Bespoke overcoat: worth it?

[yachtie]

Originally Posted by Brad

Have you found cashmere too fragile? I have an orylag/cashmere polo coat that has impressed me with its stoutness.

Not "too" fragile, but I've found that they aren't as sturdy as my woolens.( I wear topcoats pretty hard) I don't see myself getting a cashmere topcoat again in the near future.

 

[edmorel]

Anyone have an overcoat made up in Breamish?

 

[globetrotter]

I'm very happy with my bespoke topcoat

 

[haganah]

Can someone just tell me what the breamish joke is already? I feel like I'm way behind on the inside jokes.

 

[Eustace Tilley]

Originally Posted by haganah

Can someone just tell me what the breamish joke is already? I feel like I'm way behind on the inside jokes.

+1

 

[yfyf]

This question of fragility is interesting. I suppose since your overcoat ends up being worn almost everyday in the winter through all sorts of weather and is always the outermost layer, it gets a disproportionate amount of wear compared to suits.

Still ... I've only ever seen one ruined overcoat and that was by a schoolmate who had a tendency to wear his overcoat in the rain instead of using an umbrella. Every time I saw that overcoat, it seemed to croak "please just burn me".

 

[yachtie]

Originally Posted by haganah

Can someone just tell me what the breamish joke is already? I feel like I'm way behind on the inside jokes.

Morel got some tweed undies and now he's all breamish.

 

[dopey]

Depends on the kind of overcoat you want. A loose fitting raglan sleeved coat can probably be found RTW in a fabric you like with no real drop-down in appeal. A fitted coat, or one with a generously flared skirt is likely to be hard to find outside of bespoke. I have a bespoke DB guard style coat and it could not be had RTW, I am sure. Both because of the coat and the material (which may not be available bespoke anymore either as the mill is gone). I also have a RWT raglan overcoat that is 22 years old and would cost a small bundle to bring back to top condition. I could probably find a suitable replacement RTW though I will likely just get it copied.

 

[iyorito]

http://www.pecoraginza.com/blog/500.jpg

How's a coat like this to be tailored at Rubinacci??

 

[SkinnyGoomba]

Mafoofan,

Sounds like you're somewhat turned off by the expected price of this venture. I personally would spend a little time finding a RTW that suits the needs you have.

Then have it fine tuned by an excellent tailor, and call it a day until some of your current expenses are past.

I can appreciate that you like to have everything perfected, but it may be wise financially to do something besides bespoke.

 

[RJman]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Maybe not, but I figure I can buy something much cheaper to last me a few years. I haven't inquired, but I imagine the price of a cashmere Rubinacci coat is going to be unpleasant.

Bah, not much more than a dinner suit, I'd expect, and likely to be used a lot more often.

 

[itsstillmatt]

Originally Posted by iyorito

http://www.pecoraginza.com/blog/500.jpg

How's a coat like this to be tailored at Rubinacci??
I don't really understand the question, but mine tailored at Rubinacci is nearly identical. The one you show has a horrendously high breast pocket which throws everything off for me, but that is beside the point.

 

[Eustace Tilley]

A nice Ulster Matt. Did you get a half-belt on the back?

 

[yfyf]

Originally Posted by iammatt

I don't really understand the question, but mine tailored at Rubinacci is nearly identical. The one you show has a horrendously high breast pocket which throws everything off for me, but that is beside the point.

Beautiful coat, great colour. You can tell it's of the same lineage as your suits too.

 

[itsstillmatt]

Originally Posted by Eustace Tilley

A nice Ulster Matt. Did you get a half-belt on the back?

Yes, here is a pic:

Originally Posted by yfyf

Beautiful coat, great colour. You can tell it's of the same lineage as your suits too.

Thanks. As I said, I rarely wear it, so I am sure I will have it for a good long while.