Vintage Smith & Hawken chore jacket in heavyweight indigo denim, worn down to a sky-blue sun fade. Made by the old California garden and workwear catalog, and actually worked in: the fade is uneven and honest, with darker indigo hiding in the seams, under the cuffs and along the hem.

Cream corduroy-lined collar, burgundy cat-eye buttons, a chest patch pocket with pencil slot, set-in hand pockets at each side, X-box bar-tacked cuff vents and a pleated back yoke for movement. Boxy, slightly oversized work cut.

Distress grade: 9/10
Frayed collar edge, blown-out shoulder seam, a field-mended section at the front placket, worn-through elbows on the back of the sleeves, frayed cuffs and paint flecks on the left sleeve.

Uniqueness grade: 8.5/10
Smith & Hawken workwear doesn't come up often, and you won't find another with this exact fade and these repairs. It has the character of an old French or American chore coat without the price.

Size: see measurements
Pit to pit: approx. TBD"
Length: approx. TBD"

Condition: Pre-owned vintage. Heavy, real wear: fading, fraying, holes and old repairs, as described above. That's the appeal. Structurally sound and ready to wear. See photos.