Having a pre-ordered Frahm jacket finally delivered to your door is always a happy day and the Foreign Correspondent’s Jacket is no exception. It’s all we have come to expect from Frahm - great design with flair combined with top quality materials and fit for purpose function.

It’s a mid-weight jacket with the signature scalloped cuffs and features some really attractive cross-stitching on the yoke. The belt has a heavy duty clasp and being Frahm there’s no shortage of pockets outside and in. It’s made from top quality, solid material as always and is a perfect fit for me. I can’t attest to how waterproof it is because I’ve only been caught in a light shower so far which it coped with no problem.

Yes, it’s expensive but this jacket will last you a life time!

The Foreign Correspondents Jacket is great to wear and feels so comfortable. Its a tremendously good fit and a pleasure to wear. I am rather concerned that I may have been spoilt and being a little mean with the 4 star rating. The less than perfect aspects are minor...the magnetic closure on the neck is a little under gunned for the task and can come undone, and the belt..maybe another two loops at the front would be an idea to help support the belt (and the incredibly impressive, and heavy, buckle). This would be a help when you dont want the belt done up. Those aside ...a jacket of perfection.

What’s not to like about the Frahm Foreign Correspondent’s Jacket?! It’s got everything, and then some. It’s smart enough to wear on a night out or to a work meeting, but also causal enough not to look too dressy when standing on the terraces at a football match. In terms of versatility, it’s pitched perfectly. And of course, it oozes class & style. The fit of the 3XL is great - I’m 5’11” with an athletic build at 100Kg, and even when its many pockets are stuffed it retains its form & clean lines. I bought my first FCJ, a black one, around 18 months ago, and quickly fell in love with it - it gets worn often and is wearing very well as expected. Something I really like about it, is it’s low maintenance, unlike so many other waxed jackets by the bigger brands - you know, the ones that look beat-up and worn out soon after they’re purchased. Not so with the Frahm FCJ! So, when I saw the FCJ was going to be rereleased in 2024, I didn’t hesitate to snap up another one, this time in navy blue. In between purchasing my two FCJ’s, I also got a Harrington Racer Jacket, the unlined one, which I love. I love that so much I’m also planning to buy the lined version. Oh, and I’ve got my eye on another 2 styles for future purchases. And then there’s the Pea Coat that’s just launched, so make that 3 styles I now have on my shopping list! So if you’re a would-be newbie to the Frahmily, don’t hesitate in snapping one up - even with the wait time you won’t be disappointed, and when your chosen jacket does finally arrive, your decision to wait, pay upfront, and spend a little more than perhaps you intended on a jacket that will stand the test of time and not fall foul of changing fashions & fads, will be vindicated. And then you’ll find yourself checking out the other styles and planning your next Frahm purchase!

My Foreign Correspondent’s jacket arrived just in time for my trip to Germany.Proved ideal for travel with a pocket for everything. Passport and phone lived in secure pockets that were easily accessible when needed. The jacket perfectly suited the mixed weather we had, so apart from very hot climes it will be my go to travel coat.

Very special jacket . Just full of detail not a stitch out of place the fit is very good the tan colour just works looks great worn with everything… oh & I keep finding pockets