A Bespoke Polo Coat

[M. Alden]

A bespoke Polo coat made in Italy of vintage 700 gms camel herringbone fabric with 30s style DB lapels.

Cheers

Michael Alden

www.thelondonlounge.net

 

[Eustace Tilley]

Very nice Michael. What made you go for a 8x3 configuration instead of the classic 6x2?

 

[dragon8]

Very nice indeed.

 

[Archivist]

That's a beautiful coat. The shoulders are quite nice, and I love the lapels.

 

[bleachboy]

I didn't know Polo did bespoke/MTM. I didn't think they actually had any clothing factories, to be honest.

Nevertheless, that's an absolutely gorgeous coat! I love the way the patch pockets look with the light colored material.

 

[Eustace Tilley]

Originally Posted by bleachboy

I didn't know Polo did bespoke/MTM. I didn't think they actually had any clothing factories, to be honest.

Nevertheless, that's an absolutely gorgeous coat! I love the way the patch pockets look with the light colored material.

Alden is referring to Polo as a style of coat. He is not talking of the RL Polo brand. I'm guessing he had that made bespoke in Sicily.

 

[F. Corbera]

Great coat, Michael. You always look dapper, however, except in a kimono.

 

[nioh]

Love it.

A polo coat is just perfect for cold winter weekends.

 

[Cary Grant]

Michael,

VERY nice, and I like the 8x3.

 

[designprofessor]

Great coat and a photo that serves as one of my sartorial benchmarks -Noel Coward

 

[Matt S]

I really like the 8x3 button stance and the lapels. Is 6x2 or 6x3 more traditional for a polo coat?

 

[dragon8]

I thought a SB would probably look really good.

 

[Gus]

I love that classic style. Very nice!

My other favorite polo coat is one that is rarely seen these days but was common in the 30's + 40's. It's a SB navy coat, with a tie belt and no buttons. The belt gives it a bit of 'sportiness". If I wore an overcoat very often that would be my bespoke polo coat.

 

[Parker]

Very nice.

Did you decide against a breast pocket? Or is that the traditional way to do a Polo?

 

[Fred H.]

Absolutely fabulous, Michael. I'm desperately in need of a DB topcoat in camel. Well done!