I picked three thin pieces of outerwear that are great to toss on during in-between seasons like right now. They are MOONDAL's Luster Safari Jacket in Black and Olive, which have a subtle sheen, and MARGESHERWOOD's WINDBREAKER JUMPER_lime, which is great for a fresh look.
The safari jacket originally started as the bush jacket, a men's hunting garment worn by soldiers and hunters in Africa's rugged nature. In 1968, Yves Saint Laurent brought it to the runway with four pockets and sturdy gabardine material, transforming it into a confident, free everyday garment for urban women. Just like the legendary photoshoot worn by model Veruschka, it is a fascinating piece of clothing where wilderness functionality settled in as a high-fashion classic.
MOONDAL's jacket also neatly brings out the practical charm of large pockets on lightweight, single-layer fabric. MARGESHERWOOD's jumper blocks the wind while adding a cheerful color to a thin thickness. Are you drawn to the safari jacket with many pockets, or would you like to narrow it down to the water-repellent function or the bright lime jumper?
↳ The one with water-repellent function
Since you were looking for water-repellent outerwear that shakes off light rain, I picked MOONDAL's Luster Safari Jacket. With a subtle sheen on the fabric paired with the safari's characteristic practical pockets, it is great to throw on lightly without disrupting your outfit even in foul weather.
The technology where water drops roll off without soaking into the fabric took a hint from the surface of lotus leaves in muddy water. Looking at a lotus leaf under a microscope, micro- and nano-sized fine protrusions rise up, reducing the area where water droplets touch the leaf to a mere 2 to 3%. Modern textile processing essentially imitated on the fabric surface this lotus effect, where water unable to seep into the leaf surface beads up roundly by its own surface tension and rolls off along with dirt.
Thanks to such everyday water-repellent processing, you can wear this jacket while brushing off sudden raindrops or light dirt with your hand. Two colors—a calm black and a natural olive—are on the list. Would you like to look at the color comparison first, or explore washing methods to preserve the water-repellent fabric for a long time?
↳ See Black and Olive
Between black and olive, I brought out MOONDAL's Luster Safari Jacket in Black first. With a subtle flowing sheen added to the safari's characteristic pocket details, it gives a neat, refined impression rather than looking clumsy. It has a great thickness to throw on lightly when the wind is chilly in the mornings and evenings.
When making Neo's black long coat for the movie The Matrix, costume designer Kym Barrett used a wool blend fabric that cost merely $3 per yard instead of expensive leather. It was an alternative chosen after testing the weight and flow of fabrics so that the hems would flutter lightly and fluidly like a cape during action scenes, and Trinity's shiny costume also used stretchy PVC instead of pricey patent leather. Through clever material choices, they captured both agile movement and the unique cyberpunk visual atmosphere.
This jacket is also a sleek black, making it easy to match with various everyday outfits. Would you like to check washing methods to care for it, or would you like to look for other black jumpers or jumpers in the KRW 100,000 range?
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