{"id":6199,"date":"2016-04-19T11:00:48","date_gmt":"2016-04-19T10:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.outdoorandcountry.co.uk\/blog\/?p=6199"},"modified":"2018-06-19T15:38:53","modified_gmt":"2018-06-19T14:38:53","slug":"a-spotters-guide-to-the-country-gent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.outdoorandcountry.co.uk\/blog\/a-spotters-guide-to-the-country-gent\/","title":{"rendered":"A Spotter’s Guide to: The Country Gent"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What became of the Country Gent?<\/h2>\n

There was once a time when men decked head to toe in tweed were common place in society- you couldn\u2019t walk into a pub without seeing your local country gent propping up the bar and the air was full of the sound of Labradors barking and Land Rovers revving. Today, the lesser-spotted country gent is now a rare sight amongst the t-shirt and trainer clad city folk that can be found roaming the Country Gent\u2019s former haunts. With each passing day, our team here at Outdoor and Country are becoming more and more concerned with the decline in sightings of the country gentleman.<\/p>\n

But what has become of the newly-named Lesser Spotted Country Gent? Well the good news is they\u2019re still out there, but there are lots of great lookalikes nowadays, so you\u2019ve got to be sure of who you\u2019re looking for. To help the public to document sightings of the Country Gent, we\u2019ve put together a Spotter\u2019s Guide with all of the key features so you can become an expert Country Gent Spotter in next to no time.<\/p>\n

Tweed<\/h3>\n

Plain, Shetland, Herringbone or Barleycorn- there\u2019s nothing a Country Gent loves more than his tweed. A good Country Gent Impersonator will, like a wolf in sheep\u2019s clothing, take on this traditional uniform in the form of a thin blazer or ill-fitting waistcoat- but don\u2019t be fooled. A true Country Gent\u2019s tweed attire can range from anything from a thick, woollen tweed flat cap to a full out three-piece sporting suit with matching hipflask, but it will always be a top quality, perfectly lined and made from exquisite British wool. Accept no imitations.<\/p>\n

\nA\u00a0Barbour Jacket<\/h3>\n

Not every Barbour owner has to be a Country Gent- but you have to have one to be one! Ever since Arctic Monkeys front man Alex Turner donned a Barbour Jacket<\/a> at a Lancashire gig back in 2007, this iconic wax jacket has had something of a renaissance. Barbour was the reserve of the Country Gent (and his Lady!) for over one hundred years before this Sheffield rock star got his hands on one, but that summer, Alex shared his love of the country style with the masses. This was all fun in games for us everyday folk, but his high profile attire also enabled the shady behaviour of Country Gent impersonators everywhere. Authentic Country Gents will pair their Barbour with vintage wellington boots or leather sporting boots, the up and comers of the Country gentility steal the style awards by teaming an iconic Beadle with brogues or Chelsea boots.<\/p>\n

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Location, Location, Location<\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re ever out in the city and think you\u2019ve spotted a real-life country gent, stop and consider the chances of seeing this rare variety of man in such unnatural surroundings. Why not ask yourself the following questions:<\/p>\n