As much as it pains me sometimes to admit it: I am my mother’s daughter.  Yes, I like to dress in cheap Forever 21 clothing in the “style du jour” as my every day wear.  But I always hear my mother’s voice in the back of my mind, saying: “Classic will always be IN STYLE.”
That credo has definitely stayed with me whenever I buy something above a $100 price bracket.  I tend to lean towards trusted “Classic” brands.  If I want boots, I look to invest in a pair of Frye or Dr. Marten boots – because I know they are guaranteed a certain level of quality.  They are, in a sense, “Classic”.
My mom would like nothing more than for me to dress like a Stepford wife every day: pleated khakis, a sweater/cardigan set, pearl earrings, mocs, topped off with a Vera Bradley bag.  In the past, she’d always BUY me things she’d hope to see me wear.  One such thing was a Barbour Coat.
Barbour is another such “Classic” line of coats.  They’re standard wax-cotton coats are what you would imagine Europeans walking around in the countryside, flanked by their sheepdog, smoking a pipe…in their Barbour coats.  Kinda like this:

Maybe I was too young and rebellious to appreciate a Barbour. OR maybe Barbour has come out with a few more “contemporary” designs.  But I’m kinda itching for one of these coats:
Barbour Cameron Coat:
← $479 USD

and the Barbour Ladies International Parka:
←$430 USD

What do you think?  Is it me? Or are these coats worth an investment?  They do not come cheap, but these are the types of jackets you wear for a lifetime.  They’re extremely well-made & timeless!
www.barbour.com