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Is this a Balmacaan coat?

Mr Clumsy

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Hi all.

Occasional Barbour thread poster all round lurker.

After a bit of advice. I’ve got a couple of coats in this style. Heavy tweed wool with raglan sleeves but with 3 buttons.

Is this a Balmacaan or something else. It has the raglan sleeves and bell shape fit that google suggests for the name.

It doesn’t really affect my wearing of said style but mildly curious to what is called and as the more I read the posts here the more I feel the need to purchase more coats haha.

Thanks in advance.
 

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GaiusM

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Not a Balmacaan.
Bals button all the way up to the neck and have a collar that can be raised, both features to keep wet and cold out. Yours has a notch lapel and fairly low top button.
All Balmacaans are raglans but not all raglans are Balmacaans.
 

Mr Clumsy

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Thanks. Is it “just” a heavy top coat then with raglan sleeves?
 

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