Overcoat for Tux

[ccc123]

Just wondering what everyone favors for a formal overcoat when wearing a tux?

Cashmere?

 

[JayJay]

I have a black cashmere overcoat for formal occasions.

 

[eHaberdasher]

Originally Posted by JayJay

I have a black cashmere overcoat for formal occasions.

+1, although I do have a circa 1992 Ralph Lauren chesterfield coat as well.

 

[Sator]

A Chesterfield is the most classical overcoat - black, charcoal or navy. Wool, cashmere, vicuña, camel, llama, alpaca, guanaco, angora, mohair - whatever you want.

 

[zjpj83]

chesterfield

 

[mdg137]

+1----Chesterfield

 

[Huntsman]

I wear a black Brooks Chesterfield.

 

[Anthony Jordan]

Black wool chesterfield with a velvet collar (vintage Savoy Tailor's Guild)

 

[Shirtmaven]

black cashmere
i also found in my father closet, a black wool-mohair Aquascutum top coat that was made in the early-mid sixites.

 

[maxnharry]

Black wool chesterfield.

 

[ccc123]

Thanks to all - Seems like the Chesterfield has it!

 

[adagio]

A black wool herringbone Gentleman's top coat with peak grosgrain lapels. Bespoke (not for me) 1922. A once in a lifetime find on ebay. The lapels can be buttoned over the throat in chilly weather.
Adagio

 

[Eagle]

^I've a dark charcoal wool herringbone weave HSM overcoat, that I've pressed into service for such functions...not proper perhaps but, close enough to get me in, out of the cold and directly to the coatroom!

 

[Huntsman]

Adagio, that is an incredible coat; as great a step away from a Chesterfield as a tuxedo is from a lounge suit.

~ H

 

[Mark from Plano]

I have one that looks very similar to this one and in a similar color. Technically, it's probably a shade or two too light to be worn for evening wear, but I don't care. I like it. It's sort of an almost-Chesterfield, but with peak lapels on the SB and without the fly front. I had it made up in a wool/cashmere blend herringbone fabric.

Purists might object, but oh well.