Slim Fitted Peacoats

[lsquare]

Originally Posted by lefty

It's a pea coat.

Sure it's comfortable, especially when a nor'easter's coming in.

Not as comfortable as the cashmere RLPL, mind you, but would you really swab the deck in a 2K coat?

lefty

Do you think you can take a picture with the coat on you?

Also which version did you get? They have different product lines and I'm not sure which one is fitted and offer the best value though the price differences is minimal.

 

[hughjoen]

This look interesting. Although not a flap pocket, you can buy this and experiment by tailoring it? Could be great second coat.
http://cgi.ebay.com/GENUINE-NAVY-MEN...QQcmdZViewItem

 

[lefty]

Originally Posted by Sgt_Strider

Do you think you can take a picture with the coat on you?

Also which version did you get? They have different product lines and I'm not sure which one is fitted and offer the best value though the price differences is minimal.

Not really a picture guy, Sgt., sorry.

The "Authentic" is the most fitted, though I admit I didn't try the other versions.

The RL Polo and PL I didn't like at all, though the vintage coat was very nice, fitted and thin.

The Schott is thick and chunky with a quilted lining.

My guess is that you guys would like the Trovata with its brown buttons and flowered-lined pockets. Or size down on a traditional coat and have the lining ripped out. At $100 and change you can afford to experiment a little.

lefty

 

[Mentos]

Wore the SW for the first time today (thanks SF). There are photos around of it, I think in streetwear. The sum of my observations is that while the style of the SW is a little understated, it's warm as heck (for a short coat), the quality is great, the color I got (gray) is cool, and the price is right. I sort of wish that I also had the same coat in navy.

As for Trovata, if all you require is clunky buttons, buy a woman's coat at a thrift store and sew the buttons onto a SW coat. But keep the original buttons for when you come back to your senses. This is pretty much how I feel about all of Trovata's recent lines, except for the sweaters.

 

[lefty]

Originally Posted by Mentos

As for Trovata, if all you require is clunky buttons, buy a woman's coat at a thrift store and sew the buttons onto a SW coat. But keep the original buttons for when you come back to your senses. This is pretty much how I feel about all of Trovata's recent lines, except for the sweaters.

I cannot disagree with you, sir.

Falls into the realm of "what the hell was I thinking?"

lefty

 

[alflauren]

The J.Crew "Baywater" peacoats went on sale today. They're $170, either with a standard or a Thinsulate lining. Code EPJG-1208 gives you 25% off $175, so add some boxers or something.

I was going to buy the Sterlingwear one, but I'll try this first instead. Easy to return, plus the description notes "Side darts for better fit." Sounds promising.

http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/product...catId=cat90204

 

[riotshield]

Is that J.Crew coat pinned in the back?

 

[Mentos]

I have a J. Crew peacoat that cost more and is less warm than the SW. Fit's like a sail, to boot. That said, it doesn't have the thinsulate, so that might warm things up a bit. No side vents, either. The coat in that photo is pinned. J. Crew would never sell a casual coat with that cut.

 

[alflauren]

Originally Posted by riotshield

Is that J.Crew coat pinned in the back?

Probably to some extent. The question is how much. Like I said, the ad notes that it's darted, so I'm hopeful that it's not as full-cut as a Navy-issue jacket. Either way, J. Crew is on the way home from work for me, so it'll be easy to dump if I don't like it.

 

[lsquare]

Originally Posted by lefty

Barney's NY has a few - $425 USD.

lefty

Which ones and which brands did you see for $425 USD?

 

[wEstSidE]

Rakuten's coats are actually really small. Ignore the tagged size, just look at the measurements. The largest measurement they give on the site (for an "L&quot comes out to 41 inches. That's rather small.

 

[lefty]

Originally Posted by Sgt_Strider

Which ones and which brands did you see for $425 USD?

Sorry, thought that was clear -- the Trovata in black - size L.

lefty

 

[Leslierc]

The Polo (Ralph Lauren) store has a very good looking olive color peacoat that's on sale. The fit is VERY slim.

 

[Brian SD]

Here is my peacoat from sterlingwear.

I ordered a 34, normally I wear a 36.

 

[lsquare]

Originally Posted by Brian SD

Here is my peacoat from sterlingwear.

I ordered a 34, normally I wear a 36.

How would you describe the fit and quality of the coat? Your picture seems a little on the dark side.