Vintage Carhartt Chore Jacket — Tan Duck

Chore Jacket in Tan Duck

Genuine vintage Carhartt chore jacket in tan duck. Condition: slightly worn. Heavyweight original fabric with natural fade and honest wear. One of one — once it sells it is not restocked. A video of this exact piece plays in the gallery above.

The tan duck colourway

Tan and desert shades sit lighter than classic brown duck and read summery rather than heavy. Sun exposure lifts them further over time.

Era and identification

Chore coats are Carhartt's oldest silhouette, tracing back to the early 1900s. The corduroy-collared blanket-lined versions from the 1980s and 1990s are the most collected, identifiable by the square label and heavier brass hardware.

Condition — slightly worn

Graded slightly worn: visible use with even fade across the piece, nothing that affects how it wears. This is the sweet spot for most buyers — the fabric has already softened and the colour has settled, but it hasn't been worked to the point of repair. Priced at $114 against an original retail of $169 — 33% below new, for fabric weight and construction current production no longer matches.

How it fits and how to wear it

Cut boxy and roomy to layer over a hoodie. Most buyers size down one from their usual jacket size for a modern fit, or keep true to size for the oversized look. Wears as outerwear over a hoodie or knit through autumn and winter. The boxy cut is the point — it was designed to layer, which is why it sits correctly over bulk rather than straining. Message us with reference CR17 for pit-to-pit, length and waist or inseam measured flat, plus extra photos.

Care

Wash cold and hang dry. Duck canvas softens with every wash but hot water and tumble drying will shrink it and stiffen the shell. Spot-clean where you can.

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