The Harrington has earned its place. Slim collar, clean zip, that signature tartan lining. It sits perfectly between a bomber and a coach jacket and handles the months when a coat is too much and a sweatshirt isn’t enough. The case against polyester versions used to be simple: they looked cheap and felt worse. That case is harder to make now. The best modern iterations use fabrics with enough weight and drape to read as considered rather than cost-cutting, and some of them wear noticeably better than their cotton counterparts in unpredictable British weather. We’ve been selective here. What we were looking for was polyester constructions that actually move well, hold their shape after a dozen wears, and don’t catch light in ways that give the game away. Colour matters too. We’ve prioritised the shades that work hardest across different outfits rather than the ones that only photograph well. These are the ones worth your attention.