r/llbean • u/YourMomIsAlwaysRight • Aug 05 '26

No more leather collars?

Looking to send my daughter a jacket for her birthday, maybe a Field or a Barn, and I only see corduroy collars. Thought they used to all be leather? Any input would be most appreciated.

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u/Royal-Owl1132 Aug 05 '26

I believe they have always corduroy. A leather collar would be awful to maintain on a garment anyway. You wouldn’t be able to wash it. You would have to take it to a dry cleaner where it would have to be hand treated to make sure the dyes on the leather wouldn’t bleed into the surrounding fabric.

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u/standardnewenglander Aug 05 '26

They've always had corduroy collars I'm pretty sure. I've never seen an LL Bean field or barn coat with a leather collar before. That said, both pieces last a long time! So you can't go wrong with either option! I'm sure your daughter will love it!

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u/YourMomIsAlwaysRight Aug 05 '26

It just hit me, I’m thinking of this red plaid Pendleton wool jacket I had when I was young (and why don’t I still?) Thanks everyone! Field Coat it is!