Half-Belts Are Not Just A Fashion Statement
Ever wonder what the purpose of those funny half-belts on the back of jackets was for? Oddly enough, this addition is not just a fashion statement. Ripped jeans, anyone? These belts are typically found on trench coats and pea coats, which were commonly worn by men in the military way back when.
These coats would double as blankets for the soldiers. So the half-belt was meant to do what any belt is meant to do, gather up the material so the men were able to walk without tripping over any loose material. Blanket that doubles as a jacket? Sign us up!