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May 02, 2024

Orange is the new Khaki thanks to Liam Gallagher's hi

Google experienced a spike for the search term 'orange parka' while Liam was on stage He might not have been the right demographic for Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber fans in the audience, and sadly

Google experienced a spike for the search term 'orange parka' while Liam was on stage

He might not have been the right demographic for Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber fans in the audience, and sadly his brother Noel didn’t show up, so he had to - rather surprisingly - duet with Coldplay. But Liam Gallagher stole the show at last night’s One Love Manchester concert. Or at least, his coat did.

Striding on to the stage as a late surprise performer - the penultimate act in the show - he wore a classic Gallagher get up of longline parka, slim-fit jeans and beige desert boots.

So far, so Liam. But rather than sporting the trademark mod khaki green for his overcoat, this not entirely weather-appropriate offering was eye-catchingly hi-vis orange.

Such was the public interest that Google experienced a spike for the search term “orange parka” at 21.48 - right at the time that Liam was onstage.

Twitter responded enthusiastically: “Nothing says defiance like Liam Gallagher in an orange parka holding a tambourine,” said one fan, while another offered: “If Corbyn walks out the front door with an orange parka on tomorrow morning, the election is over.”

The orange parka is now sure to be a massive hit at Glastonbury later this month, what with its rainproof nature and the handy bonus of allowing the wearer to be spotted easily in a crowd.

Fans of the Kenny from South Park look won’t be able to pick up one of Liam’s Sassafras parkas from Manchester mecca Oi Polloi (£467, above) - which also has a shop in Soho’s Marshall Street - since it is currently sold out.

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The crowd at One Love Manchester

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Jesy Nelson, Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall of Little Mix

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Miley Cyrus and Pharrell Williams lead the crowd in a rendition of Happy

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Ariana Grande takes to the stage One Love Manchester

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Nail Horan performs single Slow Hands

Ariana Grande takes to the stage One Love Manchester

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Howard Donald, Gary Barlow and Mark Owen of Take That

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Liam Gallagher puts in a surprise appearance

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Katy Perry performs Roar on stage

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Justin Bieber gets emotional during Love Yourself

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But Liam’s own Carnaby Street-based label, Pretty Green, has a shorter nylon anorak in a fetching shade of tangerine (£130) as well as a host of more traditional parkas in shades of green and navy for men who don’t feel the need to be so flamboyant with their outer-wear.

Alternatively, head to Yoox.com for MSGM’s version with its hi-vis panels (£690) and Fairplay’s hooded jacket (£89), or to Topman for Rains’ parka (£95).

Of course, nothing will top Liam’s “Ikea monkey” sheepskin coat as far as the Internet is concerned, but the orange parka definitely comes a close second.

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