Essential Outerwear Pieces Every Man Should Own in the Northeast?

[Station]

Originally Posted by cimabue

I can't warm up to a duffel, either. 'Can't put my finger on the reason why. I mean, I came around to liking the monkstrap shoe so you'd think it would be a short hop. Maybe it's my dislike for General Montgomery.
It's just too casual and trad (at least in the US) for me. I often cherry pick from the trad world, but the duffel would simply look odd when paired with 95% of my outfits. I'll leave it to the guys at Ivy Style.

 

[1969]

Perhaps the LP Martin Gala?

 

[wrenhunter]

Originally Posted by Bartolo

A nice trench with a removeable lining will serve you well in Boston.
Agreed. I would say a trench and a heavy overcoat would suffice if we're just talking office & suits. For casual wear, add a light jacket for May - Oct and your choice of peacoat/leather/field coat for late fall, early spring, and the rare (but delightful) thaws.

 

[mr.loverman]

At the very least you would need a nice trench that is waterproof for rainy days and a heavy overcoat for really cold days. If its really cold it won't be raining. For days that are wet and cold but not freezing just use layers such as wool/cashmere waistcoats and sweaters and such under your trench.

 

[furo]

Good info on the trench for Boston. I think I'll keep a closer eye out on the classic lined trench in navy or tan, instead of going the Barbour route.

And I definitely need a 3/4 length overcoat from what I hear.

I do have the Shearling coat now, which is good since my company doesn't require suits, so a waist length shearling coat should get some solid wear

 

[Pezzaturra]

Originally Posted by furo

Will be moving to Boston area sometime next year ....

All you need is a ski jacket from North Face, wear it from December utill March, then switch to your stylish assortment of fleece jackets. This wardrobe will insure that you are in top 10% of the most stylish Bostonians.

 

[wmb]

Originally Posted by Pezzaturra

All you need is a ski jacket from North Face, wear it from December utill March, then switch to your stylish assortment of fleece jackets. This wardrobe will insure that you are in top 10% of the most stylish Bostonians.
I agree with this actually... Boston is not a fashion town, it is a college town. There may be a few SF'rs there that are really an anomaly... North Face, Patagonia and 'granola' is usual fare...

 

[caligula455]

having moved from Texas to Boston myself, the biggest challenge won't be winter, its spring and fall which are seasons Texas doesn't really have. many months of chilly but not cold rainy days. its the fall and spring jackets that will get the most use. winter is certainly snowy and cold, but a good overcoat takes care of that.

most importantly, what's going to be your shovel-a-foot-of-snow-off-the-driveway-so-it-doesn't-freeze-over-in-the-morning coat? thats where you need the down ski jacket.

 

[tobinbridge]

Nail on the head!

Originally Posted by Pezzaturra

All you need is a ski jacket from North Face, wear it from December utill March, then switch to your stylish assortment of fleece jackets. This wardrobe will insure that you are in top 10% of the most stylish Bostonians.


I live/work in Boston, and use the following to guard myself from our lovely weather and subway seats.

Business:
Wool/ Cashmere 3/4 length coat in charcoal
Cotton 3/4 length trench coat in Khaki
Harris Tweed hacking jacket worn w/ scarf, sweater, and gloves
Maple Brigg

Casual:
USN Issued Pea coat in Navy
Biker jacket

Arcteryx and North Face are used while snowboarding in Maine.

 

[BareSolid]

Some ideas:

- Cordings Covert Coat with a velvet collar
- Burberry or Aquascutum trench coat whichs falls to or below the knee
- Gloverall 'monty' duffle coat
- Baracuta G9 harrington in either slim or regular fit
- Sterlingwear 'Authentic' Pea Coat

Just some ideas. There's a 'chesterfield' missing from there but I don't know what the staple brand is.

 

[jc138]

Originally Posted by epb

I'm in Chicago, which might be a bit colder than Boston. I've gotten by for the last decade

- one full-length cashmere, dark gray (evening out, below freezing)
- car length leather (below freezing, wet)
- car length raincoat (above freezing wet)
- car length wool (below freezing, dry)

I prefer car-length because, well, I'm usually driving and the Z4 M Coupe seating position makes the longer coat a hassle, though the Smart would be no trouble.
This is a good list for the bare minimum, although I would switch car length leather for peacoat, as a matter of preference.