National Anthem College Duffle

Vancouver's very own and unknown National Anthem have a great looking short duffle coat for fall. I haven't seen too many versions in the cropped length or in an olive color, but they both come together to make a coat I want to own. The dark green is the perfect shade to compliment chambrays, red plaids, navy blue and khaki tones which we'll all be sporting this season. The short length is great for layering something a little longer underneath, such as a longer cardigan or even a blazer. National Anthem still remains a bit of a mystery as it is produced right here where I live yet is exclusively sold in Japan. While our brief research has turned up some information, we have a little more to do before we can report back. In the meantime, I think it would be worth while picking up the coat from Japan in the perfect olive color for around $300.

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National Anthem Sportsman Jacket

This is a great find for a couple reasons, thanks to James at Secret Forts. These shawl sportsman jackets are beautiful. I was excited when I saw the red plaid on his blog but when I followed the link to find a perfect shade of grey, I feel a bit more in love. Only while scrolling through the bold Japanese type I happened to notice in all caps, "Made in Canada". Upon further inspection, a blurry tag image revealed these incredible items are actually made in Vancouver, BC - where I live. I haven't been able to find anything about the brand online but best believe the hunt is on. I am going to search this city until I can find these coats. Not only do I want one for myself, but I want to get to the bottom of these North American brands making items strictly for the Japanese market and leaving us out. I'm coming for you National Anthem. *Unfortunately their brand name is really not helping the cause in terms of searching online.

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