Corduroy is also called “poor man’s velvet” and there’s no accident that Jack’s seen wearing a dark red corduroy jacket starting from No.45 to the remainder of the film.
It matches— and I mean exactly— the jackets of Lloyd and the other male employees of The Overlook (as Jack very much a staff employee of The Overlook), but also the velvet rope that lines off the seated portion of The Gold Room in No.53.
This small detail feeds into the class struggles mentioned across the film:
“All the best people” and Jack’s inclusion within the black and white photo at the end, Jack’s rage at Wendy for her suggestion to leave the hotel— and his response being “I could work at a carwash or shovel driveways” signifying that his abilities and opportunities are minute and beneath him.
The connection between what Jack is wearing and the upper class is a key theme.
In this image · No.47
Corduroy and Velvet
Lloyd’s red velvet jacket reflects Jack’s red corduroy. The “poor man’s velvet” association places their shared color within the film’s class dynamics. As Lloyd is cropped out, his jacket becomes a red corner that echoes Jack’s clothing.