Ernest Hemingway, the ur–adventurous manly man, embraces the safari jacket, as does Hollywood, which puts it on movie stars from Clark Gable to Grace Kelly to Johnny Weissmuller. The pith helmet ...

Dear Marylou: What jacket would you recommend for a 44-year-old who is size 12 and working to put a son through college? I'm tired of blazers. -- E.K., Laramie, Wyo. Dear E.K.: The safari jacket ...