Like many, you may not be familiar with the chore coat – a blue-collar piece that found frequent use among American farmers and factory workers in the early 20th century. That doesn’t matter, though, because you don’t have to know the garment’s history to look good in Pointer Brand’s Indigo Blue Denim Chore Coat.
To the unfamiliar, Tennessee-based Pointer Brand has been making workwear garments like the chore coat since 1913, so you can bet they have the archetype down pat. This modern version, though, veers away slightly from the traditional workwear’s utilitarian origins, being decked in a slimmer silhouette with a more distinct styling. And, yes, that’s a good thing.
The Pointer Brand Indigo Blue Denim Chore Coat does stay faithful to the garment’s original elements, including the four large front pockets (two on the chest, two near the hip), large collars that you can flip up to help fight the heat of the sun, and front button closure. While slimmer, it still embraces the same boxy profile of traditional chore coats, along with the generally shorter length to keep things authentic. It should make for a fine piece to wear over a shirt during the warmer days of the year, apart from being lightweight enough to layer nicely during colder months. Features include 100 percent cotton indigo denim construction, triple-stitched seams, and a flap button closure on the right chest pocket for securing your valuables.
Available now, the Pointer Brand Indigo Blue Denim Chore Coat is priced at $110.