The Swiss Army Jacket
The original Swiss Army jacket with a gathered back, in blue-grey denim. Never worn, handpicked from a military surplus.
- Size S: length of sleeves 60cm, length of bust 70cm.
- Size M: length of sleeves 62cm, length of bust 73cm.
€80.00
Fabricant
Military Surplus
For a long time now, clothing and accessories manufactured for the army have had a life outside the combat zone, adopted by the fashion industry and even worn by anti-war activists.
It is hard to not get seduced by and attached to their quality and clean cuts, designed for durability, performance and comfort. On top of that, they age beautifully.
deTOUJOURS offers a carefully chosen selection of military treasures, never worn, provided by military surpluses around the world.
SWISS ARMY
Jacket with epaulette flaps, two breast pockets, accessories hook.
Inside waist adjustment cord.
SWISS ARMY
100% cotton denim.
Machine washable at 30C, with similar colours.
MILITARY SURPLUS SIZE GUIDE
SIZE NATO
The codification used by NATO allows to standardize army clothing sizes. The interpretation is easy to understand and avoids any errors.
The code consists of 8 digits in the form XXXX /XXXX. The first series gives maxi and mini size and the second specifies the maxi and mini chest circumference.
Examples:
• 7080/9404 corresponds to an outfit for a person measuring 1 m 70 to 1 m 80 with a chest circumference between 94 cm and 104 cm
• 8090/1424 matches an outfit for a person measuring 1 m 80 to 1 m 90 with a chest circumference between 114 cm and 124 cm
Correspondance parkas and jackets
French military clothing
| civiCivil Size l | Army Size in cm | French size |
|---|---|---|
| XS | 80 | 40 |
| S | 88 | 44 |
| M | 96 | 48 |
| L | 104 | 52 |
| XL | 112 | 56 |
| XXL | 120 | 60 |
| XXXL | 128 | 64 |
Certain classic outfits (type Algeria) have very specific sizes and vary depending on the model. You will find the equivalent to the sizes used in 1950/1960 with current military sizes below:
ITALIAN MILITARY CLOTHING
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| Chest circumference in cm | Italian size |
|---|---|
| 104 | 50 |
| 108 | 52 |
| 112 | 54 |
| 116 | 56 |
U.S. ARMY JACKETS
Combat jackets sizes are in the form "height/chest circumference" (small regular, medium short, etc.) Measures are also taken by the NATO code (a regular small equals 7080/8494)
| Sizes | Chest in cm |
| SMALL | 84-94 cm |
| MEDIUM | 94-104 cm |
| LARGE | 104-114 cm |
| X LARGE | 114-124 cm |
| Size | Size in height |
| SHORT | between 1m60 et 1m70 |
| REGULAR | between 1m70 et 1m80 |
| LONG | between 1m80 et 1m90 |
Worship side
Although the Swiss Army is not known for being belligerent, it is however an excellent procurer of beautiful military clothing. It dresses everyone doing their military service, which is still compulsory in Switzerland and so the soldiers keep their uniforms all their lives, in case of a general mobilization in the event of war.
This denim jacket in its traditional grey-blue colour, was created in the 70’s. It is simple and practical though its shape stands out thanks to the adjustable inside waist band, which offers protection against the cold and style.
It was very popular in the 80’s when high waists were the rule and at deTOUJOURS, it is here to stay.
