Ageing or chavvy Barbour jacket?

[Foreverinthenineties]

Can I have some opinions on this coat as I want to avoid looking chavvy or aged.
thanks.

How old are you?

I think in the green or the burgundy it looks like something a person of about 60 would wear. The black, maybe a 40 year old would wear.

I'm struggling to see how Barbour could look chavvy.

In terms of it ageing you, it depends what you wear it with surely?

The coat won’t make you chavy or aged on its own. What you already look like and how you wear it will. Nicer coats out there imo.

I don't understand what you mean by chavvy, I understand the horror younger people have of older women sarcastic and being thought of or viewed as an older woman is a terrible, terrible situation.

Barbour jackets are a bit dated imo. I agree with @Scabetty, there are some lovely jackets out there that are nicer than these.

If you specifically want Barbour look at the fitted ones fir a younger, less country look. Country in city can look as you describe - frumpy.

Waxed ones are classic, those quilted style ones I think have a chavvy look, purely because there were so many fakes / knock offs of them about a few years ago.
This is likely not relative to every area of the UK tho…

Only as I read somewhere here that Barbour lately became quite chavvy.
Perhaps it is just a certain styles.
Yep, I am 40 this year I know some clothing can have ageing effect.
I like look of this jacket, the burgundy is the best really.
Not that keen on the green one or black.

I was in the branch in Long Acre in London today coincidentally. I tried on several different styles including the one the OP has identified. To be honest several that I tried were quite ageing including some of the waxed ones. My preference was the Cavalry Polar Quilt style which was a bit more fitted and stylish IMO. Didn't get it as we were on our way to the theatre but will definitely be going back for another look.

I definitely prefer the cavalry @NeedWineNow mentioned

Buy what you like, but don't expect one of these to keep you warm. About as warm as a plastic raincoat if I was to compare it.

Where do you live?
Chavvy in London imo or any where suburban
If you live in a road with no street lights then maybe

Bad jacket. Don’t buy.

Looks like a cotton traders one!

Some are quite frumpy but there are a few more stylish Barbours if you hunt around. Alexa Chung has done several collaborations with Barbour and one of them featured a black waxed jacket that was basically a fitted short trench coat. Looked fabulous and very chic, so sold out really quickly. I'm not an Alexa fan but she was bang on the money with that jacket.

Ageing AND chavvy

Frumpy/dated I'm afraid. That style of jacket was everywhere about 3 or 4 years ago.

I'm in my mid 60s and think that that jacket is too old for me!
Mind you, I have a couple of waxed ones- one is holey and well worn, I took it in to be repaired and came out with a new one but still in a traditional style. They are practical and windproof.I've got a furry lining when its cold. I live in a place with no street lights and few paved paths, but Barbour isn't for anywhere smart or formal.

I just don’t think it’s a very nice coat

My twelve year old has the black one.

They are for school girls around here. Sorry.

@HundredMilesAnHour I know which one you talking about with Alexa. Is it the one called Acorn?
I had that one some months ago but returned it as it looked too boxy on me, I looked like a man in it- it was not for me.
I got the wax version of the one I posted above- I love that one very much so I was looking into a warmer version.
I randomly tried this one on once in House of Fraser and I liked how it felt( it’s warm inside as it has thick fleece lining)

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@NeedWineNow
I just looked the Cavalry up and I think it would look too short on me, I need a coat a bit longer to cover my bum.
I tried the one I posted on briefly before and just like you I keep thinking about it since, plus I already have the wax version so I like that style.

I’m just not sure about the diamond quilting..

Oh, I've got the cavalry one! It is quite nice, I should probably wear it more often.

[quote Foreverinthenineties]@HundredMilesAnHour I know which one you talking about with Alexa. Is it the one called Acorn?
I had that one some months ago but returned it as it looked too boxy on me, I looked like a man in it- it was not for me.
I got the wax version of the one I posted above- I love that one very much so I was looking into a warmer version.
I randomly tried this one on once in House of Fraser and I liked how it felt( it’s warm inside as it has thick fleece lining)[/quote]
No, it's not the Acorn, it's the Agatha.

This is the only pic I could find. It doesn't fit the model well. It looks much better in real life!

www.zalando.ie/barbour-international-barbour-agatha-wax-short-coat-blacknorthumberland-bg821g01f-q11.html