Learn more The genesis of the peacoat (sometimes spelled pea coat), like many other traditional men's clothing and accessories, from chino pants to field watches, involves the military.

A military surplus-inspired fabric lightens up this classic heavyweight jacket, a favorite of outdoorsmen for generations.

Like so much of menswear, the liner jacket has its roots in military uniforms, and the embrace by regular folks of military surplus clothing after WWII ended. Specifically: When the United States ...