've been very glad of it as it has been a great travel companion. I've also worn it in some situations in lieu of a blazer where the latter would be an inconvenience while travelling and business-casual is passable.

 

[Raider]

Found this....it's a J. Crew......pretty close...any thoughts?

 

[univibe88]

I think it looks like a nice jacket and captures what you are going for.

 

[Raider]

Got a better look at the jacket by watching the movie on a laptop....I now think it is wool....Looks really thick..has patches on the shoulders and six pockets....not sure how comfortable it would really be in the desert.