Authenticity Check: BURBERRY PRORSUM DOUBLE BREASTED TRENCH

i just bought this from a guy off craigslist.  he seemed legit and the quality of the jacket is outstanding but you just never know...

Burberry experts, please chime in and give me your opinion of this jacket.  the only thing that threw me off was that i couldnt find a materials tag where it tells you what the jacket is made of and how to clean it... other than that flawless.

EDIT: i was able to find the materials tag, it was in the inner wallet pocket.  i also found the same buttons online:

http://fit4fashion.blogspot.com/2010/01/burberry-prorsum-buttons-up-in-thier.html

i am waiting for the MODS to approve my positing abilities so i can answer other questions.

i probably posted this in the wrong section, etc.

im really sorry MODS, please move to the right section
 

what about the buttons dont look right?

also do you own any recent prorsum line trenches?

thanks again!

thank you for your input.  so i looked at the buttons, and those are only on the front and shoulder.  the smaller buttons on the back and on the neck and the inside wallet pocket has the standard buttons. 
 

also when i looking at the buttons, i also found the materials tag in the wallet pocket... which is a relief

also found this article regarding the buttons.

http://fit4fashion.blogspot.com/2010/01/burberry-prorsum-buttons-up-in-thier.html

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Originally Posted by Matt Bosworth 

I got hold of a very similar double breasted trench from Burberry in London.  How much did it cost you out of interest? the material looks of a similar quality to mine.  The lining is completely different and the buttons aren't like any i've seen on sale.  THat's not to say it isn't real... I'd be dubious about it though.  Will post photos of mine if you'd like?

i bought it from a random guy on craigslist for $200.  he claims he bought it at nordstrom but there is no nordstrom sticker on it.  i am assuming he stole it.  i took it to a local burberry store and they confirmed that it indeed is authentic.  he also brought/offered me a bunch of hugo boss sports coats but they were all 40R which is a little too big for me, otherwise i wouldve jumped on them! darn

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Bosworth 

I would've been suprised if it turned out to be a fake.  it looks good quality! the only other advice i can give, is;  When you come to get it cleaned (and it will need it fairly regularly, if it's anything like mine), make sure you get it dry-cleaned and REPROOFED, dear god please get it reproofed afterwards.  I got mine cleaned by a local dry cleaners and it took the coating off of the coat, making it slightly lighter in colour.  It also acts as a sponge to rain water on that rare occasion i forget my brolley!  

 

I'm not too sure about where you're living, but i assume the USA, judging by the Nordstrom reference, but here in London it is notoriously hard to find a place which offers a reproofing service.

Yes, I reside in the USA and a very rainy part of it... Seattle.  Thanks for the heads up on the water proofing.  I've never made that request but I am sure it won't be a problem.  Luckily my dad owns 3 dry cleaners, haha.