A little-known but fascinating spin-off from the long history of French workwear, the hunting jacket is a more recherché take on the classic French “bleu de travail” chore jacket.

According to heritage manufacturer of French workwear, L’Usine Bleue, the chore jacket goes by many different names in France as well – coltin, la blouse and bleu de chauffe. However you refer ...

"Even French gas stations in the Eighties and ... They might not be bakers, but they definitely want a workwear jacket, and trousers, and shoes, and sunglasses with high-end detailing to match.

Cunningham at work in his trusted outerwear As the story goes, Cunningham picked up his particular piece at a French hardware ... to be broken in, the workwear jacket isn’t going anywhere.