Trading jacket

Throughout the twentieth century, trading jackets were simply white.

Following counterculture of the 1960s, they became brightly colored and distinctive to assist in the identification of specific traders or the exchange members for whom they work.

In the United States, American flags became a common accoutrement following the September 11 attacks.

[1] On 5 April 2007, the Guardian newspaper reported that KPMG, the Liquidators of Barings PLC had sold a trading jacket thought to have been worn by Nick Leeson while trading on SIMEX in Singapore.

The jacket was offered for sale on eBay but it failed to reach its reserve price despite a highest bid of £16,100.