Crown Monarch Tracksuit Jacket
Details
Our Crown Monarch Tracksuit Jacket is an homage to the street style of the 1980s. The classic cut brings to mind boomboxes, beat boxing, and the Black cultural phenomenon that is Hip Hop. Made from Rox Sports Jersey fabric that has that classic tracksuit feel - smooth, robust, and breathable - our tracksuit jacket is designed for comfort and practicality. Two pockets feature a zipper so that items won't fall out when you're on the move. Pair this piece with the Crown Monarch Tracksuit Pants and Crown Monarch Mesh Knit Sneakers for a perfect combination.
Editors' Note
This piece is part of AphroChic's Crown Collection, which celebrates the beauty of Black hair culture through the image of the iconic Afro Pick. Combs of this type have been a part of African culture for centuries, with some of the oldest examples dating to ancient Egypt and Sudan. Called Ilarun or "hair parting combs" in Yoruba, these combs were traditionally decorated in numerous cultures to display the owner's economic status or group membership, along with various spiritual meanings. In the U.S. these combs, re-dubbed as "picks" became symbols of resistance and cultural liberation, frequently decorated with the Black Power fist. From bantu knots and locs, to braids, weave and afro puffs, our hair is our crown. For thousands of years these combs have been the tools we use to shape it; and whatever the style, we wear it proudly.
Details
Our Crown Monarch Tracksuit Jacket is an homage to the street style of the 1980s. The classic cut brings to mind boomboxes, beat boxing, and the Black cultural phenomenon that is Hip Hop. Made from Rox Sports Jersey fabric that has that classic tracksuit feel - smooth, robust, and breathable - our tracksuit jacket is designed for comfort and practicality. Two pockets feature a zipper so that items won't fall out when you're on the move. Pair this piece with the Crown Monarch Tracksuit Pants and Crown Monarch Mesh Knit Sneakers for a perfect combination.
Editors' Note
This piece is part of AphroChic's Crown Collection, which celebrates the beauty of Black hair culture through the image of the iconic Afro Pick. Combs of this type have been a part of African culture for centuries, with some of the oldest examples dating to ancient Egypt and Sudan. Called Ilarun or "hair parting combs" in Yoruba, these combs were traditionally decorated in numerous cultures to display the owner's economic status or group membership, along with various spiritual meanings. In the U.S. these combs, re-dubbed as "picks" became symbols of resistance and cultural liberation, frequently decorated with the Black Power fist. From bantu knots and locs, to braids, weave and afro puffs, our hair is our crown. For thousands of years these combs have been the tools we use to shape it; and whatever the style, we wear it proudly.
Details
Our Crown Monarch Tracksuit Jacket is an homage to the street style of the 1980s. The classic cut brings to mind boomboxes, beat boxing, and the Black cultural phenomenon that is Hip Hop. Made from Rox Sports Jersey fabric that has that classic tracksuit feel - smooth, robust, and breathable - our tracksuit jacket is designed for comfort and practicality. Two pockets feature a zipper so that items won't fall out when you're on the move. Pair this piece with the Crown Monarch Tracksuit Pants and Crown Monarch Mesh Knit Sneakers for a perfect combination.
Editors' Note
This piece is part of AphroChic's Crown Collection, which celebrates the beauty of Black hair culture through the image of the iconic Afro Pick. Combs of this type have been a part of African culture for centuries, with some of the oldest examples dating to ancient Egypt and Sudan. Called Ilarun or "hair parting combs" in Yoruba, these combs were traditionally decorated in numerous cultures to display the owner's economic status or group membership, along with various spiritual meanings. In the U.S. these combs, re-dubbed as "picks" became symbols of resistance and cultural liberation, frequently decorated with the Black Power fist. From bantu knots and locs, to braids, weave and afro puffs, our hair is our crown. For thousands of years these combs have been the tools we use to shape it; and whatever the style, we wear it proudly.
Additional Details
Sport jersey fabric
Neck, cuffs, and hem are made with a ribbed fabric
Zipper same color as ribbing
Pockets with zipper
Designed in New York
Sustainably handmade in the UK
Care instructions: Turn inside out before washing. Iron on the reverse of the printed side. 86°F wash. Low tumble heat. Do not wring. Low heat iron. Steam safe.
