Long term test
The traditional fisherman’s smock is a staple of the sailing world, though it has to be said – you don’t see them all the time. But like all the best clothes, they get better with wear, fading out, if you buy a breton red like this, to a timeless shade of ochre – with its own patina of splashed paint.
They are of lightweight cotton sailcloth – so good for travel, and there are many days on deck when you find they are the best kit to have on, over a sweater, catching the salt spray, which then dries in the wind, and keeping that wind from becoming too chilly. The pockets hold everything from tools to torches… half a baguette; what you will. We bought one in this same colour from Yarmo about 19 years ago and it’s still good to wear! £34.99 on Amazon HERE or direct from Yarmo – search “smock” on the site: www.yarmo.co.uk
We flagged this on Facebook asking: Who still wears a smock? And we had the following responses:
Who still wears a smock?
