My first peacoat.

[oschrndz]

New here, greetings to all.
So, I am in the market for buying my very first peacoat and need some style advice.
Yesterday I went to Macys to check them out and saw peacoats that had collar bibs. I don't mind the bib (in fact they look nice) but I don't know whether to consider a peacoat with a bib or not?
As far as color, I like the charcoal/dark gray. I have fairly light complexion and I feel like the gray color makes me look best, the black makes me look paler. However, consider it's my first peacoat I want it to be versatile and not sure the charcaol/gray would?
What do you guys think? Black or charcoal gray? Collar bib or not?

Because I'm on a tight budget (recent graduate) I went for the sales and I tried on this one at Macys and fits and looks great! The peacoat in the image looks a bit big and boxy on the model but on me it has a more fitted look.

 

[comrade]

I think the Classic Navy Peacoat is more elegant and less boxy:

http://www.legendaryusa.com/Wool-Naval-Peacoat-Navy-Pea-Coat-s/30.htm?iorb=4764&kwid=76818088

http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/7898...-E311-A497-90E2BA285E75&mr:referralID=NA&mr:a

 

[oschrndz]

Thanks for the reply and the links! I did not go for the peacoat in the image...will continue to look for one that doesn't have a collar bib. I agree, the navy blue looks nice.

 

[Carli]

Bought a very nice navy from BB last year and i think one of my fav for the combination options i have.