Safari jacket

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A safari jacket is a garment originally designed for the purpose of going on safari.

Popularized by turn-of-the-century Anglo African adventurers, safari-style jackets were engineered for comfort and function in the African bush. They are also frequently know as "Bush Jackets" for this reason.

A safari jacket is commonly a light weight cotton, drill or poplin jacket, traditionally khaki in color, belted and may or may not have epaulettes, with four or more expandable bellows pockets. Safari jackets have been worn as mainstream casual clothing since the 1950s They are particularly popular with photographers, as their many pockets allow a convenient way to carry film, lenses, flashes, and other small photographic equipment.

The Marvel Comics superhero Wonder Man wore a red safari jacket with black pants as his costume for a period of time.

Roger Moore's James Bond wore beige safari jackets with matching pants in The Man with the Golden Gun, Moonraker, and Octopussy. Also, the safari jacket was a favorite of J. R. Ewing in the 1980's soap opera series "Dallas" where he usually paired it with a kerchief.