The safari jacket has stalked big cats and down catwalks, losing none of its appeal or sense of purpose on the way, says Sarah Fitzpatrick

Clark Gable in a safari jacket
Kino. Mogambo, Mogambo, Mogambo, Mogambo, Clark Gable Victor (Clark Gable) ist auf der Pirsch, um für die Zoologischen Gärten Tiere zu fangen., 1953. (Photo by FilmPublicityArchive/United Archives via Getty Images)
There are wardrobe staples and sartorial icons. The safari jacket sits above all: a garment colossus that is hugely evocative, …Continue reading »