Special feature on flannel shirts! History and recommended brands!

The “flannel shirt,” which uses a slightly brushed fabric, is an item that can be expected to be useful in three seasons, from early fall to spring. In this issue, we focus on the “flannel shirt” and introduce its history and recommended brands!

What is a flannel shirt?

A flannel shirt is a shirt made of flannel fabric characterized by its raised texture. In the 20th century, it came to the U.S. and was produced by various workwear brands such as Big Mac and Five Brother. In the latter half of the 20th century, the nellie shirt became popular as a fashion item, just as jeans became popular as a fashion item. Since then, it has become one of the representative American casual wear and is loved by people all over the world.

The flannel shirt became popular as a fashion item partly due to the influence of the “grunge style

The popularity of the flannel shirt as a fashion item, which had been popular as workwear, was greatly influenced by the band ” Nirvana,” which dominated the rock scene in the late 80s and 90s. The band’s style, in which vocalist Kurt Cobain wore a tattered flannel shirt, an old T-shirt, and ripped jeans, was often imitated by young people at the time. This grunge style has been attracting attention in recent years as well, and many famous brands such as Bottega Veneta and Marc Jacobs have adopted it as a theme for the 20-21AW collection, so be sure to check it out.

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Incidentally, the flannel shirt worn by Kurt Cobain is from a long-established American brand called ” SEARS. The model with the same design as the flannel shirt Kurt wore is priced at less than 100,000 yen on the resale market, but you can get a different model from the 60’s to 70’s vintage that he is said to have liked for a relatively low price. Why don’t you cut off the collar as Kurt did, and enjoy wearing it as you like?