Up for sale here is a jacket from Japanese label Sage de Cret. Sage de Cret have been around since 2001, although they are one of those more cultish labels that produces in small quantities and has limited international distribution. With Sage de Cret the emphasis is mainly on reimagining classic military wear. Think of a lot of khakis, military greens and military silhouettes and you get the general idea, although these are not straight reproductions. Quality is stepped up considerably, where they are fond of garment dyeing their clothing – that is, dyeing the sewn garment rather than the fabric before sewing the clothing together. Garment dyeing is a more time consuming and expensive process, but the depth of color and variation make the results a lot more interesting. Sage de Cret also like to play with the silhouettes of military styles, going for slimmed down and sometimes more relaxed fits.
This jacket is Sage de Cret’s take on the classic M65 military jacket. It has been garment dyed a pleasantly uneven dark shade of blue. Fabric is a 100% cotton. The jacket is unlined and should work well for fall-spring-summer wear, and you can easily layer under it in the colder months. Front zips pretty high, providing some coverage of the neck. There are two large side pockets as well as two zipped chest pockets on the front, as well as a zipped pocket on the left sleeve. If you are looking for something that is a bit subtle in its appeal yet still interesting this is a good piece for you. Retail was about $300 in Japan and more abroad if you could find it. Get it here at the cheapest price around.
Size is labeled a large and fits more like a standard medium in my opinion. I measure the chest at 21” / 53cm, shoulders at 18” / 46cm, length at 29.5” / 75cm from the base of the neck, and sleeves at 25” / 64cm from the shoulder. The jacket comes in lightly used, excellent shape with no holes, tears, stains or visible signs of wear. Made in Japan.
Shipping from Japan to anywhere will be $30.
