The M-65 jacket tells a tale of gradual evolution through decades:

– 60s

– 70s

– 80s

– 90s

– 2000s

Milan, 2023.

The heart of fashion pulses with M-65s seamlessly morphed from a military staple to a mainstream style icon.

Veterans like John Kerry wore it in protests, transforming it into a symbol of peace.

Picture Sylvester Stallone in “First Blood.”

Imagine Kurtwood Smith as Clarence J. Boddicker in “RoboCop.”

Recall Robert De Niro as Travis Bickle in “Taxi Driver.”

Think of Paddy Considine as Ricard in “Dead Man’s Shoes.”

Remember John Goodman as Walter Sobchak in “The Big Lebowski.”

Design visionaries reimagine it:

– Massimo Osti

– Marc Jacobs

– Ralph Lauren

– Tom Ford

– Saint Laurent

– Virgil Abloh

– Supreme

– Ten C

– Nike Tech Pack

– Orslow

…more have, and more will reimagine it.

Yet its essence remains untouched.

It’s not just clothing; it’s a narrative.

From battlefields to racks of local army surplus stores to the streets, the M65 endures.

Crafted to last and steadfast, it remains prominent with over sixty years of service.

A shield. 

A symbol. 

A dream.

An icon, its story will continue for decades and genres to come.

A piece from my personal archive inspires this reflection on the M-65.