The Harrington has been around long enough to earn its place without argument. The problem is that most of them fit like they were designed for someone slightly wider, slightly boxier, and entirely unconcerned with how the jacket sits when you actually move. The boxy ones age badly. They look fine on a hanger and wrong on a person. What we were looking for here were relaxed cuts that still have some shape through the chest and shoulder, where the waist doesn’t just give up entirely. The tartan lining should feel like a considered detail rather than a factory default. Collar should lie flat without pinning. Sleeve length needs to show a bit of cuff. These are small things that add up to whether you look like you chose the jacket or it chose you. We’ve focused on versions that work thrown over a sweatshirt or a proper shirt with equal ease. The Harrington done right is one of the most useful jackets a man can own.